Forget the high-brow literature and non-fiction -
TAMORA PIERCE AND PROUD (or not, but still. The vaguely filthy feeling after reading her works eventually go away)
Catholic by upbringing, and although I'm confirmed etc etc I prefer an agnostic position, simply because I feel I was introduced too soon and wasn't given enough time to make my own rational decisions. In a way, I rather resent not being baptised and confirmed on my own terms.
Time For Heroes
The Libertines
Did you see the stylish kids in the riot?
We were shovelled up like muck
Set the night on fire
Wombles bleed truncheons and shields
You know I cherish you my love
But there's a rumour spread nasty diseases around town
Caught round the houses with your...
Someone please tell me they gave The Libertines a shout-out.
Following that, Maximo Park? Arctic Monkeys? The Rakes? The Smiths? Pulp. Elastica. Larrikin Love. We Are Scientists, The Decemberists, Patrick Wolf, I could go on all day.