I swear, I didn't know Magazine - the wonderful post-punk outfit that was founded by punk godfather/mystic/intellectual/super-songsmith Howard Devoto after he left Buzzcocks - were set to reform after 29 years of non-existence for two gigs in early 2009 until after I started writing this post, but there you go. Things happen.

This track, "Shot By Both Sides", is one of the best debut singles ever. I know how I sound by that, like some John Cusack-type of character, but if you haven't heard it you must, immediately. Here's the original as written by Howard Devoto and Steve Shelley:

[audio:https://niklasblog.com/wp-content/2008-09-09-magazine.mp3]

Incidentally, a few others have covered this, albeit live. Here's a cover by Jarvis Cocker:

[audio:https://niklasblog.com/wp-content/2008-09-09-jarvis.mp3]

And Radiohead's gone and done the very same:

[audio:https://niklasblog.com/wp-content/2008-09-09-radiohead.mp3]

All tracks will be deleted after a week. Enjoy!