Not Forgotten: James – Laid
One of the pleasing things about James is that they never really seemed to be a smaller part of a larger scene. Sure, every now and then they would release…
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Not Forgotten: The Wonder Stuff – Construction for the Modern Idiot
For some guitar acts ‘pop’ is a dirty word. Not so The Wonder Stuff. Over the course of their three previous albums they had demonstrated that they could be as…
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Not Forgotten: They Might Be Giants – Lincoln
They Might Be Giants debut album is one of those releases where the act seems to have emerged fully formed almost out of nowhere. I say almost, in reality the…
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Not Forgotten: Eels – Electro-Shock Blues
Electro-Shock Blues might very well be one of the bravest albums ever released. Although Mark Oliver Everett (a.k.a E) had released a couple of solo albums prior to Eels’ debut,…
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Not Forgotten: Mansun – Six
Twenty years later and the shock of hearing Six for the first time still stays with me. I’d already heard the single “Legacy”, which was one of the best things…
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Not Forgotten: XTC – Mummer
1982s English Settlement had achieved a lot for XTC. Their first top ten album was also home to their first top ten single, and they seemed poised to be one…
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Not Forgotten: They Might Be Giants – Severe Tire Damage
It’s probably fair to say that there are mixed opinions when it comes to Severe Tire Damage. An album of largely live performances, of the two studio tracks, one is…
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Not Forgotten: The Supernaturals – A Tune a Day
Released in 1998, The Supernaturals’ A Tune a Day followed the same trajectory as a large number of sophomore Britpop efforts did, in that it failed to match the commercial…
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Not Forgotten: The Wonder Stuff – The Eight Legged Groove Machine
Those guitars you hear chugging into hearing range at the start of “Red Berry Joy Town” heralded the arrival of an act that would point the direction for British guitar…
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A Buyers Guide to Matt Berry on Acid Jazz
Although primarily known as an actor, comedy performer, and voice over artist, in recent years Matt Berry has received an increasing amount of attention for his music. Since 2005 Berry…
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