1992 Blend takes us on a kaleidoscopic trip through what they used to call “Alternative Rock” (Or College Rock? Or Indie Rock?) via a selection of dusty-but-dynamic live tapes. This stuff may be 30 years old now, but in many ways, these sounds represent a gold standard for guitar-forward rock music, finding inspiration in the past, but with eyes still fixed on the horizon. Nevermind the Buzz Bin — dig into this.
Tracks:
Soon – My Bloody Valentine / Perfume V – Pavement / Sugar Kane – Sonic Youth / Dress – PJ Harvey / 1880 or So – Television / Find A Way – Wake Ooloo / Slash Your Tires – Luna / 8 Tall Ships – Swirlies / Two Step – Throwing Muses / Catch The Breeze – Slowdive / Ode to C.C. pt. 2 – The Flaming Lips / Railway Shoes – Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / Safari – The Breeders / Kennedy – The Wedding Present / Looking For A Way Out – Uncle Tupelo / Farmer’s Daughter – Yo La Tengo
The Fat Angel Sings 