The Cultural Review

Alternative Rock

2 articles

A vintage record store scene, highlighting the independent spirit of music labels and their role in cultural movements.
Music

Defining Influential Indie Music Labels and Their Legacy

In 1988, Sub Pop Records, a small Seattle label, sent out its 'Sub Pop 200' compilation to a handful of music journalists, unknowingly igniting the grunge movement that would redefine rock music for a

Andre Silva·August 15, 2026
An atmospheric, dimly lit recording studio with vintage equipment, evoking the complex and layered sound of shoegaze music.
Music

Shoegaze Music: Origins and Defining Sound

Kevin Shields spent over three years meticulously recording My Bloody Valentine's seminal album 'Loveless', a process so intense it was later accused of causing Creation Records' bankruptcy, according

Andre Silva·August 11, 2026