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Taken together, these songs show that the post-punk pop normally tagged as ‘twee’ or seen as fey shoegaze was pretty barbed beneath the sugar-coated exterior. Enjoy, but don’t break a tooth.

The Shop Assistants – I Don’t Wanna Be Friends With You // Beat Happening – Knick Knack // Galaxie 500 – Pictures // Josef K – Sorry For Laughing // The Wedding Present – Gone // Mojave 3 – Bluebird Of Happiness // The Field Mice – Sensitive // Slowdive – Alison // Gang Of Four – Natural’s Not In It // Another Sunny Day – You Should All Be Murdered