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3691. Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter


Suggested by Ian in Edinburgh on 14th May 2013

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An iron link…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Iron Maiden on 14th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3690. Bob Marley – Iron Lion Zion


Suggested by Toby from Ulverston on 14th May 2013

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I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For was on the album The Joshua Tree. Joshua Tree is the name of a national park in the US, as is Zion…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Bob Marley on 14th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3689. U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For


Suggested by Becky in Brighton on 13th May 2013

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The Killers are from Las Vegas, where the video for this song was shot…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged U2 on 13th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3688. The Killers – Smile Like You Mean It


Suggested by Catherine in Shaftesbury on 13th May 2013

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A smile link…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Killers, The Killers on 13th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3687. The The – Uncertain Smile


Suggested by Paul in Corbridge on 13th May 2013

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You can define doubt as being uncertain, so…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged The The on 13th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3686. The Cure – Doubt


Suggested by AJ in Old Street, London on 10th May 2013

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Right Now was produced by Mike Hedges, as was…

Bonus link from Mark: The Creatures was an offshoot of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Robert Smith of The Cure was a Banshee for a time…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Cure, The Cure on 10th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3685. The Creatures – Right Now


Suggested by Mike Parker in Machynlleth on 10th May 2013

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Budgie of The Slits was also in The Creatures…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Creatures, The Creatures on 10th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3684. The Slits – Typical Girls


Suggested by Keith in Worthing on 10th May 2013

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From Haircut 100 to Cut, the debut album by The Slits, and this track from it…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Slits, The Slits on 10th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3683. Haircut 100 – Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)


Suggested by Kevin in Ashby-de-la-Zouch on 9th May 2013

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From Pelican to the album, Pelican West by Haircut 100, on which was this song…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Haircut 100 on 9th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3682. The Maccabees – Pelican


Suggested by Steve Berry from Bury in Canonbury via Highbury who fancies moving to Bury St Edmunds on 9th May 2013

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From heron to pelican…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Maccabees, The Maccabees on 9th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3681. Gil Scott Heron – Lady Day and John Coltrane


Suggested by Ken in Blackfriars on 9th May 2013

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A day link…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Gil Scott Heron on 9th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3680. Osibisa – Sunshine Day


Suggested by Paul in Manchester on 8th May 2013

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From sun to sunshine…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Osibisa on 8th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3679. The Stranglers – Always The Sun


Suggested by Tim in Felixstowe on 8th May 2013

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From dark star to a bright one (it’s bright if the clouds don’t get in the way, anyway)…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Stranglers, The Stranglers on 8th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3678. Poliça – Dark Star


Suggested by Anthony in Aberystwyth on 8th May 2013

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From one band with a female lead singer to another…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Poliça on 8th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3677. Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains


Suggested by Christine in Cambridge on 7th May 2013

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From sunshine to rain…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Garbage on 7th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3676. Len – Steal My Sunshine


Suggested by Nick in Hornsey, London on 7th May 2013

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A sunshine link…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Len on 7th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3675. Super Furry Animals – Hello Sunshine


Suggested by Andrew in Lancashire on 7th May 2013

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From bye bye to hello…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Super Furry Animals on 7th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3674. The Stone Roses – Bye Bye Badman


Suggested by Tracy in East Lothian on 6th May 2013

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From bluebells to roses…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Stone Roses, The Stone Roses on 6th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3673. The Bluebells – I’m Falling


Suggested by Richard in Carlisle on 6th May 2013

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From The Jungle Brothers to the album Sisters and this track from it…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Bluebells, The Bluebells on 6th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3672. The Jungle Brothers – Because I Got It Like That


Suggested by Steve in Middlesborough on 6th May 2013

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The Cramps had an album called Psychedelic Jungle, so to…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Jungle Brothers, The Jungle Brothers on 6th May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3671. The Cramps – Garbageman


Suggested by Jeff in Stockport on 3rd May 2013

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The council empty your bins, while The Style Council empty your stylish recycling points. The people who empty your bins are known as dustmen but if you’re beholden to American culture you might call them ‘garbagemen’, so…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Cramps, The Cramps on 3rd May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3670. The Style Council – Speak Like a Child


Suggested by Miles in Belfast on 3rd May 2013

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A child link…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Style Council, The Style Council on 3rd May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3669. Euros Childs – Be Be High


Suggested by Phil in Manchester on 3rd May 2013

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A dragon features on the Welsh flag, so to a Welsh artist…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Euros Childs on 3rd May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3668. Little Dragon – Ritual Union


Suggested by Sabrina in Bristol on 2nd May 2013

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SBTRKT collaborated with Little Dragon (on ‘Wildfire’), so…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged Little Dragon on 2nd May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

3667. SBTRKT – Pharaohs


Suggested by James just by London Bridge on 2nd May 2013

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Substitute is a mathematical function as is subtract…

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This entry was posted in The Chain and tagged SBTRKT on 2nd May 2013 by Kenneth Yau.

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