![]() ![]() The things that had the biggest impact for me, though, were the bands Nirvana toured with and the hardcore punk acts which influenced each of their member’s early years. However, he also loved rebels and outsiders, whether that be the political bombast of Public Enemy, The Sex Pistols’ iconic debut, The Butthole Surfers’ manic live energy or the alien charms of The Shaggs and Daniel Johnston. ![]() It’s easy to see how the distortion-soaked alt-rock of The Breeders, PJ Harvey, Mudhoney and Sonic Youth shaped Cobain’s approach to songwriting. It felt as if Kurt borrowed from his influences to make a Frankenstein’s monster of disparate rock styles. These all came together to provide vivid insights into Nirvana’s musical makeup. Whether that be in their countless incredible cover versions, the numerous other bands Nirvana played with in Seattle or Cobain sporting a homemade band T-shirt and writing a list of his top fifty albums in his journal, the band left a trail of music to track down and become enamoured with. Luckily for me, it was easy enough to explore the acts who inspired Nirvana because the group had always shouted their love for other bands from the rooftops. I was in the latter camp - not content with just listening to the biggies, I wanted to investigate beyond Nirvana and look into their influences and contemporaries. Some of my friends never got beyond spinning ‘Nevermind’ or the greatest hits others went much further, diving into B-sides, rarities and numerous quality live recordings. ![]() Listening to Nirvana was a rite of passage for the yoofs of my era. There could be a copy of ‘Nevermind’ in your dad’s car, or your mate’s older brother might have a Kurt poster on his bedroom wall or be seen sporting the T-shirt with *that* yellow-on-black smiley face. In the early 2000s Nirvana were still fresh enough in the collective consciousness that you’d see one of their videos within an hour of turning on a music channel like Kerrang! or VH2. While I’m obviously too young to remember the band at the height of their success, their impact was so large that they remained impossible to ignore when I started to pick up on music down the line. Nevermind (30th Anniversary Edition) by Nirvana. ![]()
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