When Sonic Youth were at their peak, it felt as though there wasn't a style they couldn't nail, but all good things have to come to an end.

The group emerged from the vibrant New York underground rock scene ... the romanticization of Sonic Youth’s heyday, and what the band might have sounded like if it traded its guitars for chainsaws.

Like Reed's "Ostrich" tuning and Cale's sonic drones ... Barbara Rubin introduced Warhol to the Velvet Underground and, drawn to the band's distinctive look and sound, started managing the ...

Better together: Sonic Youth, who never tired of supporting young underground bands, are to thank for Nirvana getting signed (Supplied) They’d later be recognised as generation-defining pioneers ...

Looking at the vocal influences of former Sonic Youth songwriter Kim Gordon, whose enigmatic vocals have helped to make her an icon of alternative music.

rock radio fixtures and heroes of the underground. Simply, if you’re a fan of heavy music, Sonic Temple has must-see bands for anyone and everyone. See this year’s complete lineup below and ...