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The Cassette played Poptones

Poptones/Mercury

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Taking its title from a line in a song of John Lydon’s fronted project PiL – ‘Public Image Limited’ for those who don’t know – this compilation features the best Alan McGee’s label has to offer, and after listening to its first minute, you know you won’t be disappointed. Aside from band-of-the-moment The Others, here with Pete-Doherty-dedicated Stan Bowles, this rich collection of songs includes catchy Some Old Girl from up and coming band The Paddingtons, Contrary Mary from ones-to-watch rock combo Thee Unstrung, and the splendid White Boy Brown Girl from indie princess Lisa Moorish’s band Kill City, here in a very effective remix from Andrew Innes. But other gems like the

magnificent Plus from Echelon and psychedelic Code Red from The Boxer Rebellion are second to none, and would deserve three times more success than the one they already have. Ending track The Last Trumpet from reggae band Mission Control confirms the diversity and the beauty of this compilation: you will be tapping your foot from start to finish, and you will want to listen to it again and again.

Giada Arnone