Founded in Dunfermline (Scotland) in 1977, the Skids were at the forefront of the first wave of British punk, although they never achieved the same level of fame as Big Country, the band later formed by their singer and guitarist Stuart Adamson. youtu.be/W34b05oyIvg?... #forgottensongs #skids

‘Pillar of Davidson’ by Live (really barmy band name, by the way) is a prime example of excellent tension building within a song, ending in an almost anthemic finale with its dreamlike vocal arrangement. Definitely one of my all-time favourites. youtu.be/J3VjHPyr1fc?... #forgottensongs #live

Classic rock: the last of a dying breed, which has nonetheless produced so many outstanding and, of course, ‘classic’ songs. And Journey's ‘Wheel In The Sky’ has lost none of its irresistible magic and catchiness since its first release in 1978. youtu.be/68FmcZxv1H4?... #forgottensongs #journey

In my opinion, this is one of the best Irish folk albums ever made, and it is extremely unfortunate that it is difficult to obtain nowadays: Sinead's gorgeous and powerful version of ‘Óró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile’ alone is absolute outstanding. youtu.be/dr6KKSP0Uwc?... #forgottenalbums #sineadoconnor

Bob Dylan: brilliant songwriter and lyricist – but definitely not the best performer of his own songs. Hence I prefer covers of his songs by other artists, in this case the fantastic ‘Changing Of The Guards’ by The Gaslight Anthem. youtu.be/dRsU-Q1tocE?... #forgottensongs #bobdylan #gaslightanthem

Madchester – the famous flash in the pan: while bands like the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays made a certain impact, other bands such as Inspiral Carpets have almost been forgotten, even though they also had some great songs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXqe... #forgottensongs #inspiralcarpets

Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021) was an absolutely impressive personality, both as a composer and as a politically upright person, because even though he experienced so much hardship in his life, he created music full of beauty and passion. youtu.be/hw-Sho4sxuQ?... #forgottensongs #mikistheodorakis

Chrome were at the forefront of experimental electronica bands in the late 1970s, blending elements of punk, psychedelia, noise and industrial. In this sense, Chrome were the Nine Inch Nails of a time when Nine Inch Nails did not yet exist. youtu.be/YVW9RcREfzM?... #forgottensongs #chrome

When I first heard this song in 1985, I was immediately hooked: what a mind-boggling wall of guitar feedback, behind which nevertheless lay a fantastic Velvet Underground-inspired pop song. A really bold move by these young lads from East Kilbride... youtu.be/zK2nJWNgZBA?... #forgottensongs #jamc

I'm not a fan of overly long guitar solos, but what George Thorogood delivers here on ‘Delaware Slide’ is simply amazing because he grooves like hell with his slide guitar. As a trio, George and the Delaware Destroyers were just stunning. youtu.be/W7mrKW6l8Dw?... #forgottensongs #georgethorogood

In 1979 ‘Reproduction’ appeared on the scene and, thanks to its innovative use of synthesisers, sounded like nothing before it. This was not the pleasing synth-pop of the band's later incarnation, but rather dark & sinister synth doom. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #forgottenalbums #humanleague

Here is Antichrisis's new song, ‘Why?’, which is dedicated to the women of Afghanistan who suffer from the excesses and brutality of a misogynistic and religiously veiled patriarchy which deprives them of all their human rights. antichrisis.bandcamp.com/track/why #antichrisis

Primal Scream have never been better than on ‘Velocity Girl’: pure pop perfection in under 90 seconds – and proof that there’s no need to artificially inflate the essence of a song. Good job, Bobby… youtu.be/-7N2TA8yMQM?... #forgottensongs #primalscream

This song moves me to tears every time I hear it: anyone who isn't touched by the wonderful lyrics combined with the deeply melancholic melody and Martha Wainwright's emotional vocals must have a heart of stone. Damn, where's the tissue... youtu.be/J1LT5ms8Z4Q?... #forgottensongs #marthawainwright

It’s amazing watching so many people choose the wrong side of history while history is happening all around us

Roky Erickson, former singer and guitarist of the 13th Floor Elevators, struggled with severe mental health issues for much of his life, and trying to combat the voices in his head with LSD and heroin was definitely not a good idea. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcGb... #forgottensongs #rokyerickson

Shane McGowan was a tragic figure: undoubtedly one of the most talented and outstanding songwriters of his generation, he became addicted to alcohol and ruined his health, leaving him mentally broken and dying in 2023 at the age of 65. youtu.be/bNKfLINJJ-U?... #forgottensongs #shanemacgowan

