The grass is dead, The gold is brown

Scissor Sisters - 'Return To Oz' (Scissor Sisters - 2004)

Ordinarily, homegrown acts do better at home. You expect the likes of Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp from thirty years ago to land better in the country that shares their influences and cultural touchpoint. Some artists go beyond this and make waves all across the globe. The likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Radiohead made considerable inr…