UNITS ‘Digital Stimulation’ (415, 1980)

byWill Stokes
October 13, 2022

Generally speaking, listening to a self-aggrandising peer saying, “You like [influential band]? Well, you should really listen to [obscure band]” tends more towards an act of generosity and patience than an educational experience.

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UNITS ‘Digital Stimulation’ (415, 1980)

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Will Stokes

LAIKA ‘Silver Apples Of The Moon’ (Too Pure, 1994)

Charlie Tate ‘Alta Plana’ (OM, 2005)

Boyd Rice / Frank Tovey ‘Easy Listening For The Hard Of Hearing’ (Mute, 1984)

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‘Voices From The Dust Bowl’

Savath and Savalas ‘Folk Songs For Trains, Trees And Honey’ (Warp, 2000)

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UNITS ‘Digital Stimulation’ (415, 1980)

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