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On this day in 2023 China Drum released their fourth studio album, One Moment Please. Their first album of new material since the Drum/Diskin release from 2000, So great to see them back again!

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On this day in 2016 Boston manor released their debut studio album, Be Nothing on #purenoiserecs I remember first hearing Laika and loving it. Lead Feet is another superb song but the whole album is amazing!

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On this day in 2002, Supergrass released their fourth studio album, Life On Other Planets. In at number 9 in the UK album chart, it included the singles Never Done Nothing Like That Before, Grace, Seen the Light & Rush Hour Soul, but my favourite was Za! Superb!

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On this day in 2022 The Snuts released their second studio album, Burn the Empire on #parlophone Including the singles Burn the Empire, Zuckerpunch, End of the Road, The Rodeo & Knuckles. It reached number 3 in the UK charts but number 1 in Scotland!

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On this day in 1996 #Fluffy released their debut and only studio album, Black Eye. Back in those days i'd buy singles from a load of band just to see what they were like. Stumbled across this and loved them, a proper female punk band. I Wanna Be Your Lush is superb!

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On this day in 1996, #Catatonia released their debut studio album, Way Beyond Blue. In at number 40 in the UK album chart, it was seen a bit of a compilation as some of the tracks had appeared as B sides on earlier singles/EP's. Still a great album!

On this day in 1996, Weezer released their second studio album Pinkerton on #GeffenRecords in the UK. Love the album! Always remember buying it and I was 15, a different sound to their debut but brilliant. Pink Triangle is superb! In at number 43 in the UK charts!

Happy Birthday to Car Button Cloth, the seventh studio album from @TheLemonheads in the UK. It reached number 28 in the UK album charts. The promo versions included a track called Purple Parallelogram which was written by Evan Dando & Noel Gallagher but it was removed sadly!

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On this day in 1996 The Cardigan released their third studio album, First Band on the Moon in the UK. It reached number 18 in the UK charts and included the superb single Lovefool!

Happy Birthday to From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah, by #Nirvana released on this day in 1996 on #GeffenRecords in the UK It features live performances recorded between 1989 and 1994 and reached number 4 in the UK charts, number 1 in the US and most of the world.

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On this day in 1996, Super Furry Animals released the single If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You Absolutely love this single, the main track is great but my favourite is the B side Guacamole. Reached number 18 in the UK charts! I've still got my signed CD!!

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On this day in 1996, Manic Street Preachers released the single Kevin Carter. The 2 CD set reached number 9 in the UK charts, one of my favourite Manics songs!

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Happy Birthday to You're Gorgeous, the epic single from Babybird released on this day in 1996. In at number 3 in the UK charts, its forever known as an anthem of the time! What a song!

Turns out we have another massive selection of 30th anniversaries in the morning. Hard to believe, makes me feel so old!

On this day in 2006, Evanescence released their second studio album, The Open Door. Absolutely stunning album and follow up to Fallen, in at number 2 in the UK album charts. Including the singles Call Me When You're Sober, Lithium, Sweet Sacrifice & Good Enough.

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On this day in 2009 #AFI released their eighth studio album, Crash Love on #Interscope Featuring the singles Medicate & Beautiful Thieves, it was another progression in their sound but another great album! In at number 73 in the UK charts but 12 in the US!

On this day in 2009, Paramore released their third studio album, Brand New Eyes on #FueledByRamen It reached number 1 in the UK album charts and was superb! My favourites are The Only Exception and Ignorance.

On this day in 2017, 36 Crazy Fists released their seventh studio album, Lanterns on #Spinefarm This looks to have been the final album from the band after lineup changes & suggestions from Steven Holt that they had disbanded, but no official confirmation yet!

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On this day in 2023 Random Hand released their fantastic self titled studio album. Their first for a couple of years, the lead single Lifejackets set the tone, what an album! Especially love XY as well! Great fun!

