Shellac: 1000 Hurts "The best recorded band for so long and my favourite band live."

The Fall: Marshall Suite "Mark E Smith's one of the few musicians who make art."

Siouxsie And The Banshees: Scream "First album I bought,studied, got lost in. The words are great, she's a goddess and the band just fit the music perfectly. Also check out the Creatures."

Nirvana: In Utero

Pixies: Doolittle "The album and band that spawned a generation."

Fugazi: Repeater "The best and most irreverent independent band ever - the Beatles? Nah."

Underworld: Beaucoup Fish "A great band who are so much more than the best techno - haunting vocals and twisted shard music."

Jesus Lizard: Bang Singles Compilation Gavin's opinion regarding 'Goat' by the Jesus Lizard: "Honorary position as an amazing rock record. I just played it and thought 'fuck, this has to be on the list', so here it is." Sadly unavailable, but this singles collection provides a more complete picture of one the most explosive rock bands ever.