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Titled after the lyrics of MAGAZINE’s hit tune “SHOT BY BOTH SIDES,” this definitive box set is essential for post-punk lovers, offering a panoramic view of the UK indie scene’s explosive diversification from 1977 to 1981. The core focus is naturally on developments in London, Manchester, and Liverpool, compiling a wide range of recordings showcasing the rise of pivotal labels like FAST, ROUGH TRADE, ZOO, FACTORY, and CHERRY RED.Core acts like MAGAZINE, WIRE, JOY DIVISION, PIL, and GANG OF FOUR are naturally included, alongside crucial singles from THE SLITS, THE POP GROUP, KILLING JOKE, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, and SCRITTI POLITTI. The selection spans the full spectrum of the era’s eclectic mix, featuring avant-garde acts like THROBBING GRISTLE and THIS HEAT, alongside other New Wave, elepop, neo-psychedelia, goth, neo-acoustic~indie pop, and morerecreating the eclectic mix of the era. This 5CD set of 1