SteveM
@steve19m.bsky.social
Music lover (indie rock, shoegaze, post punk + sharing and discovering new stuff) 🎶
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
17 (Day 14)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
The Asphalt World
Suede
youtu.be/gLnc4RZLDDU?...
#MusicChallenge
17 (Day 14)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
The Asphalt World
Suede
youtu.be/gLnc4RZLDDU?...
Suede - The Asphalt World (Audio Only)
YouTube video by Suede HQ
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
17 (Day 14)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
The Asphalt World
Suede
youtu.be/gLnc4RZLDDU?...
#MusicChallenge
17 (Day 14)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
The Asphalt World
Suede
youtu.be/gLnc4RZLDDU?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#2 Ghosts
Beautifully sparse and atmospheric definitely not a typical top 5 hit (in the UK at least).
youtu.be/0cLeyGWthgw?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#2 Ghosts
Beautifully sparse and atmospheric definitely not a typical top 5 hit (in the UK at least).
youtu.be/0cLeyGWthgw?...
Ghosts (2003 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#2 Ghosts
Beautifully sparse and atmospheric definitely not a typical top 5 hit (in the UK at least).
youtu.be/0cLeyGWthgw?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#2 Ghosts
Beautifully sparse and atmospheric definitely not a typical top 5 hit (in the UK at least).
youtu.be/0cLeyGWthgw?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
18 (Day 13)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Three Days
Jane’s Addiction
youtu.be/QimlMkyR4fI?...
#MusicChallenge
18 (Day 13)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Three Days
Jane’s Addiction
youtu.be/QimlMkyR4fI?...
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
18 (Day 13)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Three Days
Jane’s Addiction
youtu.be/QimlMkyR4fI?...
#MusicChallenge
18 (Day 13)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Three Days
Jane’s Addiction
youtu.be/QimlMkyR4fI?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#3 Quiet Life
‘Here we are stranded,
Somehow it seems the same…’
🖤
youtu.be/VFFRyLyE7BI?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#3 Quiet Life
‘Here we are stranded,
Somehow it seems the same…’
🖤
youtu.be/VFFRyLyE7BI?...
Quiet Life (2020 - Remaster)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#3 Quiet Life
‘Here we are stranded,
Somehow it seems the same…’
🖤
youtu.be/VFFRyLyE7BI?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#3 Quiet Life
‘Here we are stranded,
Somehow it seems the same…’
🖤
youtu.be/VFFRyLyE7BI?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
19 (Day 12)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Suzanne
Moose
From their Cool Breeze e.p, still love this.
youtu.be/gZwYC7gUbFk?...
#MusicChallenge
19 (Day 12)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Suzanne
Moose
From their Cool Breeze e.p, still love this.
youtu.be/gZwYC7gUbFk?...
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
19 (Day 12)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Suzanne
Moose
From their Cool Breeze e.p, still love this.
youtu.be/gZwYC7gUbFk?...
#MusicChallenge
19 (Day 12)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Suzanne
Moose
From their Cool Breeze e.p, still love this.
youtu.be/gZwYC7gUbFk?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#4 Methods Of Dance
Hard to believe these songs are 45 years old. So inventive yet they did it with such elegance and class.
youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#4 Methods Of Dance
Hard to believe these songs are 45 years old. So inventive yet they did it with such elegance and class.
youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...
Methods Of Dance (Remastered 2003)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#4 Methods Of Dance
Hard to believe these songs are 45 years old. So inventive yet they did it with such elegance and class.
youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
#4 Methods Of Dance
Hard to believe these songs are 45 years old. So inventive yet they did it with such elegance and class.
youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
20 (Day 11)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Metal Heart
Cat Power
youtu.be/xqLn3Fz2q68?...
#MusicChallenge
20 (Day 11)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Metal Heart
Cat Power
youtu.be/xqLn3Fz2q68?...
Metal Heart
YouTube video by Cat Power - Topic
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
20 (Day 11)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Metal Heart
Cat Power
youtu.be/xqLn3Fz2q68?...
#MusicChallenge
20 (Day 11)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Metal Heart
Cat Power
youtu.be/xqLn3Fz2q68?...
The Art of Parties (2003 - Remaster)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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#MusicChallenge
21 (Day 10)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Smile
Levitation
Terry Bickers formed Levitation after leaving House of Love. They weren’t around for long but man, they were good. Need For Not is a phenomenal album.
youtu.be/cZss0QQ1FiI?...
