The best songs of 2008

In 2008 Leicester bands wrote some amazingly good songs, showing what a wealth of talented musicians and song writers we have in this city.

Here is our selection of the top ten songs of 2008

1. "Twenty Twenty Vision" by The Chairmen

2. "Transmission" by Autohype

3. "Wake up Radio" by The Heroes

4. "Catfight" by Razmataz

5. "Dont drag him down " by The Utopians

6. "From Pyongyang with love" by Kids in Cars

7. "Out tonight" by The Steptoos

8. "Frontline Hearts" by The Displacements

9. "Caroline" by The Lowreys

10. "Love Letter" by Formal Warning

(Not in any order of importance)

But what do you think? If you want to nominate a best song of 2008 by a Leicester band, send us your nomination: title of track, name of the band, myspace address.

Reader's nominations:

"Genocidal" by Slaine (nominated by Pete)

"Mick's Cardiac Arrest" by Formal Warning (nominated by Joe)

"Stickers on the Car" by Capture the Flag (nominated by Sarah)

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