The Trash Can Sinatras: Cake (1990)

Scotland's Trash Can Sinatras (sometimes also referred to as the Trashcan Sinatras) are a long-running jangly pop band, with songs full of wistful melodies and gentle harmonies; their quirky wordsmithery makes them particularly appealing for an afternoon on the couch with the lyric sheet. Some of their music suggests a blend of the Smiths and countrymates Teenage Fanclub, or maybe a bit of the Lilac Time (another fave of mine). I got some flack on Twitter for calling them "perfectly solid early ...