Old music: Ride – Twisterella

To my 17-year-old ears, this single was sunshine, hope and good times. But the only way was down for this band at the peak of their powers Twenty years ago, Britain inexplicably plumped for five more years of Tory rule, Leeds United won the league and teenagers circumnavigated the M25 in search of the next rave. On a joyous sunny morning, with a peal of guitars, and more than a nod to the kids getting out of it, Twisterella came skipping on to the radio.To my 17-year-old ears, the second single ...

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