Forever 90s

Poncier: The Chris Cornell Solo Rarity That Gave Soundgarden Their Breakthrough Hit

Initially recorded for the 1992 film ‘Singles,’ Chris Cornell’s five Poncier songs remain cult favourites and provided Soundgarden with their breakthrough.

Features1 month ago

Hidden Tracks: The Forgotten Relic Of The CD Era

Thanks to technological loopholes of the CD, bands could include Easter eggs on their albums. Here are ten hidden tracks worth breaking out your Discman for.

Features1 month ago

From Underworld To The Overground: How Dance Music Went Mainstream In The 90s

Praised for its diversity and impact, 90s dance music is to electronica fans what the 60s were to classic rock aficionados.

Behind The Albums1 month ago

‘Fantastic’ Double Grammy-Winning ‘Odelay’ Takes Beck Worldwide

In 1996, the double Grammy-winning ‘Odelay’ made Californian Beck a multi-platinum selling artist and an internationally-recognised name.

Features2 months ago

90s Bands: 10 Forgotten Greats Worth Rediscovering

Even during a decade when the most improbable bands were topping the charts, some fell through the cracks. Here are a few 90s bands worth rediscovering.

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Features2 months ago

Teen Spirit: How Grunge Music Kicked Rock’n’Roll Back Into Gear

With Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Soundgarden at the helm, grunge music exploded in the early 90s – and the world didn’t know what hit it.

Features3 months ago

Best Nine Inch Nails Songs: Essential Trent Reznor Tracks

An introduction to the man that revolutionized industrial music and wrote the soundtrack for a generation.

Features3 months ago

90s Hip-Hop: How Snoop Dogg, Tupac And Eminem Took Over The World

Spawning megastars such as Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Eminem, 90s hip-hop marked the point when the music came out of the suburbs and took over the world.

Features3 months ago

How Aerosmith Reclaimed The Rock Crown With ‘Get A Grip’

A reminder of why people started bands in the first place, Aerosmith caught the attentions a whole new generation with ‘Get A Grip’.

Features5 months ago

How Rick Rubin Brought His Midas Touch To American Recordings

Reflecting his eclectic tastes, Rick Rubin’s American Recordings label covered metal, rock, country, and all points in between, establishing its founder as music’s ultimate auteur in the 90s.

Features5 months ago

‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’: How Lenny Kravitz Led The Rock-Soul Revival

Though a clear homage to the music he loved, ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ saw Lenny Kravitz transcend his influences with a unique take on classic rock.

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Features5 months ago

Everybody Else Was Doing It, But The Cranberries Did It Better

Storming both the US and UK charts, The Cranberries’ ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ proved that, actually, they could…

Features6 months ago

The 90s: The Decade That Doesn’t Fit?

Unlike most other eras, the notion of 90s music is hard to pin down. Oddball and eclectic, the decade defies easy categorisation, but it’s this cross-pollination of sounds that left a boundary-breaking...