Pablo Honey

This British buzz band’s single ”Creep” is the ultimate neurotic teen anthem. It mates Smiths-type self-consciousness (”I don’t belong here”) with dramatic U2-like vocals and guitar, with Cure-style heavy but crunchy pop.

Pablo Honey is most often defined by what it’s not. But every band has to start somewhere, and there’s nothing particularly embarrassing on Pablo Honey, despite the way that Radiohead have almost completely erased its existence.