Consequence of Sound names Arcade Fire its 2013 'Band of The Year'

If our soggy, postered city walls could chat, they’d agree that music turned a creative page this year. The biggest acts of 2013 remodeled the standard album rollout into a highly engaging blockbuster event, shattering any preconceived notions of hype. Some explored new sounds by collaborating with an eclectic mix of talent. Others took risks to deliver an elegant, challenging, and important record. A handful did both. But only one reached above and beyond.