The 90s alt-rock revival is in full swing. Musicians explain why
From Olivia Rodrigo to indie upstarts, the sound of jangly guitars and fuzzy distortion is back on the charts and festival stages.
Fuzzy guitars, singsong harmonies and the spirit of 1990s alt-rock are dominating new music, with acts like Slow Pulp, Wishy and Adelaide's Swapmeet tapping into a sound that resonates with millennial and Gen Z audiences. A mix of nostalgia, post-pandemic yearning and a reaction against toxic masculinity is driving the revival, according to the musicians making it.