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295. The B-52s – Rock Lobster

The B-52s

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Another unfortunate creature which meets its maker by being boiled…

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294. The Human League – Being Boiled

The Human League

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Silkworms feed off mulberry bushes. In some production methods of silk-making, they are boiled…

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293. Traffic – Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush

Traffic

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Jam, traffic… traffic jams…

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292. The Jam – That’s Entertainment

The Jam

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Bruce Foxton played bass for Stiff Little Fingers and also for…

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291. Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster

Stiff Little Fingers

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Ash is produced by burning ‘Inflammable Material’, the title of SLF’s debut album. Also, they’re another band from Ulster…

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290. Ash – Kung Fu

Ash

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Mr Nice Guy’ was a 1997 movie by martial artiste Jackie Chan, who is namedropped in…

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