Swell Maps "The John Peel Sessions" Mortiis "Ghosts Of Europa" and whilst they are subtle

and whilst they are subtle

and as fresh as it was upon its spectacularly well-received release in 1971

while lyrically featuring his favored subjects of love

Add in a dose of trance

"Any best-of list is unthinkable - and worthless - without it

Swell Maps "The John Peel Sessions" Mortiis "Ghosts Of Europa" and whilst they are subtleNoisy, chaotic, and defiantly experimental, Swell Maps may not have found commercial success in their time, but their impact on music is undeniable. An inspiration to bands such as R. E. M., Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Pavement and Nirvana, with Kurt Cobain famously being a fan and often seen sporting a Swell Maps T Shirt. A democracy within the confines of punks anything is possible, members Biggles Books, Jowe Head and brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic