The best EPs of 2013: because bigger isn't always better
Short but sweet releases from the past year
- L.Pierre - Surface Noise: Now, this is a weird one. Former Arab Strap star Aidan Moffat's 2013 release as Lucky Pierre really only works on vinyl, having been inspired by the soothing sounds of record players' distortion and radio static as a child. Made up of looped instrumental samples, scratches and feedback, Surface Noise was a breathtaking tribute to all that's great about listening to music on vinyl.
We've had a lot of massive albums this year. Musical juggernauts from Arctic Monkeys, Lady Gaga, Drake and many more have dominated the headlines.
However, we're all forgetting about the full length's younger sibling - the EP. And we've had some seriously good ones this year. There's been some exciting debuts from the likes of FKA twigs and Banks - promising prologues of things still to come - as well as offerings that came before the big league, such as CHVRCHES' Recover EP and Lorde's Tennis Court.
We've compiled our favourite EPs of the year together - those that have whet our appetite for an album, delivered a great first impressions, or produced some interesting collaborations. Because if you're REALLY good, you only need four or so songs to prove it.
