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For me, Robyn Hitchcock is so important in the development of auto rock in the 1980s. Particularly his influence on REM and the replacements et cetera. The second volume of this memoir comes out at the end of July, I think. The first one which sent us around the year 1967 was just brilliant! This Review suggests the second instalment is just as good. Cannot wait!

In my world, this album falls into the category of postpunk. An absolute classic! This tells the story of the Making of the album. Never read the story behind it before so I thought I would post it here.

Only just heard about this. It looks pretty amazing. A little surprised to see Springsteen involved given the difference in their songwriting sensibilities.

I thought there was quite an interesting read, but it hasn’t dampened my love for this movie!

This is a great review of the album and I think it’s pretty spot-on. It really is one of Graham Coxon’s best solo efforts ever!

There’s a couple of amazing photos of clubs/ravers in the late 1980s and 1990s here. Really brought back that incredible atmosphere from that time. ❤️❤️❤️

I really enjoyed this ranking. It takes 1968 until 1975 as a period. I like the way Neil Young life is woven into The writing. Anyway, I don’t agree entirely with the order, but as we all know these things are subjective.

Great interview with the legend! Enjoy!

I really like the way this article contextualises Jack White and the White stripes. Good read.

I am so excited about this. There is so much to write about VU!

This is the first I’ve heard of this. Never knew. I’m probably late to the party though.

I really love this. It really took me back. Nostalgic and interesting.

I didn’t know about this. Love the article. It really brings home just how different Elliott Smith was when he arrived compared to everything else that was going on in the 1990s.

He should be at the top table of rock. That’s the answer! I really don’t know why he isn’t put in the same category as Neil Young, Bob Dylan and the rest.

I really enjoyed this. And a lot of it rang through. I really try not to go down the whole ‘my generation was better than it is now’, but I think that this makes some really good points.