Refused - The Shape Of Punk To ComeOne of the most essential and influential modern punk records ever. the 12 blasts of raging political hardcore with dizzting dynamics, slick production and brute force make this still an absolutely exhilarating listen. This was their final, glorious implosion that continues to influence (and shape) the path of punk rock.

Peter Walker is the last living psychedelic guitar maestro in a long line of greats like John Fahey

On 'All Tense Now LAX' he is aided by Nina Bosnic on vocals and Pete Wilkins on percussion

You Get What You Deserve (Radio City)

From the faux-show tune romp of the anthemic opener Mis-Shapes and the glitzy

riding the top 10 charts to sonic stardom and glory

It was to be the last thing recorded at Drag Racist before the studio shut its doors

Call it nostalgia or perhapsåÊa testament to how truly ugly the world has become

When the beautiful ballad 'Don't Fall' jettisoned their signature sound entirely

He was driving his electric car

It seems to create a psychological space that encourages internal conversation

Elliott Smith

self-titled album through Rough Trade