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Ruby VroomRuby Vroom by Soul Coughing
Buy used from: £5.98
First Album, but buy all three, deep slacker jazz, beat poetry. Whatever, probably their best work, very cool.
Prolonging the MagicProlonging the Magic by Cake
Buy used from: £5.43
Again buy all their albums, but this is my fav.
Story of BStory of B by Daniel Quinn
Buy new: £5.14 / Used from: £9.32
Mind changing, read Ishmael first for the grounding, but this is such an important book for changing how you view the world
Pity the Nation: Lebanon at WarPity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk
Buy new: £8.39 / Used from: £4.99
Fisk's first hadn accounts affect you deeply, an amazing book that anyone interested in the middle east should read.
VurtVurt by Jeff Noon
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.16
The first of Noon's books I read, not my favorite, but the place to start, then move on to the rest (Pollen next)
SlankySlanky by Mike Doughty
Buy new: £6.79
The lead singer from Soul Coughing and now solo artist's book of poems, so cool it hurts, you can feel his voice in your head, the rythm and flow of his words is beautiful
Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter, 1979-1997Things Can Only Get Better: Eighteen Miserable Years in the Life of a Labour Supporter, 1979-1997 by John O'Farrell
Buy new: £2.97 / Used from: £0.01
Such a great book, very funny and a great understanding of why people become interested in politics.
Them: Adventures with ExtremistsThem: Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson
Buy new: £2.97 / Used from: £0.55
Should be on everyone's reading list, important to understand that fundamentalists are humans, with much humour and sadness.
PalestinePalestine by Joe Sacco
Buy new: £9.09 / Used from: £5.09
Pure art, great journalism, should be known more widely.
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Directors CutJohnny the Homicidal Maniac: Directors Cut by Jhonen Vasquez
Buy new: £6.21 / Used from: £5.06
So nasty it's nice, look up Squee and Filler Bunny also
Lenore: Wedgies v. 2Lenore: Wedgies v. 2 by Roman Dirge
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Cute. Horrible. Fun.
Miss Kittin's Radio CarolineMiss Kittin's Radio Caroline by Miss Kittin
Buy used from: £4.00
An amazing mix, with Kittin's sultry voice, chilled
ZZ by Gonzales
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Gonzales's best of re-mixes great songs into even better ones, with Louie Austen and Peaches
Chicks on Speed Will Save Us AllChicks on Speed Will Save Us All by Chicks On Speed
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Great electro (clash), again as with everything here, look into everything they've done
Knock KnockKnock Knock by Smog
Buy new: £12.48 / Used from: £9.36
It's between this one and Supper as to my favorite (smog) album, but this one is a pure classic, teenage spaceship indeed. Gorgeous alt-country
Night on My SideNight on My Side by Gemma Hayes
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £1.82
Saw her at Glastonbury, found a CD stall, bought her album. Simple. Great, beautiful.
Clouds Taste MetallicClouds Taste Metallic by Flaming Lips
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You've so many to choose from, but this is just about my favorite.
Summer SunSummer Sun by Yo La Tengo
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See above.
Extra WidthExtra Width by Jon Spencer
Buy used from: £8.91
I love Jon Spencer, I think he's the don of cool, this is one of many reasons why. Messy, rock and roll.
Come to DaddyCome to Daddy
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Best introduction to Aphex Twin
Lemonjelly.kyLemonjelly.ky by Lemon Jelly
Buy new: £7.21 / Used from: £5.99
Best of two great albums, homage to patagonia is an instant classic. Great to chill out to
www.tism.wanker.comwww.tism.wanker.com by Tism
The first of their albums I bought, you'll need to search for them, but well worth it, filthy high brow low brow fun
Black Books [2000]Black Books [2000]
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After Father Ted, the best comedy around
Father Ted : Complete Box Set [1995]Father Ted : Complete Box Set [1995]
Buy used from: £39.95
You should own it, and you'd be hard pressed to find it cheaper
The Family Guy Collection (Complete Series 1-3)The Family Guy Collection (Complete Series 1-3)
Only one space left, so..hard one..so much to add, but this is brilliant. hear they're making more now, I hope so