The Pixies’ seminal ‘Surfer Rosa’ revived rock music 35 years ago with a sound that was somehow both chaotic and cohesive.

Don’t let the name fool you: These Pixies are raucous, loud and sometimes vulgar.

‘EP1’ seemed to hint at a productive spurt for the Pixies, the groundbreaking alternative band who I discovered woefully late.

The Pixies without Kim Deal? No, that doesn’t work.

Frank Black is dead, but long live Black Francis as ‘Bluefinger’ brings back a little more Pixies-derived attitude.