Since the always on-point Quietus site posted a solid story about the 25th anniversary of NME‘s C86 mixtape today, we thought we’d actually share the entire thing below, including tracks from Primal Scream, the Wedding Present, and 20 other acts that show how the tape’s influence extends far beyond the lo-fi/shoegaze revivalists that have dominated the indie scene over the past few years…






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