Officially released September 21st, 1993, In Utero had already developed a legacy that was established months prior to release. As anticipation for the follow-up to the most revolutionary album of the 90’s reached fever pitch, Nirvana’s third studio record was…
The eponymous debut of The Doors took popular music into areas previously thought impossible: the subtle incitement of opener ‘Break on Through’ was just the beginning of this incendiary venture. Arriving in 1967, the same year as the gargantuan successfully…
We’re bringing back For The Record, revisiting everything from old classics to forgotten favourites via the difficult second albums that we have a soft spot for. Kicking off the return, Matthew Thomas looks at My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless… Sometimes it…
With the Everything Must Go tour in full swing, and fresh from playing two sold out dates at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Manic Street Preachers are just as popular and influential as they were when they began back in…
Have you ever tried to standstill to a track by The Prodigy? It’s physically impossible. Fact. The punk rave pioneers have been creating dance worthy hit after hit since the 90’s and, thankfully, show no signs of slowing down. Gigslutz…
In this week’s For The Record, Gigslutz contributor News Editor Melissa Svensen explores Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. Exploring the ins and outs of the tracks and the band’s relationships, we take a look at one of the best records from a band whose…
This weeks For The Record comes from a band, that contributor Gabriel Ebulue often feels doesn’t get the tremendous credit they deserve: The Cribs, with their 2007 release Mens Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever. Just a part of the bands huge fan base, Gabriel delves…
We all have that one record that we come to later in life, stopping us dead in our tracks, making you question everything you thought about music up until that point. For Gigslutz contributor and all round girl wonder, Kate…
This weeks For The Record takes a look at one of the greatest, and most influential Hip-Hop records of our time. This Saturday sees the 20th anniversary of its release; Gabriel Ebulue talks us through why stealing GZA-LIQUID SWORDS, from his…
This weeks For The Record comes in the form of The Beautiful South‘s classic ‘Welcome to the Beautiful South‘. Musing over the in’s and out’s of the record that at first listen surpassed the ears of Gigslutz contributor Jacob Flannery…