Various Stanley & Wiggs Present Winter Of Discontent (2-LP)

(Ace Records) 24 tracks, gatefold cover.

This 24-track sampler has again been lovingly compiled by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs (Saint Etienne). The big post-punk/DIY names of the era (Scritti Politti, TV Personalities, The Fall) and the lesser known (Exhibit A, Digital Dinosaurs, Frankie's Crew) stand side by side in their weirdness and irreverence. "Winter Of Discontent" is the definitive compilation of the British DIY scene and a beacon in dark times.