Best of 2005
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 Terry Christian crunches down a year of Mancunian music into a top 40 list. See who lands where! |  | 
 Elbow top of a brilliant year by taking the crown for the best Mancunian band of 2005. | 
 The Permissive Society romp home to take the title of best new band 2005. |  | 
 Jim Noir takes the title for the best long player of the year just ahead of Elbow. | 
 Jim Noir completes the best release double by grabbing single of the year 2005. |  | 
 Oasis and Gorillaz tie for the top spot as the best live entertainers of 2005. | 
 Gorillaz pip Bez and the reformed Take That to take the crown for event of the year 2005. |  | 
 Akoustik Anarkhy's Beyond Entertainment takes half the votes to win compilation of the year 2005. | 
 Check out the music year from January to June through the lenses of our snappers. |  | 
 See the music year of Manchester from July to December through the viewfinders of our photographers | |  |
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