Guided By Voices - Clown Prince Of The Menthol Trailer

Here's a risky one. They are one of my all-time favourite bands, and if you already like GbV you'll understand, and you'll enjoy this. If you already don't like them then you'll continue in your misguided ways. However, if you're not aware of them then this is an interesting introduction, which you may love. Or hate. Or not be bothered either way. It has seven tracks in about ten minutes, which is a sure sign of greatness. Picks are tracks 1, 6 and 7, but it's not like you'll waste a whole load of your life listening to the lot.

If you like this, or even if your interest is piqued, I would recommend Human Amusements At Hourly Rates, which is their best-of. And Vampire On Titus. And Bee Thousand. And Alien Lanes. And Same Place The Fly Got Smashed. And any of these.

And you really should check out Planets Are Blasted by Boston Spaceships, which is Robert Pollard's (the main GbV man) new band.

1. Matter Eater Lad
2. Broadcastor House
3. Hunter Complex
4. Pink Gun
5. Scalping The Guru
6. Grandfather Westinghouse
7. Johnny Appleseed

GbV! GbV! GbV! GbV!