Episode 22 - The Best of 2024 with Mike Nicosia of Relic Music

This week Alan and Paul are joined by Mike Nicosia of Relic Music for our awards show for 2024. To cast your vote, comment on what you think should win!

Award Categories

1: Best Supporting Overdrive: For outstanding achievement in low to medium gain

Paul: 1981 Inventions DRV Mod1

Alan: Nordvang Altitude 

Mike: EAE Science Mother Preamp

2: Best Leading Distortion: For excellence in high-gain territories

Paul: Keeley Octa Psi

Alan: Collision Devices Tars DLX

Mike: Caroline Wave Cannon Zero*, Jam Rattler MKII

3: Best Performance in a Modulation Role: Celebrating innovation in movement and swoosh

Paul: Champion Leccy Skitzy

Alan: Walrus Monumental 

Mike: Benson/Non-Human Florist, Red Panda Radius

4: Best Time-Based Effects in a Leading Role: Excellence in delay and reverb

Paul: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3, Meris Black LVX 10th Anniversary 

Alan: Matthews Effects Technician 

Mike: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 

5: Best Sound Design in an Experimental Role: For pedals that push the boundaries of conventional effects

Paul: EAE Prismatic Wall, Chase Bliss Onward

Alan: Hologram Electronics Chroma Console

Mike: EAE Prismatic Wall

6: Best Comeback: Celebrating the best reissue or new version of a pedal

Paul: Old Blood Noise Dark Star V3

Alan: Keeley Germanium Blues Disorder

Mike: BSRI Wikipedia List of Unusual Articles

7: Lifetime Achievement Award: Favorites pedals of all time 

Paul: Strymon Timeline

Alan: Meris LVX, MercuryX

Mike: Mr. Black Supermoon Chrome, Eterna, Asheville Music Tools ADG-1, Dirge Slowly Melting, Pladask Etterslep 

8: Best Picture (Pedal of the Year): The most impressive overall achievement in effects

Paul: Hologram Chroma Console 

Alan: Discomfort Designs Phantom Limb 

Mike: Chase Bliss Onward

Outro music by Paul McBride