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Classic Compilation: The Lightning Seeds – Like You Do… The Best of The Lightning Seeds

For some the phrase pop-music is an instant turn off, but in truth they are missing the point a little. The whole point of music is for an audience to…

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Classic Compilation: James – The Best of James

James are one of those bands that I return to every now and again. It’s not as if I am a massive fan, but they have slowly crept into my…

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Not Forgotten: Edwyn Collins – I’m Not Following You

Pity poor old Edwyn Collins. If the world were a just and fair place, we would be hailing Orange Juice as the crown princes of 80s indie, but instead it’s…

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Classic Album: R.E.M. – Document

Like many R.E.M. fans here in the UK, it wasn’t until the early 90s that I first became aware of them through hit singles like “Shiny Happy People”, “Losing My…

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Not Forgotten: Stereophonics – Word Gets Around

It is the late 90s, the Britpop bubble has just burst, New Labour has started to settle in to governing the UK and I find myself studying in Wigan, birth…

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Not Forgotten: The Levellers – Mouth to Mouth

Mouth to Mouth was an almost totally unexpected return to form for the usually argumentative and finger-pointing Levellers, mainly due to the fact that they dialled down their argumentative nature…

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Not Forgotten: Super Furry Animals – Radiator

Sometimes a band just gets it right. Prior to Radiator’s release in August 1997, only Super Furry Animals’ most optimistic and fervent fans would have put good money on the…

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Classic Compilation: Ed Harcourt – Until Tomorrow Then

Ed Harcourt was one of those artists that came tantalisingly close to mainstream success, but for whatever reason feel short and has spent the majority of his career being feted…

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Classic Compilation: The Eels – Meet The Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006)

To my ongoing shame, prior to hearing Meet the Eels, I had dismissed Eels as little more than a post-grunge novelty act after seeing them miming along with toy instruments…

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Not Forgotten: Half Man Half Biscuit – Voyage to the Bottom of the Road

There are times when the lowly court jester is the wisest man in the kingdom. Released just weeks before the lingering-fart that was Be Here Now confirmed that the Britpop…

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