Jack White could well be one of the greatest rock guitarists of the 21st Century. The languid squeals of his solos seem to make the…
Tag: Alternative Rock
13/05/2020: “Time Is Running Out” by Muse
For early 00s Indie Rock, can you do better than Muse? The Arctic Monkeys weren’t yet established, and the 90s was an ever fading memory. …
09/03/2021: “Swingin’ Party” by The Replacements
The Replacements were a genuinely innovative band. On a song like this, which doesn’t sound super new 35 years down the line, it can be…
22/08/2019: “Wave Of Mutilation” by Pixies
Particularly astute people might guess that “Wave Of Mutilation” is not a happy, upbeat song about the beauty of human nature. It’s a song about…
03/01/2019: “Don’t Delete The Kisses” by Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice are one of the most feted new English bands. Their second album, Visions Of A Life, was released in 2017 and won the 2018 Mercury…
18/12/2018: “Kool Thing” by Sonic Youth
It’s about time Sonic Youth made an appearance on this blog. They are, after all, a very influential band. The music they’ve made has at…
11/10/2018: “Creep” by Radiohead
“Creep” is most probably Radiohead’s most “normal” song. Especially with their later stuff, there’s a lot of experimentation and electronic strangeness. Many of their hardcore…