Various, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Guru, Portishead, The Smokin' Mojo Filters, The Beautiful South, Dodgy, Black Grape

Oxford Alternative

A ring road city of student bands and apple-shed studios, where shoegaze, Britpop and math rock share a rehearsal room.

Taiwan Rock

From Mayday's stadiums to No Party's gloom: Taipei as Mandarin rock's capital.

New York Indie Rock

Downtown guitars and a drum machine in the next room — the decade rock and dance stopped arguing.