Teenage Fanclub

For many bands, the sophomore album proves to be one of the biggest challenges in their careers. For Teenage Fanclub, it inspired greatness. Overflowing with as much melody as moxie, Bandwagonesque is filled end-to-end with gritty pop ditties, each a compact gem. Need proof? Try "Alchoholiday," "Star Sign," "I Don't Know," "December," "Pet Rock" and "Sidewinder."

Alternative Rock is dead; long live demographics. Since virtually all of the great
late-Seventies and early-Eighties independent labels got snatched up by the big boys, the
sound that once shook the underground has been touted – and accepted – as the latest
groovy thing for going on ten years now. The elements have barely budged – enigmatic
band names, droning guitars, pretty melodies and exhausted male singers. Far fr... More >

A singa with attitude might put some there there ("Metal Baby," "Is This Music?") (Grade - ***)