For the past few years it seemed inevitable, but now we can finally say it: the 90’s are back. Choker necklaces are now an appropriate choice of accessory, loose shift dresses that, let’s be honest are really just night gowns or slips, have graced the runways, and denim and denim has become more than just your average joutfit. And so as we slip on our beat up, high top sneakers, turn on our cassette players, light our cigarettes, and walk the line between hipster and grandpa, let’s look back on the soul of the nineties: angsty music. To celebrate that angry, misunderstood era, here are some of angsty music gems from the 90’s:
- Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill
- 90’s level: Blasting your stereo at the highest level after slamming the door and yelling “God mom you just don’t understand”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZxxhxjgnC0
- Lithium by Nirvana:
- 90’s level: Sitting on your bed gazing at a poster of Kurt Cobain thinking “ermagod I just love him. He just completely understands”
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkcJEvMcnEg
- My Own Worst Enemy by Lit
- 90’s level: Angry crying and not caring about the huge amount of black makeup flowing down your face
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc5iTNVEOAg
- Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
- 90’s level: More crying because life is hard and now is totally over. I mean you just don’t know how you’re ever going to pull yourself together and your social life is totally ruined
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo
- Supersonic by Oasis
- 90’s level: Wandering the streets with headphones on, hands in jean jacket pockets, and pondering the world Bob Dylan style
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJKpUH2kJQg
- Common People by Pulp
- 90’s level: Sneaking out of the window past your 9:30 curfew and feeling pretty rebellious
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTMWgOduFM
- Loser by Beck:
- 90’s level: slow head nodding and pretending you understand but really having no clue what’s going on
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE