Acts we used to hate, but now we love

Who says taste can't evolve? This week, Andrew and Dr Sam go on a full-blown U-turn, confessing their love for bands they once treated with the kind of disdain normally reserved for traffic wardens and warm lager.

Expect shocking revelations: Bonnie Tyler's absurdly overproduced 80s epic is now basically gospel. Cradle of Filth? Once unlistenable black metal, now "charmingly chaotic". The Beastie Boys go from party-clown pariahs to filth-toned bass gods. Deep Purple gets a love letter. And Split Enz? The band nobody asked for suddenly gets a sparkly redemption arc.

Also:

• Finnish shopping centre linguistics

• How a Mercedes almost caused an international incident

• Traffic wardens, German police, and the time an entire road of cars vanished

• Folk music's stealthy mission to win your heart through Pete Seeger-related Stockholm syndrome

Basically, it's the usual chaos with a theme loosely stuck on like a peeling gig poster on a damp venue wall. Stick around for ludicrous Hard-Ons album titles and an exploration of music that makes your genitals not catch fire (unlike Bonnie Tyler's).

Riffs of the week

Dr Sam's Riff:

• Gorilla Toss – Panglossian Mannequin

Andrew's Riff:

• The Stone Roses – One Love

Dr Sam's track choices:

1. Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero

2. Cradle of Filth – Desire in Violent Overture (Remixed)

3. Japan – The Art of Parties

4. Hamish Imlach – Johnny O'Breadislee

Andrew's track choices:

1. Split Enz – I See Red

2. Hard-Ons – Carrot Top

3. Deep Purple – Speed King

4. Beastie Boys – Gratitude

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