Name these 90s and 00s bands/artists

From the well known to the weird and wonderful, test yourself against Nostalgia Trip's 90s and 00s music quiz to see if you can get all of them right. The answers will be down at the bottom but see if you can get them without a hint.       Answers  Garbage TLC Britney Spears...

Why are these 00s albums so important

The 00s was full of weird and wonderful musical gems. From the RnB music that was taking over pop culture to the indie sound that was making waves in the music industry, the era was alive with different kinds of music. Here are the three top essential album picks of the 00s decade from Patrick....

4 facts you might not know about ‘Whatever People Say I am, That’s What I’m Not’

The 00s was full of influential albums and for many, it was all about the indie rock movement happening in the UK. Whether it was ‘Silent Alarm’ by Bloc Party, ‘Funeral’ by Arcade Fire or ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ by Interpol, it can be agreed that the quality of albums coming out of this...

The Streets Are Back

If you don't know who The Streets are, they're an electronic music group, led by vocalist Mike Skinner. They released five studio albums and were at their prime from 2001 until 2009. The Streets had a few successful singles too, throughout the mid-2000s such as 'Fit But You Know It' and 'Dry Your Eyes.' Listening to The...

00’s Love Songs Just in Time For Valentines Day

Here are some throwback 00's love songs to share with your loved one this Valentines Day.

The future is yet to be vinylised – YORK

Cast your mind back to the mid 2000s and the gradual decay of vinyl and the supremacy of the CD format. Vinyl record shops were starting to close and become unused and derelict spots on the high streets of cities, towns and villages across the UK. However, by the time 2007 came around, the vinyl...

Vinyl Loving in Cambridge

Visiting Cambridge is always one of my favourite things to do when I have some spare time. If I can I always try and look at what the city has to offer when it comes to buying a new vinyl for my collection. In this blog post, I visited Fopp a vinyl, music and bookstore...

For the record: a vinyl shopper’s essential guide to Leeds

With Leeds being the third largest city in the UK, the expanse, vibrancy and impact it’s made on modern music doesn’t disappoint. Spawning bands such as: Kaiser Chiefs, Alt-J and even Synthpop 80’s band Softcell, the music scene in Leeds has led to an equally impressive independent vinyl craze across the city over the past...

Britpop bands that broke out of the sub-genre and into the mainstream

The 1990’s Britpop movement brought about new opportunities and a new sound for bands at the time. With its own subculture and set of codes, bands from all around the country were desperate to join the fad of the time and be part of the scene. Despite many of the bands that made Britpop music...

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – Memories of an enigma

There is no album quite like In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. The 1998 sophomore album from Neutral Milk Hotel has inspired countless bands in countless genres and is no regarded as one of the finest albums of the 1990s, if not all time. But what makes this album, about white roses, semen stained mountain...