Hottest Track: Roisin Murphy - Orally Fixated

Ferropolis, My Metropolis: Or How I Learned To Stop Fucking Around And See Björk

I have a confession: I have never been to a concert. Maybe it was ticket prices that put me off. Or perhaps that I seem to have such a different taste in music than most of my friends/family. Nevertheless, it's a pretty sad situation.

When tickets for Madonna's new tour came out on Monday I got thinking about things and decided I wanted to go, but when I posed this theory to my friend she clearly wasn't gonna shell out £75 on the woman. Fair enough if you're not that much of a fan. Not all of us think she's legendary. We did however compromise on the idea of going to a festival this Summer.

As well as never having been to a concert, I've never been camping before, so the theory in itself throws up images of a headfirst dive into a shallow pool, but if I'm bound for a rude awakening then so be it, because on the weekend of July 18th I shall be heading to none other than Germany for the Melt! festival. The good news? A return flight costs £30! The better news? Björk will headline it, closing the marathon 72-hour event on Sunday evening.

I've already exercised my adoration for the Icelandic Goddess on more than one occasion, and I am so deliriously excited at the prospect of seeing this woman perform probably around ten songs live on stage in the surroundings of Ferropolis (which translates curiously as 'City of Steel'). Other performers also include Robyn (!), and Roisin Murphy (!!), whose 2007 album, 'Overpowered', is nothing short of incredible. Also: Kate Nash, Hot Chip, and Operator Please.

I need reining in ;-)

Hottest Track: Roisin Murphy - Primitive

Incredible. My fave from the album, 'Overpowered'. Get it!

2007: The Music

Top Ten Singles:

1. CSS - Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above
2. Robyn - With Every Heartbeat
3. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
4. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game
5. Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Umbrella
6. Mark Ronson - Stop Me
7. Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do?
8. Girls Aloud - Call The Shots
9. Kate Nash - Foundations

10. Jack Penate - Second, Minute or Hour


Top Ten Albums:

1. Roisin Murphy - Overpowered

2. M.I.A. - Kala

3. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

3. Robyn - Robyn

5. Girls Aloud - Tangled Up
6. CSS - CSS
7. The Fratellis - Costello Music
8. Bjork - Volta
9. Christina Aguilera - Back To Basics
10. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver