Before Daydream Nation would crystallise the US underground sound in 1988, Sonic Youth’s Sister captured the sound of a band brimming with once-in-a-lifetime ideas.
It’s been three decades since grunge cracked the mainstream, but it remains one of the most important moments in the history of guitar music. In a new series, we examine the important bands, gear and players from this remarkable movement.
The 62-year-old noise pioneer talks weird tunings, writing “straight up pop songs” and why he can’t separate his songs from the guitars he recorded them with.
