The Lemonheads - Lovey (30th Anniversary Edition) (2020)

The major label debut for Evan Dando's Lemonheads from 1990, following three 'ramshackle punk' albums for Taang! Pivoted on a more approachable set of sweet melodies still rife with punky spirit. A light and dark album, polished in the arrangements, nodding to the excess of American culture (Manson and Gummi Bears), hectoring Reagan's drug laws ('Lil' Seed'), riffing on everyday life. This 30th anniversary edition is remastered with a freshly-dusted off second album featuring a full radio session recorded during their trip to Australia to promote the album and their gorgeous cover of Gram Parsons' 'Brass Buttons'.