#MusicChallenge
21 (Day 10)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Smile
Levitation
Terry Bickers formed Levitation after leaving House of Love. They weren’t around for long but man, they were good. Need For Not is a phenomenal album.
youtu.be/cZss0QQ1FiI?...
Smile
YouTube video by Levitation - Topic
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
21 (Day 10)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Smile
Levitation
Terry Bickers formed Levitation after leaving House of Love. They weren’t around for long but man, they were good. Need For Not is a phenomenal album.
youtu.be/cZss0QQ1FiI?...
#MusicChallenge
21 (Day 10)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Smile
Levitation
Terry Bickers formed Levitation after leaving House of Love. They weren’t around for long but man, they were good. Need For Not is a phenomenal album.
youtu.be/cZss0QQ1FiI?...
The Other Side of Life (2020 - Remaster)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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#MusicChallenge
22 (Day 9)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Life Is Sweet
Chemical Brothers
Huge tune from their debut album, vocals from Tim Burgess.
youtu.be/30p2UWAegeQ?...
#MusicChallenge
22 (Day 9)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Life Is Sweet
Chemical Brothers
Huge tune from their debut album, vocals from Tim Burgess.
youtu.be/30p2UWAegeQ?...
The Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ChemicalBrothersVEVO
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
22 (Day 9)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Life Is Sweet
Chemical Brothers
Huge tune from their debut album, vocals from Tim Burgess.
youtu.be/30p2UWAegeQ?...
#MusicChallenge
22 (Day 9)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Life Is Sweet
Chemical Brothers
Huge tune from their debut album, vocals from Tim Burgess.
youtu.be/30p2UWAegeQ?...
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
23 (Day 8)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Odyssey
Kyuss
A serious heavy duty groove from Kyuss. Josh Homme’s first band before he went onto form QotSA.
youtu.be/xv83rTG-fQg?...
#MusicChallenge
23 (Day 8)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Odyssey
Kyuss
A serious heavy duty groove from Kyuss. Josh Homme’s first band before he went onto form QotSA.
youtu.be/xv83rTG-fQg?...
Odyssey
YouTube video by Kyuss - Topic
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
23 (Day 8)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Odyssey
Kyuss
A serious heavy duty groove from Kyuss. Josh Homme’s first band before he went onto form QotSA.
youtu.be/xv83rTG-fQg?...
#MusicChallenge
23 (Day 8)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Odyssey
Kyuss
A serious heavy duty groove from Kyuss. Josh Homme’s first band before he went onto form QotSA.
youtu.be/xv83rTG-fQg?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
8. Canton
Such an evocative and absorbing piece of music, I kind of forget that its instrumental…it’s just Canton.
youtu.be/R1Rt8mX9LJE?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
8. Canton
Such an evocative and absorbing piece of music, I kind of forget that its instrumental…it’s just Canton.
youtu.be/R1Rt8mX9LJE?...
Canton (2003 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
8. Canton
Such an evocative and absorbing piece of music, I kind of forget that its instrumental…it’s just Canton.
youtu.be/R1Rt8mX9LJE?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
8. Canton
Such an evocative and absorbing piece of music, I kind of forget that its instrumental…it’s just Canton.
youtu.be/R1Rt8mX9LJE?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
24 (Day 7)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Dusted
Belly
Belly’s Star is one of my favourite 90’s albums. The difficulty is which track to pick but love this.
youtu.be/VmWt05hQMLA?...
#MusicChallenge
24 (Day 7)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Dusted
Belly
Belly’s Star is one of my favourite 90’s albums. The difficulty is which track to pick but love this.
youtu.be/VmWt05hQMLA?...
Dusted
YouTube video by Belly - Topic
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
24 (Day 7)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Dusted
Belly
Belly’s Star is one of my favourite 90’s albums. The difficulty is which track to pick but love this.
youtu.be/VmWt05hQMLA?...
#MusicChallenge
24 (Day 7)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Dusted
Belly
Belly’s Star is one of my favourite 90’s albums. The difficulty is which track to pick but love this.
youtu.be/VmWt05hQMLA?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
9. Despair
From here on in any ranking largely becomes irrelevant, all sublime.
youtu.be/NXNUrkn5sLc?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
9. Despair
From here on in any ranking largely becomes irrelevant, all sublime.
youtu.be/NXNUrkn5sLc?...
