By the end of the ’90s, the definition of indie pop had been diluted. These days, the descriptor is less a mark of independence or stylistic allegiance than it is a vague suggestion of authenticity: Sometimes it describes pop-oriented music that exists slightly outside of the mainstream, or...
Only albums released this year. Kick back, tune in, and prepare for some major eargasms as we unveil the best albums of 2024. These aren't just any albums; they've been handpicked by music lovers like you, based on their lyrical punch, chart performance, innovation, and pop culture impa...
From Lauryn Hill to Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine to Janet Jackson, Nirvana to Wu-Tang Clan, and so many more, these are the albums that changed music forever.
The advent of Photoshop, the rise of indie labels and massive influxes of cash meant that records in the 1990s started to come with more creative art and packaging. Unfortunately, with the CD being the dominant format, most of saw these great albums covers at palm-sized five inches wide, ...
s afforded a time to shine. Whether he’s pondering his status in the rap game or bragging about his success on the indie scene, Dom’s confidence never wavers and that signature swagger elevates every track. 2024 was the year of the West, and Dom should get props for holding down his...
First solo album from indie rock royalty, the one and only Kim Deal. Best Album Of The Week: Warmduscher - Too Cold To Hold Will Ainsley | Thursday 14th November 2024 Our Album Of The Week goes to Warmduscher, and their sophisticated take on mutant funk, disco, and rock 'n' roll....
All albums included are chosen by our editors and contributors. Epic 150. Oasis – Definitely Maybe (1994) The album that finally helped break Britpop stateside also begins not by invoking alternative rock, but actual rock ‘n’ roll. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” is a glam-flecked, riff-...
the world by the end of the decade; self-proclaimed “loser” Beck evolved from slacker punk to pop-music hero; R.E.M., a band for which the tag “alternative” was practically invented, released one (or two) of the best pop albums of all time; the jokey, bratty Beastie Boys ...
The advent of Photoshop, the rise of indie labels and massive influxes of cash meant that records in the 1990s started to come with more creative art and packaging. Unfortunately, with the CD being the dominant format, most of saw these great albums covers at palm-sized five inches wide, ...
After developing one of the more original sounds in indie-rock, it was rather thrilling to hear Sleater-Kinney embrace classic rock on The Woods. Brownstein goes full-throttle Zeppelin in her extended solo here, that also takes in psychedelia, avant-jazz, and good old punk aggression. 49: Pr...