Fresh in: The Stone Roses - self-titled debut (1989)

Written By Bob Smith

One of those records that feels effortless but quietly changed everything. The Stone Roses blended jangly, melodic guitar lines with dance-ready rhythms and a hazy psychedelic edge, helping define the Madchester sound at the tail end of the ’80s. You can hear echoes of 60s psych, classic British pop, and post-punk, all pulled together into something that felt completely its own.

The album’s influence is everywhere, laying the groundwork for a wave of British indie and directly inspiring bands that would go on to shape Britpop in the ’90s. From start to finish, it’s confident, loose, and endlessly replayable.

Available in store now.

Bob Smith
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