Goodbye It's 1987... (or it was)

There's a pattern to 1987's indie chart I've appreciated experiencing slowly, and in depth, as I've written this blog. It starts with business as usual and lots of abrasive indie guitar bands topping the listings, then slowly morphs as sample culture and hip-hop and House music take hold - firstly in subtle ways, such as through the various Grebo crossover artists, then eventually with "Pump Up The Volume" acting as the final bucketload of water which broke the dam. The list of new number ones below doesn't quite give you a full impression of that, but the lower half of the indie chart really saw club sounds slowly beginning to ferment. 92. 14th February 1987 (4 weeks) - The Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite (Rough Trade)93. 14th March 1987 (1 week) - Wedding Present - My Favourite Dress (Reception)94. 21st March 1987 (3 weeks) - The Primitives - Stop Killing Me (Lazy)95. 11th April 1987 (1 week) - Rose of Avalanche - Always There (Fire)96. 18th April 1987 (1 week) - Wire -…