The music industry used to be split into two worlds. Then 1991 happened

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1991 saw the music industry turned upside down, and 30 years later, its echoes remain

In the 1980s the music industry was divided into two worlds.

Major labels had to take notice, so Warners signed both bands in 1988, making them the first so-called alt-rock bands to be ushered into the big leagues. Jen Brennen, who was working at triple j at the time, said she and her colleagues noticed things were changing and the major labels running the show "were out of touch"."I remember having a discussion with Polygram about Metallica's [album …And Justice For All in 1988] and they were reluctant to release it [in Australia]," Brennen said.

Over the course of two high-flying months in 1991 — May and June — their EP Tingles, single Don't Go Now, and album Blind Love all topped the ARIA charts. Triple j's Richard Kingsmill, who was a presenter and producer in 1991, described alternative music's breakthrough year as "like a train which [had been] gathering speed and then all of a sudden just crashed through a wall".

 

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How is it 30 years ago! *feeling old, but also proud; bc we are the generation of some freakin awesome music!!

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