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Which 1985 album do you still have on repeat? Some of the most influential records of all time turn 40 this year, and I’ve taken a deep dive into the ones that still shape music today. From post-punk to indie classics, here’s a look back at the albums that defined an era #music #80s #indie #postpunk
Albums Turning 40 in 2025
The year 1985 was incredibly rich musically, with many significant and intriguing albums released. Some of these records helped shape new…
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My fresh writing on Medium: "10 rare albums that stuck with me (and why they still matter)"
- selected not for rarity alone, but for the emotional resonance, musical impact, and stories behind them #music #indie
10 rare albums that stuck with me (and why they still matter)
This list isn’t about the rarest or most valuable records in my collection according to Discogs’ valuation. Instead, it’s a deeply…
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June 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
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May 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
When your 3 favourite artists join forces you get something beautiful and unforgettable. 'Her Revolution/His Rope' is the rare collaboration between Four Tet, Burial and Thom Yorke — it sounds like a distant memory you’re trying to hold onto in a dream youtu.be/ub7APHSSCiY?...
#MusicThatStaysWithYou
Burial + Four Tet + Thom Yorke – Her Revolution / His Rope
YouTube video by Daniel Stashkin
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March 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Chameleons released their 2nd album, 'What Does Anything Mean? Basically' 40 years ago. The band chose to record the album in Jan 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, a location quite remote from the bustling music scenes of larger cities... 'On The Beach' youtu.be/OXyrekipiJo?... #music #80s
The Chameleons - On The Beach (1985)
YouTube video by Scenevlc
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March 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Third studio album of New Order 'Low-Life' will turn 40 this year. Track 'Love Vigilantes' was described as a 'redneck song' that portrays a soldier's return from the Vietnam War, only to discover his wife had received a telegram stating he had died... youtu.be/r9BE4y-Hgao?... #music #80s #NewOrder
New Order Love Vigilantes Video
YouTube video by Jeff Honky Collins
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March 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hard to believe it’s been 40 years since 'Songs From The Big Chair' defined an era. These synth-pop anthems still feel massive, whether blasting through headphones or stadium speakers. Tears For Fears - 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w?... #music #80s
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TearsForFearsVEVO
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March 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Has it really been 40 years since Laibach started unsettling audiences with their brutalist industrial sound? This debut studio album 'Laibach' released in 1985 remains as uncompromising as ever. 'Panorama' youtu.be/7Cv5G7tvmWQ?... #music #avant-garde #80s #industrial
Panorama
YouTube video by Laibach - Topic
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March 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Banned album cover, political fury, and surf-punk riffs—Dead Kennedys – ‘Frankenchrist’, released in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles, turned 40, but its satire hits harder than ever. Jello Biafra would probably say, "Told you so." 'Stars and Stripes of Corruption' youtu.be/uZFfnVpbyAE?... #punk #music
Stars and Stripes of Corruption
YouTube video by Dead Kennedys - Topic
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March 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Oxford Drama - The Leader (Official Video)
YouTube video by Oxford Drama
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March 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Annie Anxiety - Closet Love [US, Experimental, Dub, Electronic, Synth-Pop, Industrial] (1984)
https://redd.it/fj7xv8
https://youtu.be/ZK3tveivxOE
Annie Anxiety - Closet Love [US, Experimental, Dub, Electronic, Synth-Pop, Industrial] (1984)
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March 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
'Back to the Future' directed by Robert Zemeckis turns 40 this year, one of the greatest science fiction films and among the best films ever made... youtu.be/axXrs55X9kE?... #80s
Back To The Future Best Scenes - Marty Tries Doc's Amp
YouTube video by FilmScout
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March 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Fresh off the press! Just For A Day, Souvlaki and Pygmalion are available again in their original formats from 04/04/2025*.

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*05/16/2025 in the USA
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March 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Reposted by Tadek Wadas
Mark Stewart + The Maffia - Liberty City [UK, Dub/Post-Punk] (1983)
https://redd.it/9g9vnq
https://youtu.be/QsTgN22rCLU
Mark Stewart + The Maffia - Liberty City [UK, Dub/Post-Punk] (1983)
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March 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Debut studio album of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, 'Talk About the Weather', released through the independent label Red Rhino 40 years ago youtu.be/9yxV9mGM9vQ?... #music #indie #80s
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Talk About The Weather (Official Video)
YouTube video by VivaTheMusic
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March 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
40 years ago, on March 29, 1985, Sonic Youth released their second and breakthrough album, 'Bad Moon Rising', featuring 'Death Valley ’69', with vocal contributions from Lydia Lunch: youtu.be/y2Gf0MmRz9g?... #music #indie #80s
Sonic Youth with Lydia Lunch - Death Valley '69
YouTube video by Sonic Youth
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March 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
On March 11, 1985, The Sisters of Mercy released their debut album, 'First and Last and Always'. Do you remember 'Walk Away' youtu.be/dxucr5TSxDg?... #music #80s #goth
The Sisters Of Mercy - Walk Away (HQ)
YouTube video by Dark Snake
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March 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
40 years ago Tuxedomoon released their fourth album, 'Holy Wars, which included this beauty 'In a Manner of Speaking' youtu.be/l6H-ESkf2bU?... #music #indie #80s
Tuxedomoon - In a Manner of Speaking
YouTube video by RileyELFuk
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March 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Smiths second album ‘Meat Is Murder’ turns 40 this year. How does it sound 40 years later? ‘Barbarism Begins at Home’ youtu.be/QbaRo35ufn8?... #music #80s #indie
The Smiths - Barbarism Begins At Home (Music Video)
YouTube video by Exit
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March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Which 1985 album do you still have on repeat? Some of the most influential records of all time turn 40 this year, and I’ve taken a deep dive into the ones that still shape music today. From post-punk to indie classics, here’s a look back at the albums that defined an era #music #80s #indie #postpunk
Albums Turning 40 in 2025
The year 1985 was incredibly rich musically, with many significant and intriguing albums released. Some of these records helped shape new…
medium.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM