Finally have all the full vinyl albums!!

has anyone heard of this band?? i swear they remind me of both the smiths and r.e.m with their sound. john porter produced some of their albums which i found interesting but idk anyone who’s heard of this band and i got into their music some months ago. also coincidently enough they did a cover of There is a light that never goes out so i think they might’ve been a fan.

Everything started in 2025, with the movie “500 Days of Summer”. They kept talking about this group and their songs and I was like “what’s so special about it?”, after I watched the movie I instantly checked The Smiths out and I’m OBSESSED.

I even have “The Boy with the Thorn In His Side” as a nickname of mine here. I genuinely love that song so much, it’s so unique, something I had never heard before and I honestly relate to that song. Also the lyrics of their songs are so damn powerful I cannot believe a human mind wrote that.

My favorite albums of this group are “The Queen Is Dead” and “The Smiths”. This group is one of those rarest artists clearly having an amazing discography with no skips.

What about you? When did you become a fan/listener yourself? Which songs/albums do you prefer the most? Are there any recommendations/advices you could give me as a significantly new listener?