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From “just another indie band” to critically adored megastars, #radiohead “The Bends” is one of the best albums of all time. I take this album over anything else they have done. “Street spirit” album closer perhaps the best since “Time it’s time”. Exceptional.

#frankturner gig early on a Sunday morning - excellent way to start the day!

New songs sounded great and played the cd on the drive home. Suspect it will appear on my #366albums later in the year!

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#davidsylvian 4th album is something to get lost in. My preference is the version that includes “forbidden colours” which remains a high musical benchmark of the 80s.

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#neworder and, perhaps, their last great album, “Technique”. Why wasn’t “vanishing point” a single? Is the “b side” of the album their best? An album that paved the way for indie kids to embrace the rave/dance movement. A glittering classic.

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#teenagefanclub at their glorious best. Album 6 almost effortless at this stage. Love’s “ain’t that enough”, Blake’s “I don’t want control of you” and McGinley’s “I don’t care”, a band blessed with songwriting talent

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How do you follow a critically acclaimed debut album? By going even further, more tracks & more emotion. The stunning second Tindersticks album is a joy, “tiny tears” is immense.

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Finally got to pick this up from my local indie, the much underrated “Watusi” by #theweddingpresent . “Spangle” is right up there with my fav tracks by the boy Gedge. Lots of energy & enjoyment blasts from this album so great to get the 30th anniversary (!!!) version

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One of those popular albums that disappear over time so I’m here to remind you, it is a banger. High on energy that cracks through the first 6 tracks before hitting you in the gut on the 7th track “move on now”. #hardfi debut remains an essential buy.

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You want glorious 80’s indie - then The Wonderstuff’s debut is a must. So many great tracks, so much fun, so much joy. Simply a class act.

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#spiritualized wall of sound 4th album didn’t break the shadow of the 3rd album (L&GWAFIS) but deserves its own light. It is stunning. “Do it all over again”, “Don’t just do something”, “straight & the narrow”, and chart success with “stop your crying”. A belter!

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#arcadefire 3rd album contains fan favourite “ready to start” and, for that alone, it’s worth the price. The band drift into the mainstream whilst staying true to their vision.

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Sometimes an album is so good it gets critical acclaim & love it but it slowly gets washed away. #teenagefanclub are an exceptional band and this album is another classic in a line of them. Try “don’t look back” or “Sparky’s dream” though just simply play it in full

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Got a lot of love for this album & second time I’ve included #weddingpresent on the list. Another truly great indie 80s album. From “brassneck” & “Kennedy” guitar happy singles to the blistering “Granadaland”, if you like lovelorn lyrics matched by guitars - get this!

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How did I get to #May and the #LocalElections without mentioning #Gene debut album? My favourite one by a long way. “London, can you wait?”, “truth, rest your head” and, of course, the epic title track. “Olympian”. Songs to sing loudly to!