One of the America's most seminal alternative bands, Sonic Youth's barrage of
de-tuned guitars and heavy distortion helped create a new scene of noise bands,
which were dubbed 'No Wave' and paved the way for a swarm of early 1990s grunge
acts. Inspired by DIY punk ethics and art school, Velvet Underground-style
leanings, the band came together in New York in 1981 and started gaining
attention in Europe for their second album Confusion of Sex in 1983. Classic
albums Bad Moon Rising and Daydream Nation made them the darlings of the
underground scene before they signed a major label...