Jackdaw4

‘Jackdaw4’ was a British power pop/rock band led by songwriter Willie Dowling.

These songs are from their 2004 debut album ‘Gramaphone Logic’.

This Is You Life

King For A Day

This song is from the 2010 album ‘The Eternal Struggle For Justice’.

The Great Unknown

This last song is from their final studio album ‘Dissecticide ‘ released in 2012.

Why Don’t You Come and See Me When She’s Not Around

Highly recommended and available at Bandcamp.

The Dream Academy

‘The Dream Academy’ was a British folk pop trio. I remember how fresh and distinctive their music sounded on American radio back at the time.

These songs are both from their 1985 self-titled debut album. The first one being their big worldwide hit, of course.

Life in a Northern Town

This World

This last song was a Smith’s cover that the band released as a single. It was used in the film ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’.

Please,Please,Please Let Me Get What I Want

Highly recommended.

Thurman

‘Thurman’ was another of my favorite Britpop era bands. They only had one album, ‘Lux’ released in 1995 in the UK. I remember reading about their glam rock sound in a Not Lame catalogue and then searching for their album.

English Tea

Famous

Highly recommended.

Dodgy

Dodgy is one of my favorite Britpop era power pop bands. I don’t believe that their music has ever been released in US, unlike bigger bands of the era like Oasis and Blur. I found their first three albums as UK imports.

This first song is from their second album, ‘Homegrown’ released in 1994.

So Let Me Go Far

The next songs are from their third album, ‘Free Peace Sweet’, released in 1996.

If You’re Thinking of Me

In a Room

Highly recommended.