WHAT'S THE STORY? 1991-2006 'Best Of' from leftfield American indie men, best described as Neil Young floating in space.

TO BE HONEST: Caught a Mercury Rev show last year, whence one's fun was rudely interrupted by some noisy punter who wouldn't shut the f**k up. So I glassed him with a plastic pint-cup. Such violence was at odds with the dreamy musings emanating from the stage.

MERCURY REV ARE FAMOUS FOR: The 'Deserter Songs' album. Hypnotic songs. Making music for getting stoned to. (Provided the stones aren't too big, because they can f**king hurt).