Was thinking about "songs that formed me" (h/t @Waitnwallflower) and I realized I missed one of my biggest ones: "Sweetness and Light" by Lush.
Here I am, college student, 1990 or so, friend has MTV, and this song blasts out. I fell in love instantly. Cannot explain it but every single part of this song hit perfectly. And it still does, even after a ridiculously long time.
I'm so glad that Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson are both still making music. Cheers to both of them, and a hat tip to the late Chris Acland as well.