Look back

I quite enjoy the lull between Christmas and the new year. Doesn't feel too naughty to spend a day following my nose round the internet and stumbling over a few things of interest, catching up with other blogs and guardian articles I'd missed – and properly listening to some of my downloads over the last year. It's struck me how great a year it's been for women artists – in particular I've really enjoyed listening to Joanna Newsom's Have one on me (one lady and her harp), Robyn's powerful, thoughtful europop of Body Talk and Janelle Monáe's ArchAndroid, a spectacular, ambitious album that demands at least ten listens before you start to scratch the surface.