mccarthy epitomised the best of the mid-eighties shambling indi-pop era for me. chiming guitars and lo-fi production coupled with hard left politics was an attractive prospect for a sixth-form wannabe bohemian! two of them went on to form one of the most important bands in the uk, stereolab - and for that they are surely worthy of our devotion?plus, 'frans hals' (along with 'mr pharmacist' by the fall and 'coming up roses' by the legend) was one of the first songs i ever mastered on guitar...
