First part of my 2022 review and let's start with my favourite half dozen stand alone singles - in alphabetical order:

• The Anchoress - Bizarre Love Triangle
• Jenny Colquitt - Soldier of the Modern Day
• Alex Henry Foster - Power of the Heart
• Maer - Sister
• Placebo - Shout
• Jo Beth Young - BRIGID

And my favourite gigs were:

Abrasive Trees at the Bread & Roses in Plymouth

Sulpher at the Cavern in Exeter

The double header of All Living Fear and Inkubus Sukkubus also at the Cavern