“A lot of it,” adds Sutherland, “was about figuring out how we could write together in a way that brought both our tastes in and still felt like something we were proud of. ‘Bite Me Back’ was probably ...

“But then grunge comes along, and these guys were like, ‘Fuck that, we just need three chords and we’re good.’” Oddly enough, the band only needed two chords for their massive 2011 hit, “Moves Like ...

It’s a genre she defines as “glitter grunge,” and it’s most evident in the EP’s ... “That book was the catalyst for writing and producing this record. It’s not just the lyrics and vocals that vie for ...

At a time when most of Seattle’s grunge bands were writing songs loaded with teenaged angst, Aghan Whigs was a bit more mature and existential. This is a pretty underrated work, in my opinion.

Pearson lived through this decade as a teenage die-hard fan, but when she set about writing a research project ... In September 1991, grunge music captured the mainstream with the release of ...

Most artists know exactly what they’re writing about. Even in the less explicit moments, abstraction can be derived from certain emotions or memories rooted in something real, even if it becomes ...

Vedder’s introspective writing style gave voice to the feelings ... This diversity in their music helped broaden the appeal of grunge beyond its initial audience. Pearl Jam’s impact on the ...

To capture the ferocity of early grunge, Wall reached out to alt-rock duo ROMES, who he describes as a “modern day Nirvana”. As well as co-writing a number of tracks including Black Ops 6’s ...

Grunge revolution When Nirvana rocked Akron ... "I think that song is the epitome of Chris Cornell's writing as a guitar player and a vocalist," he said "Mailman." "He's got this soft touch ...

“I’ve always believed that a good song should work acoustically… you can’t hide bad songwriting with production” At what point in the two-year writing period did you realise you had a fu ...