Gideon Gaye, the High Llamas’ 1994 sophomore album, is a brave foray into conceptual art-pop that allowed a stunning reset of the 20th century pop perspective. The High Llamas approached songwriting and production with a view to film realisation. Sifting through ephemera of certain vintages with a post-modern zest, they found a rich vein they could claim as their own – a kind of gothic Americana, with formal aspects pushed to the extreme. The spirit of discovery that glows from this work is still very much alive 30 years later.