Zerox was spelt with a ‘z’ instead of an ‘x’, presumably to avoid Xerox’s lawyers unleashing a heap and helping of unbridled rage for misuse of their trademark. Similarly, ‘Planet Xerox’ by Radiohead had its title changed to ‘Planet Telex’…
3472. Adam and the Ants – Zerox
X-ray spex/spectacles (or some plastic tat purporting to be x-ray glasses, anyway) were something you could get by saving up Bazooka Joe bubble gum wrappers. Bazooka Joe was the name of a band that had Stuart Goddard as a member. Stuart Goddard renamed himself Adam Ant and formed Adam and the Ants…
3471. X-Ray Spex – The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
‘Black Mirror’ was on the album ‘Neon Bible’. Neon is often referred to as ‘Day-Glo’, so…
3470. Arcade Fire – Black Mirror
From Pet Shop Boys to shops, which are often found in arcades…
3469. Pet Shop Boys – Being Boring
Public Service Broadcasting’s initials are PSB, as are Pet Shop Boys.
Bonus link: both PSBs are duos.
3468. Public Service Broadcasting – London Can Take It
There were loads of bombers over London during the Blitz, so to a song that samples the Blitz era propaganda film, London Can Take It!