Robyn Hitchcock is one of a handful of my heroes that are still alive (rip Syd, Arthur and Alex). I love the man and for a young 'un i'm not shy of his later solo work as well as the awesome post punk power pop of his flagship band The Soft Boys.
Their debut Underwater Moonlight is an incredible blast through early Pink Floyd, pub rock, post punk and dodgy XTC-esque 80's psychedelia. It never stops. The harmonies, the jagged little guitar riffs and the obscurer than thou lyrics make the album purely a must have, needless to say, countless bands we've featured on this here blog wouldn't exist if it wasn't for old Robyn and his merry men.
You should check out Hitchcock's solo stuff too...Madonna of the Wasps is the new wave love song its stupid not to like!
Have a look and listen to Tonight, Tally Ho's favourite cut from The Soft Boys' Underwater Moonlight LP below
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