To many at the start of the 90’s era, trip hop was just two random words put together. However, to a small group of people who were pushing the musical boundaries and experimenting with different sounds, this term was making waves in the underground music scene in Bristol. Blending hip hop and electronica genres, as... Continue Reading →
Vinyl Revival
Vinyl is something that has certainly made a comeback in recent years, it’s becoming more popular in our high-street shops and you can pick up the latest Kendrick Lamar, Flume and Artic Monkeys albums on record. Where it all began – A brief history The history of how the vinyl began is a very, very... Continue Reading →
90’s music quiz
Think you have what it takes to be a 90's music whizz? Know your Oasis from your Blur and your Toni Braxton from your Britney Spears? Try the questions of our 90's music quiz to see if you can 100%... Nostalgia Trip's 90's music quiz By Patrick Gouldsbrough
Blur vs Oasis: a feud that started a sub-genre
For most people born in the 90’s, this feud would pass them by due to them being too young at the time to both appreciate the Britpop era and not quite be able to internalise the true feud between Oasis and Blur. Before this time, London and Manchester both had produced world beating bands. From... Continue Reading →
The life and death of the CD in the 90’s and 00’s
The 1920’s was synonymous for the birth of phonograph records, more commonly known as vinyl records. For the next 70 years, there would be a dominance in the music market for vinyl records despite the introduction of cassette tapes during the 60’s. From a cultural standpoint, it took a quite diverse and imaginative platform to... Continue Reading →
The Libertines’ Up The Bracket – 15 Years On
On October 14th 2002, London-based group The Libertines released their debut album, Up The Bracket. In the years since, the album's influence can be felt throughout British guitar music, as well as marking the beginning of the fame of Pete Doherty, who would find himself on the front cover of the tabloids countless times... Continue Reading →