A collection of Kim Gordon’s favourite songs
An eclectic mix.
Sonic Youth
‘Death Valley ‘69’: The Sonic Youth song inspired by Creedence Clearwater Revival
“It allowed us to continue our interest in nihilism.”
The advice Neil Young gave to Sonic Youth: “The same thing all the time”
Words of wisdom from the Godfather of Grunge.
Thurston Moore, Radiohead and the dream of “releasing music for free”
The Sonic Youth co-frontman discusses the inherent connection between music and politics.
“I really like the urgency”: Kim Gordon’s favourite Sonic Youth song
“I really like the urgency of the music.”
‘Poison Arrow’: The song Sonic Youth dedicated to Kevin Ayers
A late-career triumph for the New York band.
“The city can really energise you”: Kim Gordon on the song that encapsulates New York
“You really get a sense of living in New York and being alone.”
‘I Dreamed I Dream’: The song Sonic Youth wrote at “random”
“It’s a way of working. I sometimes still use.”
