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THE FIT BIRDS & TOP BLOKES REC
  from backhand

Victoria by The Fall

"The Fall covers The Kinks with a song about Queen Victoria and the British empire. It's the epitome of Englishness, dripping with irony. Bloody good tune, too."

THE MUSIC VIDEO IN THE MAKING REC
  from sparkatito

Dad, There's A Little Phrase Called Too Much Infor by Out Hud

"This unique band's debut is crazy: crazy song titles, crazy instrumentation, crazy beats. I love how this one starts out all fragmented noise and calm ambience before settling in with a steady beat and Cure-like guitars. It mixes dance floor with indie rock to make me bounce around on my yoga ball."

THE WHITE RABBIT IN STOCKHOLM REC
  from dawid

Polska on the Planet of Paradoxes by Harjan

"A freakout in the forests of 1970s Sweden"

THE MOMMM, AT LEAST LET ME GET TO A SAVE POINT REC
  from ngauthier

Showdown Zero by Presteign

"Up until Showdown Zero, Presteign's CD "The Architects and the Authors" sounds like Mozart with a Gameboy, or like a digital science museum. Then Showdown Zero kicks in and blows your mind with its 8-bit breakdowns that make you remember what it was like to play on your SNES until 2am."

THE "IS IT CLICHÉ TO LIKE THIS REC?" REC
  from dankosaur

Where Is My Mind? by Pixies

"is it cliche to like this song? well, I do."

THE HEY BEAVIS, HUH HUH REC
  from thistimejuly

Pat’s Trick by Helium

"I love this song. I first saw it on Beavis and Butthead. Great 90's alternative."

THE UNIVERSAL GROOVE REC
  from kamajahu

Rio, Ohio by Kombinaat

"Faa-Resh !! Didn't know Estonians could groove like this !!"

THE LOVELY TO MEET YOU REC
  from shortwavedahlia

Cuts You Up by Peter Murphy

"This was my introduction to Peter, even before I'd heard Bauhaus's cover of "Ziggy Stardust", and it's a gorgeous song...a real reminder of why Peter Murphy is important to a generation of smart music lovers. If you haven't heard it, you owe it to yourself to remedy that."

THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT REC
  from Barrierlife

The Secret Song by Coco O'Connor

"O'Connor has that kind of beautifully meek voice that belies a deeper strength, and makes you feel like you really are sharing a secret."

THE ALL IN THE GAME REC
  from rooibos76

Domino by Thunderball

"This is the feeling of Baltimore. Right along with The Wire and John Waters."