Jim's Gems 1995: Stone Roses, Oasis, Coldcut among the albums marking 30 years 

Club sounds make a big impact on Jim Comet's selection of the best albums of 1995, but he has also found space for Whipping Boy, Bob Dylan and the Gallagher brothers 

Whipping Boy's Heartworm and Oasis' What's The Story Morning Glory are among Jim Comet's 1995 selections

Where do I start with 1995? A great year for music in Cork. The club scene, especially Sir Henrys, was thriving. The greatest ever Féile line up came to town, with the Stone Roses, Blur, Massive Attack, and Paul Weller among the headliners. Meanwhile, our neighbours gave us Britpop, which was either the greatest musical movement ever or the last sting of a dying wasp. 

In other news, divorce was finally legalised, England football fans rioted in Dublin, and rugby turned professional. As for the best 10 albums…