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On this day in 2003, #Muse released their third studio album, Absolution. It reached number 1 in the UK album charts and included the singles Stockholm Syndrome, Time Is Running Out, Hysteria, Sing for Absolution, Apocalypse Please & Butterflies and Hurricanes.

On this day in 2008, Travis released their sixth studio album, Ode To J Smith. It reached number 20 in the UK album charts and included the singles J. Smith, Something Anything & Song to Self. This was their first album since leaving Independiente Records.

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Happy Birthday to Brotherhood, the fourth studio album by New Order released on this day in 1986. It reached number 9 in the UK album charts and included the simply stunning single Bizarre Love Triangle!

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On this day in 2008, Bring Me The Horizon released their second studio album, Suicide Season on #visiblenoise27 It reached number 47 in the UK album charts and featured the stunning single Chelsea Smile. One of my early favourite tracks from the band!

On this day in 2017, Barns Courtney released their debut album, The Attractions Of Youth. I first discovered after seeing him supporting Frank Turner and hearing the second album, 404 and loving the sound. Wonderful live too!

On this day in 2017, Feeder released The Best Of Feeder, their third compilation album. The standard 2CD edition included 37 tracks but has some missing to include some from the mini EP Arrow. The 3CD set includes the full Arrow EP.

On this day in 1997, The Verve released their third studio album, Urban Hymns. It reached number 1 in the UK album charts and included the outstanding singles Bitter Sweet Symphony, The Drugs Don't Work, Lucky Man & Sonnet. Wonderful.

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On this day in 1997 #Carrie released the single Breathe Underwater. A band that toured so much but somehow never got the success they deserved! Taken from their album, Fear Of Sound, it sneaked in at number 99 in the UK charts and was re-released the following year.!

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On this day in 1997, Green Day released the single Hitchin' A Ride in the UK. The lead single from their fifth studio album, Nimrod. It reached number 25 in the charts. Both B sides were crackers too!

On this day in 1997, Paul Weller released the single Friday Street. Taken from his fourth solo studio album, Heavy Soul, it reached number 21 in the UK singles chart.

On this day in 1997, The Seahorses released the single Love Me And Leave Me. The third single taken from their debut studio album, Do It Yourself, it reached number 16 in the UK singles charts. What a song!

On this day in 2010, Gin Blossoms released No Chocolate Cake, their fifth studio album. Great album, the cover of Don't Change For Me & Miss Disarray my favourite songs.

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On this day in 2010, Bad Religion released their fifteenth studio album, The Dissent Of Man on #epitaphrecords Absolutely fantastic album, especially love Only Rain & Wrong Way Kids.

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On this day in 2010, Jimmy Eat World released their seventh studio album, Invented. It reached number 29 in the UK album charts and included the singles My Best Theory & Coffee and Cigarettes.

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Today’s lunchtime run was a trip to the quayside in the sunshine #runningpunks Popped the latest album from Bilmuri on too

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On this day in 2010, Electric 6 released Zodiac on #MetropolisRec, their seventh studio album. Including a cover of The Rubberband Man, I love Jam It In The Hole, Clusterfuck! & Countdown To The Countdown.

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On this day in 1999, The Get Up Kids released their second studio album, Something To Write Home About. I was a massive fan of their debut and this is also a wonderful listen, especially the singles Ten Minutes and Action & Action but my favourite is Holiday!

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On this day in 2009, Funeral For A Friend released the compilation album, Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009. Available as a 2CD or limited edition 3 CD set, the second disc includes a number of acoustic, rare and cover songs. It reached number 86 in the UK album charts.

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On this day in 2011, Tonight Alive released their debut studio album, What Are You So Scared Of? In Australia, in the UK we had to wait until 28th September 2012!! Brilliant album, very early Paramore sound! Breaking & Entering and Listening are great songs, check it out!

On this day in 2012, #muse released their sixth studio album, The 2nd Law. It reached number 1 in the UK album charts and featured the singles Survival, Madness, Follow Me, Supremacy & Panic Station.