The Smiths
Everything published on Music Adviser UK under The Smiths — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Essential Indie Music Albums Explained
Forget playlists. These records were built to be heard front to back. Here's what each one actually did, and why it still matters.
The Best Indie Rock Songs Right Now
Not a chart — a set of tracks that still get pulled out whenever someone tries to explain what this genre actually sounds like.
The Best Indie Music Songs Right Now
Forget chasing a chart that changes weekly. Here's a shortlist of songs that have quietly kept earning their place for decades.
The Best Alternative Rock Artists to Know
Four decades of alternative rock artists, grouped by the era and scene that shaped them, from the 1980s underground to the 2000s revival.
The Best Alternative Rock Songs Right Now
Ten alternative rock songs that still land today, chosen for what they explain about the genre rather than where they once charted.
Indie Rock for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need a music degree or a wall of vinyl. Here's a calm, honest way in that doesn't ask you to catch up on fifty years of history first.
The Best Indie Music Artists to Know
From The Smiths to Phoebe Bridgers, here's a practical map of the artists behind every corner of indie music, grouped by what they actually do.
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Alternative Rock
Alternative rock is a broad guitar-led category covering indie, grunge-influenced and experimental styles. It suits UK m...
Indie Music
Indie music covers independent-minded artists and scene-led sounds with DIY spirit, character and crossover appeal.
Indie Rock
Indie rock blends guitar-led songwriting with alternative attitude, from intimate bands to big festival sounds.
