Funny you say that, because people are working on this:
http://www.musicbanter.com/announcem...y-threads.html

Also, at the top of most forums you'll find an Education Thread.

e.g; http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...on-thread.html

Thanks. This made me laugh:

My g/f loves Belle and Sebastian. Can't wait to tell her she's a Twee Pop Groupie.

I don't listen to much rap but I got the idea misogyny was a much more prominent subject than homophobia.

Oh and, how old are you, if you don't mind me asking...

Yep, they've got all the graces. :usehead:

Not at all. I'm a white, middle-aged, middle-class Londoner (in my forties) who lives with a cat and a long suffering girlfriend South of the river. :wavey:

Ok, sweet, hello. :wavey:

Ok so, I don't think you've mentioned any music you do like, which would be of great help. ;)

Some beautifully crafted pop albums with a lot of artistry (in my opinion, of course) that span a few styles:

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys
Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
Bandwagonesque - Teenage Fanclub

ill add
the smiths:
self titled
meat is murder
and the queen is dead.

Thanks for the suggestions, they're all going on the list. Please keep them coming. If I can return the favour on classical music, please just say.

I could name hundreds of classical music pieces. The Proms are on in London atm -- the biggest, state subsidised classical music festival in the world and I've been going twice a week -- but I guess you mean pop music. Jilted John because he makes me laugh and I'm from the punk generation plus Blondie. Someone gave me Plastic Letters when it came out and I liked her sassiness, rawness, incredible voice and New York counter-culture background. I believe my g/f saw her at cbgb and took this pic of the loos:

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Ok well, this is a long shot, but the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are also a New York band fronted by a sassy superwoman and play raw rock and roll with punk influences...give them a shot. ;)

Here are some samples of their work:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion


Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date with the night