L'arrière Pays Hinterland (1998)

Julie Campbell, who operates as Lonelady, hails from Manchester. You can certainly hear it in her music, which references the northern post-punk sound that birthed a Certain Ratio and Joy Division. Yet Lonelady’s second album Hinterland is far more than just a retread of her home city’s past. Campbell adds 80s pop melodies to the mix on Groove It Out, and a striking cello line runs through the title track. The various influences take what could have been a series of stark sonic landscapes and transform them into vibrant, danceable creations.It’s already one of our favourite albums of 2015. Have a listen, and let us know your thoughts.

Eternity and a Day / Mia aioniotita kai mia mera - by Theodoros Angelopoulos (1998)

Alexander, an old writer, is ill and prepared to die. He says his goodbyes and recalls his life with his wife long ago. While driving his car he saves a street kid, an illegal immigrant from Albania, from being arrested. Later in the day, by chance, he sees the same boy being abducted, and follows in his car. Although he is preoccupied with his own regrets, he puts death on hold to find a way to help the boy.