Morrissey's Ringleaders of the TormentorsThe result was as follows: 1: Ringleader Of The Tormentors 62%
2: A Call And Response 36%
3: Born In The UK 1%
4: Working For A Nuclear Free City 1%
5: Flight 602 0%
A total of 1022 votes were cast The nomineesAim – Flight 602What we said: "Shedding his ties with Grand Central, Aim has taken his future hip-hop and, to take the title literally, flown off with it. Thankfully, his escape from GCHQ also included stashing away the divine Niko and it’s her interplay with Turner that makes for the highlights of Flight 602." Badly Drawn Boy – Born In The UKWhat we said: "Thankfully, his new direction is actually going back to the subtle songs that got him known for more than his bonce warmer in the first place. Even more oddly, it’s a strange twist of irony that the sentimentality and homeliness that made both Have You Fed The Fish? and One Plus One Is One a little on the sickly sweet side is the exact reason why Born In The UK works." Morrissey – Ringleader Of The TormentorsWhat we said: "If the last album, You Are The Quarry, was the bequiffed one easing back into music, Ringleader is the sound of him truly hitting his stride. Like that other Mancunian maverick Ian Brown, the further Morrissey gets from his launch-pad group, the better he gets. Don’t be expecting that reunion tour any time soon." The Longcut – A Call and ResponseWhat we said: "In a time when the city is buzzing with talent, The Longcut have pushed themselves a head above the rest. Their live shows are already becoming legendary and somehow, they’ve managed to capture it all on record. Believe the hype, join the army, wear with pride – the most exciting band this city has produced for a decade is here." Working For A Nuclear Free City – Working For A Nuclear Free CityWhat we said: "One classic Mancunian debut in a year would have been something to shout about. Now WFANFC have matched The Longcut’s achievement, the bar has officially been raised. You almost have to pity the rest." | 
