What’s This Playlist All About? The lead singer of influential alt-rockers The Jesus and Mary Chain takes a quick break from his band’s tour with Nine Inch Nails to put together a mix of his personal favorites.What You Get: A mix full of hidden gems from underrated cult heroes, alongside the best of the best (i.e. John Lennon, Neil Young, The Kinks, Nirvana). Find some of the snottiest old-school punk from The Snivelling Shits, the most transcendent folk from Vashti Bunyan, the creepiest post-punk from Cabaret Voltaire, and the most poignant beauty from Lennon’s solo material.Greatest Discovery: Fellow Scottish noise-pop band Honeyblood and their infectious “Babes Never Die.”How Does This Playlist Stack Up Against Psychocandy? Even with the likes of Lou Reed, Sinatra, and The Beatles, we’d still argue Psychocandy reigns superior—if you’re going for overall ambience and flow, that is.
