Alternative Rock

Melvins - (the) Melvins - 2023 - Chris Casella

Melvins – ‘Tarantula Heart’ album review: classic alt-rockers still going strong

Some amazing songs.

Apr 18, 2024

Alex Chilton on The Big Star songs that “could have been better”

“I didn’t understand how to make the right sound with my voice.”

Mar 12, 2024

Slint - Spiderland - 1991 - River North Records

The Cover Uncovered: Slint go for a dip with ‘Spiderland’

An incredible album.

Feb 27, 2024

Katie Jane Garside - Musician - 02

The beautifully unsettling world of Katie Jane Garside

An underrated genius.

Feb 13, 2024

The women who transformed the 1990s alt-rock scene - 2023

The women who transformed the 1990s alt-rock scene

From Bikini Kill to The Breeders and PJ Harvey.

Dec 17, 2023

The story of Sonic Youth, the Fender Jazzmaster and alternative rock's main weapon - 2023

The story of Sonic Youth, the Fender Jazzmaster and alternative rock’s main weapon

Influential.

Jul 25, 2023

The month alternative rock took over in 1983

The month alternative rock took over in 1983

The ‘Mats, Femmes, and R.E.M. too.

Apr 13, 2023

Kim Gordon - Sonic Youth

The vital importance of Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon

Iconic.

Mar 27, 2023

Unlucky for Some- The 13 most underrated albums in alternative rock

Unlucky for Some: The 13 most underrated albums in alternative rock

Overlooked gems.

Mar 12, 2023

How Local H successfully popularised a strange word

The impact of music: The story of how Local H successfully popularised a strange word

Classic.

Feb 3, 2023

Death Valley Girls share new song ‘Magic Powers’

Death Valley Girls drop a new song.

Feb 1, 2023

A collection of the crazy names used by the Butthole Surfers

Exploring the infamous X-rated Butthole Surfers concert, 1986

They were very crazy.

Jan 29, 2023