
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division was one of the first and most influential bands coming out of the early years of the post-punk era, and their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, would inspire generations of artists and chan...
17 Maj 33min

Severed Heads - Beyond Dead Eyes
The Australian band Severed Heads was a pioneering electronic and experimental artist, and one that is very underappreciated from the early alternative era. As one of the pioneering Australian alterna...
10 Maj 32min

The Afghan Whigs - Congregation and Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs earned a cult following during the early 90's with their music that mixed the Motown sound and R&B with indie and alternative rock. Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whig...
3 Maj 31min

Magazine - John McGeoch and Beyond
After being part of Buzzcocks, Howard Devoto left that group in 1977 to start a new band, known as Magazine. He launched this new venture in Manchester, England when he enlisted a young guitarist to j...
26 Apr 33min

The B-52's - Rock Lobster and Other Early Tales
After the release of their debut single, The B-52's quickly became known for their campy, high-energy party music with surreal lyrics and distinct retro 1960s fashion. This quirky group blended surf r...
19 Apr 41min

The Smiths - The Debut of Marr and Morrissey
The Smiths defined UK indie rock on their way to becoming one of the pioneers of indie music and one of the most influential bands of not just of the early alternative music era, but of the history of...
12 Apr 31min

ABC - The Lexicon of Love
In 1982, ABC released their debut album, The Lexicon of Love, to critical acclaim as the album went straight to number 1 on the UK albums chart. The album is regarded as a masterpiece and a landmark a...
29 Mars 34min

Swans - Uncompromising
The band Swans formed in 1981 by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Micheal Gira and began as part of the New York City based no wave scene. Swans early years' music was known for a very in...
22 Mars 36min




















