Empire Of The Sun
Favorite Australians
The sleeper/creeper of '08
Empire Of The Sun Walking On A Dream
Titus Andronicus
Favorite Americans
It's dirty. It's folksy. It's the soundtrack to third world America
Titus Andronicus Joset Of Nazaret's Blues
Surf City
Favorite New Zealanders
I listen to this while i drive my moped around L.A. It reminds me of Jesus & Mary Chain a little.
Surf City Records of A Flagpole Skater
The Carps
Favorite Canadians
Two guys making all kinds of racket.
Lesser Panda
Favorite trend 'Gloom Dance' a.k.a 'Death Disco'
No band monopolized my playlists quite like Lesser Panda in '08.
Club Feet
Favorite ironically chipper tune
... and 1st Runner Up for 'Favorite Australians' title 
No And The Maybes
Favorite Swedes
Great song about banging your girlfriend's friends.
No & The Maybes Can I Sleep With Your Friends
Hot Pink DeLorean w/ Fantastadon
Favorite Collaboration
The Valerie Harper & Mary Tyler Moore of electro.
Hot Pink DeLorean Party Favour
The Old Believers
Favorite overall thing (musical or otherwise) about '08
From begining to end this is the most masterfully crafted release of the year.
the Old Believers The Glories All Been Done
Stricken City Favorite Video
One girl, a paint bucket, and a great song. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL3w8_zkSCg&hl=en&fs=1]
