A game-changing debut built from the embers of grief, Funeral channelled personal loss into some of the most deliriously euphoric anthems of the 2000s.
Pavement’s pointedly shabby debut was an aural mess of dishevelled guitar noise, balanced by infectious hooks and a homemade aesthetic which set the indie-rock mould.
Reeling in thousands of new listeners via its transcendental lead single, Good News… elevated Modest Mouse from a shadowy, fringe act to the premier league of indie rock.
Throwing aside guitar convention, Tom Morello’s inventive use of the instrument as a sonically enthralling, genre-mashing tool is a key element of Rage’s crossover appeal.
Rightly hailed as one of the greatest bands of all time, the incomparable wizardry of David Gilmour’s guitar work characterises the enduring sound of Pink Floyd.
Demonstrating gigantic ambition and a musical finesse that would lead the trio to global ascendancy, Origin of Symmetry was a compelling mission statement, and one which brought Matt Bellamy’s ingenious guitar approach to the fore.
Gerry Leonard’s career as a pioneer in both the sonic and the live-sphere continues to evolve – here, he discusses his original approach, seizing control of the guitar and being a trusted foil to icons of the music world.
