Twenty Years of ‘Fin de Siècle’
❉ Stephen Graham revisits Neil Hannon’s sixth studio album, deep into the twenty-first century.
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Cult Q & A: SMERSH POD’s John Rain
❉ John Rain on Dog Man Star, Galton & Simpson, Peter Cook, Twitter and, of course, Smersh Pod.
Fxxk Explosion: ‘In The Beginning’ reviewed
❉ The man who fell to Earth. What Johnny Dean did next…
Suede’s ‘The Drowners’ at 25
❉ 25 years ago today, Suede lit the fuse of Britpop with their mission statement.
Cult Q & A: Tim Worthington
❉ Demonstrating his impeccable cult credentials: Clangers Expert ™ Tim Worthington.
The Works Incessantly In Hand: Wire @ 40
❉ 40 years of this truculent bunch of awkward sods and their voluminous output.
20 Years of My Life Story’s ‘The Golden Mile’
❉ 12 reasons why The Golden Mile still sparkles, 20 years on…
Top 10 Unforgettable ‘Top Of The Pops’ Performances
❉ “It’s Friday, it’s still number one… it’s Top of the Pops!”
Gnome More Heroes: David Bowie’s Slipped Discs
❉ David Bowie had more than one ‘Laughing Gnome’ up his sleeve. Meet the relatives…
Could it be magick? Luke Haines: ‘Smash The System’ reviewed
❉ Luke Haines remains as perverse as ever on his latest album, ‘Smash The System’.