C86 - sure, the "scene" might have been manufactured to sell magazines, but who cares? C86 ushered in a new era for music that was a little bit messy, a little bit shambolic - and all kinds of brilliant. 53rd and 3rd was ground zero for C86 bands (along with the next entry on our list), and the names of the bands this little Scottish record label introduced to the world still get mentioned in hushed, reverent tones by the fans who still love them and the bands that wish they could be like them. Plus, 53rd and 3rd showed us all that if you love music, you really have everything you need to run a great label.
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