Kill Holiday, formed by members of San Diego hardcore band Unbroken, made a surprising shift from aggressive post-hardcore to dreamy shoegaze with their 1999 album Somewhere Between the Wrong and the Right. Released on Revelation Records, the album channels British influences like Ride and The Stone Roses, with shimmering guitars and laid-back, melancholic melodies. Despite its shoegaze and Britpop sound, the album resonates with the emotional core of the emo genre, more in feeling rather than form, standing out as a reflective, genre-crossing record from a label known for hardcore.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Somewhere Between the Wrong Is Right

11:49 - Someday You Will Lose and I Will Win

18:21 - Know You Your Friends Are

Outro - In Closing (Memorial Day)

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Pavement's 1992 debut album Slanted and Enchanted is a landmark in 1990s alternative music. Featuring cryptic lyrics, jagged guitar riffs, and a laid-back, DIY aesthetic that defined the band's early sound and the emergent lo-fi movement. The low budget recording contributes to its raw and unpolished sound, blending noise rock, pop hooks, and experimental structures with an ear for unusual melodies and hooks. While not everyone's cup of tea thanks to out-of-tune guitars and the unpolished recording quality, even those not familiar or fans of lo-fi might still find something to check out.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Conduit for Sale!

15:35 - Perfume-V

18:35 - Here (alternate mix)

24:05 - Two States

30:51 - No Life Singed Her

34:57 - Loretta's Scars

Outro - Trigger Cut/Wounded-Kite at:17

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A groundbreaking fusion of drum and bass, jazz, and experimental electronic music, the 1997 album Hard Normal Daddy by Squarepusher showcases Tom Jenkinson’s virtuosic bass playing and intricate programming. Blending frenetic breakbeats with lush, jazz-inspired melodies, tracks like “Coopers World” and “Beep Street” highlight his unique ability to balance chaos and groove, creating an experience that’s both cerebral and rhythmically infectious. Dense and detailed production reward repeated listens revealing new textures and layers bold, resulting in a genre-defying record that pushed the boundaries of IDM at the time.

Songs In This Episode

Intro - E8 Boogie

22:00 - Beep Street

26:03 - Papalon

32:05 - Coopers World

39:22 - Fat Controller

46:06 - Chin Hippy

Outro - Rebus

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