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Adrian Brown
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Digital archivist, erstwhile archaeologist, author, hedgehog hotelier, Director of Knowledge & Information at UK Parliament. All views my own.
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#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
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Day 6

The Witch
The Sonics – Here Are The Sonics!! (1965)
 
Fabulous proto-punk garage

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The Witch
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January 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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#70sTop30
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Day 6

Pack It Up
Freddie King – Burglar (1974)

The first of my blues picks, this Gonzalez cover adds a real funk edge

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Pack It Up
YouTube video by Freddie King - Topic
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January 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Day 5

Forkboy
Lard – The Last Temptation Of Reid (1990)
 
More Jello Biafra, from a decade later

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Forkboy
YouTube video by Lard - Topic
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January 5, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Day 5

Down In The Park
Tubeway Army – Replicas (1979)
 
This one is highly evocative for me - still love that synth line (and this splendidly bonkers live performance)

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Gary Numan Down In The Park , 1980
YouTube video by dexbam
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January 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Well this is an uplifting start to my back to work Monday - if I hadn’t already known we had a hedgehog in the hedgehog house, the overnight snow would have given it away…
A hedgehog house in light snowfall - the roof has a covering of snow except for an oval patch where the body heat of the resident hog has kept it free
January 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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A few early thoughts for #5debutalbums9094: first up, I'd be amazed if Bob Mould's finest hour didn't make my final 5
Bob Mould - Copper Blue
January 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Day 4

Kill The Poor
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980)

Starting as they meant to go on

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Kill the Poor
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January 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Day 4

Dust Filled Room
Bill Fay – Time Of The Last Persecution (1971)

I came late to it, but the album is a quiet masterpiece

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Bill Fay - Dust Filled Room (1971)
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January 4, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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Day 3

Gut Feeling
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)

A classic live performance

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DEVO - Gut Feeling
YouTube video by ConcertsOnVEVO
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January 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Day 3

Down To The Fact
Thrilled Skinny - They Said We Wouldn't But We Did (1989)
 
I can’t resist including Luton’s finest

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Down to the Fact
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January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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Day 2

Terrapin
Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs (1970)
 
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Terrapin - Syd Barrett - Official Lyric Video
YouTube video by Syd Barrett Official
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January 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Day 2

It wouldn’t be the 70s without a few slightly guilty pleasures…there’s no arguing with that riff though

Godzilla
Blue Oyster Cult – Spectres (1977)

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Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla (Live at The Capitol Center, 1978)
YouTube video by BlueOysterCultVEVO
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January 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Day 1

A cracker of a debut (and followed up by one of my picks for #5albums25) - such a shame they’ve called it a day

Churchyard
Ex-Void – Bigger Than Before (2022)

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Churchyard
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January 1, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Day 1

Journey Of The Sorcerer
The Eagles – One Of These Nights (1975)

Forever associated with Hitchhiker’s Guide in its various incarnations

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Journey of the Sorcerer (2013 Remaster)
YouTube video by Eagles - Topic
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January 1, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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A very happy new year to all on #MusicSky - looking forward to fun new music challenges for 2026, kicking off with both #70sTop30 and #Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack, as well as more of #5debutalbums
January 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Birmingham Bullring wishes all its patrons a very Merry Aptio Setup Utility and a Happy New BIOS Information ✨
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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For me this always feels like the lane from the opening of The Dark Is Rising, even down to the attendant rooks, and especially on Christmas Eve
A quiet village lane, deeply shadowed despite the full mid-winter sunshine, overlooked by rook-filled trees, bounded on one side by the manor house wall
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Two from GBV to consider for #5albums25, both decent, but with so much competition do I think the unthinkable…?
Guided By Voices - Universe Room Guided By Voices - Thick Rich And Delicious
December 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Exhibit 4: Another enjoyably inventive and varied slice of psychedelic pop/rock. Standout track: Dogstar #5albums25

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December 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Exhibit 3: I’d rank this higher than the also-excellent Tubs album (I didn’t strictly see them live but Lan did make a guest appearance with the latter). Standout track: Sara #5albums25

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December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Exhibit 2: A consistently strong album and highly recommended live. Standout track: The Thing Is #5albums25

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December 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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A number of my contenders for #5albums25 would also be candidates for gig of the year. Exhibit 1: Bob Mould maintaining his late-career purple patch with another seamless stream of bangers. Also skull-crushingly loud live. Standout track: When Your Heart is Broken

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05 - Bob Mould - When Your Heart Is Broken
YouTube video by aV1tamin
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December 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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More from the #5albums25 new-to-me pile, I’m thoroughly enjoying this mad slice of electro psych proto punk garage fury. Standout track: Sneaker

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SNEAKER
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December 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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It’s good go see Prolapse back for #5albums25. When the triple guitar/double vocal/motorik beat attack works, it really works, as on opening (and best) track The Fall Of Cashline

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The Fall of Cashline
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December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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This is definitely a #5albums25 new-found delight - they may wear their influences firmly on their sleeves, but nonetheless manage to sound entirely fresh, infectious and immediately, totally engaging: Standout track: Just Don’t Know (How To Be You)

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Just Don't Know (How To Be You)
YouTube video by The Cords - Topic
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December 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM