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