Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Pond ScumThere are no Peel sessions anymore that tradition was buried in the pyramids with John Peel himself upon the great man's passing. Of the thousands left in the wake, six are ascribed to Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and of those six, three have been combined to form the deeply congruous experience of Pond Scum. A span of eight years is covered, in reverse, and many chestnuts are rolled out, freed of former contexts with sparse arrangements. '(I Was Drunk at

"I knew I was painting a target on my back

bringing Keenan's bittersweet and often surrealist lyrics right at the forefront

Over the past two years

sci-fi education centres and post-apocalyptic love affairs while her characteristic gossamer vocals cross octaves to theatrical deft effect

Elvis Costello

This debut album remains hugely influential

Kendrick Lamar

Drawing inspiration from producers Jacknife Lee (Snow Patrol

bassist Jason and drummer Vinny pitching in on all the music

song-shaping role

" On the B-side

Pet Shop Boys