“Nowhere Girl” by B-Movie should have been a synthpop smash hit in the 1980s and at least as successful as “Fade To Grey” or “Are Friends Electric.” Alas it wasn't, but nevertheless it is still just as fascinating today as it was back then. youtu.be/t2J6__FQzPk?... #forgottensongs #bmovie

This fantastic punk album from 1981 is special because it does not contain those classic fast paced punk songs, but spreads a dark and brooding atmosphere. Moreover, the lyrics paint an accurate picture of Thatcher’s England at that time. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #forgottenalbums #zounds

This song covers you like a warm blanket on a cold November night, even though its lyrics deal with isolation, distraction and being lost, with a yearning melody that indicates the protagonist's longing for bonding and being reconnected. youtu.be/T1mE4ka9cbk?... #forgottensongs #arcadefire

Johnny Kidd, one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll performers England has ever produced, with a riff for the ages that many aspiring young guitarists still struggle with until today and which has been immortalised in countless cover versions. youtu.be/kM2WIi396Go?... #forgottensongs #johnnykidd

'Orgasmatron' makes Motörhead sound more industrial than ever: the irresistible groove of this song drills mercilessly into your brain, and Lemmy’s bass riff adds the perfect finishing touch. A truly great song with a damn good set of lyrics. youtu.be/FroqNkT0vNg?... #forgottensongs #motörhead

I can't praise this man enough: whenever I'm in a bad mood, all I have to do is put on any album by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, and the bad mood is blown away. But he could also be sentimental and touching, as "Neon Sign" proves. youtu.be/X2eNtOl6sYY?... #forgottensongs #jonathanrichman

Some bands produce outstanding singles but not outstanding albums—but when the singles are as damn good and magnificent as those by The Jam, this fact is very easy to get over, because a greatest hits album by The Jam could easily fill three CDs. youtu.be/H4oia_GDUls?... #forgottensongs #thejam

What a strange song by this French band: though the vocals sound weird and off-key, they fit perfectly with the song's peculiar and enigmatic atmosphere. In this sense, Trisomie 21 are obviously the musical antithesis of Daft Punk. youtu.be/A3ZVZVMIG7g?... #forgottensongs #trisomie21

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.

Rarely has an album title been more apt than that of Siouxie & The Banshees' debut album: what this band presented here was indeed like a harrowing primal scream; something unprecedented and radically new that shook us to the core. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #forgottenalbums #siouxsie

The Heartbreakers were, so to speak, the supergroup of US punk, consisting of Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Richard Hell, and Walter Lure. And although they only released one studio album, they became a major influence on many other bands. youtu.be/Ty7MBaR_R4Y?... #forgottensongs #heartbreakers

The strange phenomenon of some German Krautrock bands, which were influenced by Jaki Liebezeit's motorik drum style, was that they often went unnoticed in Germany, while exerting an enormous influence on the music scenes in English-speaking countries. youtu.be/u-_dim2Kewk?... #forgottensongs #neu

The song “What Else Is There” by Norwegian electronica duo Röyksopp captivates the listener above all with the strange but nonetheless fascinating vocals of Swedish guest vocalist Karin Dreijer and its outstanding musical dreamscape. youtu.be/ADBKdSCbmiM?... #forgottensongs #röyksopp

The Buzzcocks were one of those early punk bands that managed to combine the power, speed, and energy of punk with wonderful, catchy pop melodies. In this song, however, pure and raw power dominates, and the drum groove is simply amazing! youtu.be/5F7pS9lARK4?... #forgottensongs #buzzcocks

The Scottish band Stiltskin had a smash hit with “Inside,” but then turned out to be a classic one-hit wonder and broke up. However, their 1994 debut album “My Mind's Eye” contains some really great songs besides “Inside,” such as “An Illusion". youtu.be/6ifIBW8biFQ?... #forgottensongs #stiltskin

Michel Polnareff could be described as the French David Bowie—and his opening riff for this song is every bit as good as that of “Ziggy Stardust". Even if Polnareff never achieved the status of Bowie, he still wrote some damn great songs. youtu.be/JDkVjrYNyLo?... #forgottensongs #michelpolnareff

Somehow, this album unintentionally became the soundtrack to a breakup—and the sometimes melancholic mood of those songs was a perfect fit. Even today, this album still takes me back to that time when I was lost between hope and despair. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #forgottenalbums #billybragg

