Wednesday music: Harborcoat by R.E.M.

You'd be surprised at the number of requests VoH has had for "an R.E.M. song released before the lead singer of The Kooks was even born". So by popular demand, here it is: Harborcoat from 1984's Reckoning album.



Will The Kooks ever release a song as good as this? With a first line like "they crowded up to Lenin with their noses worn off"? With a three-part vocal in the chorus? Watch this space.