Chris Bell’s only solo single during his all-too-short lifetime, I Am The Cosmos is now recognised as a classic.

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Stiv Bators, the Dead Boys singer, was probably the nearest thing American punk had to Johnny Rotten.

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This must rank as one of the unlikeliest musical collaborations ever – soul brother Jermaine Jackson and jerky New Wave weirdoes Devo.

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Marilyn McLeod is best known, if she is known at all, as the songwriter behind hit singles for Diana Ross and Junior Walker.

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A reunited Rilo Kiley performing their campfire singalong With Arms Outstretched as an encore at The Roundhouse in London last night.

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If this Northern Soul classic sounds reminiscent of Motown there’s a good reason for that. Sidney Barnes learned his trade with the label.

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East London rapper Ghetts creates a chill vibe for his afrobeats and amapiano-influenced tune Tumbi.

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Billie Eilish contemplates death and finds consolation on this song from her ironically titled second album Happier Then Ever.

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The Magnetic Fields singlehandedly defined a unique musical genre that might perhaps be called indie-cabaret.

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The Bones Of J.R. Jones is the alter ego of one-man band Jonathon Linaberry, drilling down into old-time acoustic blues.

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