Lucky bastard.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:10, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Ha. Yes, I guess so.
I also once walked past a massive queue outside The Manchester Academy on a trip back up there in the mid to late 90's. I asked someone who they were waiting to see. That was my first and still so far only encounter wih The Offspring.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:10, Reply)

Free tapes were brilliant

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:10, Reply)

Milk was better

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:11, Reply)

Select Magazine was particularly good for them
This one was very influential for me: rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/select_magazine_creation_tape/
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:11, Reply)

That one was great!
Vox used to do some good ones too.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:13, Reply)

I discovered so many bands that way.
Although I still do today with the CDs that come with Uncut, Mojo and The Word. But the tapes were better.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:12, Reply)

Uncut used to do that Unconditionally Guaranteed series
Which, while the tracks on it were usually pretty good, was flawed because they often had picked the only good song by a particular band.
Disappointing album purchases occasionally followed.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:20, Reply)

God yes!
I'm looking at you, Lou Ford.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Mar 2012, 15:24, Reply)