Licensed to Ill
In 1986, the Beastie Boys released Licensed to Ill. A rap album made by three Jewish kids from Manhattan who started out playing hardcore punk.
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Nouns
In 2008, No Age released Nouns. Two people, drums and guitar, making more noise than most bands twice their size.
Gris-Gris
In 1968, Dr. John released Gris-Gris. The album that the head of Atlantic Records heard and asked: what radio station is gonna play this crap? He was right. Nobody played it. Nobody ever forgot it either.
The Doors
In 1967, The Doors released their self-titled debut. Recorded in six days in Hollywood, it contained enough ideas to last most bands a career.
In Ghost Colours
In 2008, Cut Copy released In Ghost Colours. The album that proved indie kids and clubbers wanted the same thing at the same time.
New Long Leg
In 2021, Dry Cleaning released New Long Leg. A debut album that announced a vocalist unlike anyone else in British music.
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