Various, Mark Lanegan, Morphine, that dog., Buffalo Tom, Paul Weller, Madder Rose, Sonic Youth, The Divine Comedy, The Cranberries, Tindersticks, Kristin Hersh, Wagon Christ, Pressure Of Speech, Spooky, Jah Wobble, Fun-Da-Mental, Rub Ultra, Blessed Ethel, Compulsion

Boston Alternative

College radio, cheap rehearsal rooms and loud guitars: the US underground's most literate, least glamorous engine room.

Seattle Grunge

Heavy riffs played by people raised on punk, recorded cheap in the Pacific Northwest and then sold worldwide.

Japan Rock

Million-selling guitar music built for Japanese TV, stadiums and karaoke — CD-era records only now reaching vinyl.