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Acts we used to hate, but now we love
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- Beat Motel Zine
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- Dec 1, 2025
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Summary
Who says taste can't evolve? This week, Andrew and Dr Sam go on a full-blown U-turn, confessing their love for bands they once treated with the kind of disdain normally reserved for traffic wardens and warm lager. Expect shocking revelations: Bonnie Tyler's absurdly overproduced 80s epic is now basically gospel. Cradle of Filth? Once unlistenable black metal, now "charmingly chaotic". The Beastie Boys go from party-clown pariahs to filth-toned bass gods. Deep Purple gets a love letter. And Split Enz? The band nobody asked for suddenly gets a sparkly redemption arc. Also: Finnish shopping centre linguistics How a Mercedes almost caused an international incident Traffic wardens, German police, and the time an entire road of cars vanished Folk music's stealthy mission to win your heart through Pete Seeger-related Stockholm syndrome Basically, it's the usual chaos with a theme loosely stuck on like a peeling gig poster on a damp venue wall. Stick around for ludicrous Hard-Ons album titles and an exploration of music that makes your genitals not catch fire (unlike Bonnie Tyler's). Riffs of the week Dr Sam's Riff: Gorilla Toss – Panglossian Mannequin Andrew's Riff: The Stone Roses – One Love Dr Sam's track choices: Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero Cradle of Filth – Desire in Violent Overture (Remixed) Japan – The Art of Parties Hamish Imlach – Johnny O'Breadislee Andrew's track choices: Split Enz – I See Red Hard-Ons – Carrot Top Deep Purple – Speed King Beastie Boys – Gratitude 💌 Email us your confessions of musical flip-floppery: [email protected]