Despair
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
9. Despair
From here on in any ranking largely becomes irrelevant, all sublime.
youtu.be/NXNUrkn5sLc?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
9. Despair
From here on in any ranking largely becomes irrelevant, all sublime.
youtu.be/NXNUrkn5sLc?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
25 (Day 6)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Gravity Grave
Verve
Verve’s early eps and debut album gave me the same thrills and excitement that Ride’s had a few years earlier. It didn’t last but around 93/94 they were one of my fave bands.
youtu.be/CvJvnYHeYAY?...
#MusicChallenge
25 (Day 6)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Gravity Grave
Verve
Verve’s early eps and debut album gave me the same thrills and excitement that Ride’s had a few years earlier. It didn’t last but around 93/94 they were one of my fave bands.
youtu.be/CvJvnYHeYAY?...
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
25 (Day 6)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Gravity Grave
Verve
Verve’s early eps and debut album gave me the same thrills and excitement that Ride’s had a few years earlier. It didn’t last but around 93/94 they were one of my fave bands.
youtu.be/CvJvnYHeYAY?...
#MusicChallenge
25 (Day 6)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Gravity Grave
Verve
Verve’s early eps and debut album gave me the same thrills and excitement that Ride’s had a few years earlier. It didn’t last but around 93/94 they were one of my fave bands.
youtu.be/CvJvnYHeYAY?...
November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
26 (Day 5)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Stolen Car
Beth Orton
youtu.be/uJ35dnfYKrQ?...
#MusicChallenge
26 (Day 5)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Stolen Car
Beth Orton
youtu.be/uJ35dnfYKrQ?...
Beth Orton - Stolen Car
YouTube video by BethOrtonVEVO
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
26 (Day 5)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Stolen Car
Beth Orton
youtu.be/uJ35dnfYKrQ?...
#MusicChallenge
26 (Day 5)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Stolen Car
Beth Orton
youtu.be/uJ35dnfYKrQ?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
11. Visions of China
Album: Tin Drum
First of several in this list from the very wonderful Tin Drum.
youtu.be/1qmNNP1VgIk?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
11. Visions of China
Album: Tin Drum
First of several in this list from the very wonderful Tin Drum.
youtu.be/1qmNNP1VgIk?...
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
11. Visions of China
Album: Tin Drum
First of several in this list from the very wonderful Tin Drum.
youtu.be/1qmNNP1VgIk?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
11. Visions of China
Album: Tin Drum
First of several in this list from the very wonderful Tin Drum.
youtu.be/1qmNNP1VgIk?...
Reposted by SteveM
#5DebutAlbums1014
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
November 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#5DebutAlbums1014
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
The Luxembourg Signal - Self-Titled (2014)
Brilliant dreampop from the transatlantic supergroup.
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
27 (Day 4)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Overcome
Tricky
youtu.be/N7qlnC2J5hM?...
#MusicChallenge
27 (Day 4)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Overcome
Tricky
youtu.be/N7qlnC2J5hM?...
Tricky - Overcome (Official Video)
YouTube video by TrickyVEVO
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
27 (Day 4)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Overcome
Tricky
youtu.be/N7qlnC2J5hM?...
#MusicChallenge
27 (Day 4)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Overcome
Tricky
youtu.be/N7qlnC2J5hM?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
Japan
12. Life Without Buildings
B-side to The Art of Parties
youtu.be/8dhgiDNhG9k?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
12. Life Without Buildings
B-side to The Art of Parties
youtu.be/8dhgiDNhG9k?...
Life Without Buildings
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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#MusicChallenge
Japan
12. Life Without Buildings
B-side to The Art of Parties
youtu.be/8dhgiDNhG9k?...
#MusicChallenge
Japan
12. Life Without Buildings
B-side to The Art of Parties
youtu.be/8dhgiDNhG9k?...
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
28 (Day 3)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Sproston Green
The Charlatans
Saw them a few times in the 90’s and this always closed their set, cracking tune.
youtu.be/wxbthdT6cx4?...
#MusicChallenge
28 (Day 3)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Sproston Green
The Charlatans
Saw them a few times in the 90’s and this always closed their set, cracking tune.
youtu.be/wxbthdT6cx4?...
Sproston Green (Remastered)
YouTube video by The Charlatans - Topic
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
28 (Day 3)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Sproston Green
The Charlatans
Saw them a few times in the 90’s and this always closed their set, cracking tune.
youtu.be/wxbthdT6cx4?...
#MusicChallenge
28 (Day 3)
One per artist and loosely ranked…
Sproston Green
The Charlatans
Saw them a few times in the 90’s and this always closed their set, cracking tune.
youtu.be/wxbthdT6cx4?...