... pure and simple every time

People always be saying to me: Oh G, you HATE pop music. You like angst-ridden, depressing hard rock and want all your music to be so earnest and serious.

And to that I say nay. I also like chiming British guitar music, and I hate The Smiths at the same time. I'm as puzzled as you.

But back to the matter at hand, I do like pop music. I just don't like BORING pop music, or beer-and-lifestyle-music (to quote Cliff Poncier). Here's a great example of a great little pop song that most people would think I'd hate but actually lurve.

(yes yes I know, it's got chiming guitars and a British accent, and the Ian Boudie has worked with Echo and the Bunnymen, but could you imagine Pearl Jam covering it?)