Albums of the Year
15 Supergrass
Supergrass
PARLOPHONE
It was monkey business as usual for the spunkiest twentysomethings on the rock block. Forgive them 'Jesus Came From Outta Space', for the rest are exactly the kind of groove-riddled epics you'd expect from a band who joyously admit they still haven't a clue what they're doing.


Singles of the Year
10 Supergrass
Pumping On Your Stereo
PARLOPHONE
From the hushed introduction through to the slap-stick finale, listening to Supergrass' comeback record was like opening the curtains on a bright summer's day. They're really singing "humping", you know.


New Release Singles
Supergrass
Mary
PARLOPHONE - OUT NOW
This gorgeous exercise in funk-lite recalls Booker T And The MGs and has lyrics every bit as wilfully daft as 'Alright': "I like to push her into my stream/I like to find out that her teeth are green." A record that Gomez should crib as a precise guide on how to use older styles without sounding decrepit. the B-sides include live recordings of 'Sun Hits The Sky', 'Pumping On Your Stereo' and 'Strange Ones', recorded live at Peel Acres. you can almost hear the bearded one musing "Mmm... nice tunes."

Select - January 2000