Love Spit Love: A strange name chosen by this band led by Richard Butler (of Psychedelic Furs), which released just two albums between 1994 and 1997 before breaking up. But their outstanding song “Am I Wrong?” will always be remembered. youtu.be/zWie7cssfwM?... #forgottensongs #lovespitlove

Orville Peck: What a fantastic voice—and what a spectacular song! I must have heard "Dead of Nigh" certainly hundreds of times, and yet it still gives me goosebumps each and every time I listen to it: simply a masterpiece! youtu.be/q3esGD6lcMM?... #forgottensongs #orvillepeck

The Wedding Present are still my favorite band from the class of 1986, and they were and still are an impeccable live band. Despite the sometimes breakneck speed of their songs, they always retained a feel for really marvellous melodies. youtu.be/PuNYyNqCSSg?... #forgottensongs #weddingpresent

The Sparks could rightly be called an institution, because Ron and Russell Mael have been delivering high-quality pop songs with that certain twist since 1974 without ever sounding conventional or dated - and "Sherlock Holmes" is just fantastic! youtu.be/9qkg30AJpj8?... #forgottensongs #sparks

Robin Gibbs' voice was undoubtedly that of an angel—and he always knew how to use it masterfully. Though the lyrics of “Saved by the Bell” from 1969 may be considered simplistic, it nevertheless reveals all of Robins inimitable vocal qualities. youtu.be/6Qahm4RKrSY?... #forgottensongs #robingibb

“Texas Serenade” by The Gun Club is an almost phantasmal track that gives you goosebumps thanks to Jeffrey Lee Pierce's outstanding vocal performance, whose unfulfilled longing can haunt you right into your deepest dreams. Pure brilliance! youtu.be/bacWTnzkQ4Q?... #forgottensongs #gunclub

While Einstuerzende Neubauten could be considered pretentious nowadays, they were absolutely revolutionary and innovative in their early days—and reached their creative and artistic peak with their album "Halber Mensch" from 1985 youtube.com/playlist?lis... #forgottenalbums #einstuerzendeneubauten

And here comes another great live performance, this time from Brazilian trio RAKTA: Their mix of experimental electronic music and industrial is difficult to put into words, but the atmosphere they create is simply breathtaking. youtu.be/6-S4QjvtiCI?... #forgottensongs #rakta

I'm definitely not a Shakira fan: admittedly, she's a great singer, but most of her songs just don't move me. But what she's done here with her live performance “Ciega, Sordomuda” is simply thrilling: mariachi'n'roll, in a manner of speaking. youtu.be/n0lkHYUcVEk?... #forgottensongs #shakira

Oh, how I love this wonderfully overproduced song by the Kursaal Flyers with its magnificent fireworks finale: if you're going to go over the top, you might as well do it properly—and the lyrics are just brilliant: British humor at its best. youtu.be/n_dnyLCu7ys?... #forgottensongs #kursaalflyers

Cindytalk's debut album “Camouflage Heart” from 1984 really blew me away with its energetic mix of post-punk and industrial—and its opener “It's Luxury” definitely takes no prisoners. Not easy to listen to, but with raw power and attitude. youtu.be/_jNfN3kTbNU?... #forgottensongs #cindytalk

“Woke Up New” by American indie folk band Mountain Goats is possibly one of the best songs describing the uncertainty associated with starting a new life after a breakup, showcasing what a great songwriter singer & guitarist John Darnielle is youtu.be/1bSdRizGYb0?... #forgottensongs #mountaingoats

Killing Joke were dissatisfied when working with Conny Plank for “Revelations,” even though Conny Plank was one of the most innovative producers of his time. Nevertheless, “The Pandys Are Coming” is an absolute killing track (pun intended). youtu.be/ymvW3wHWJAg?... #forgottensongs #killingjoke

"Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts" is definitely one of the most underrated yet important punk albums of its era – and it's great to see that ex-Adverts front man T.V. Smith is still out and about and has lost none of his intensity and spirit youtu.be/3dINsx2dHI8?... #forgottenalbums #adverts

Many songs from the 1950s have a very special magic about them, whether it's because of the outstanding vocal performances of the singers of that era or the rich, warm sounds that were created back then - and "Duke of Earl" is no exception. youtu.be/WwxcepXj5tE?... #forgottensongs #genechandler

This song by the ever-delightfully eccentric Television Personalities is a wonderful tribute to the genius of Pink Floyd co-founder and spiritual mentor Syd Barrett, whose mind sadly got lost between LSD and mental health issues. youtu.be/YOx99n4Wu5s?... #forgottensongs #televisionpersonalities