I had completely forgotten about the No Alternative compilation, until I listened to a podcast about it the other day. I remember playing the CD a fair bit, but I don’t seem to have it now. I might have borrowed it from someone and given it back.

Posting this track because I was (and still am) a big fan of Kiwi bands of the era, and I was pretty stoked that The Verlaines and Straitjacket Fits, two of my favourites, were included. As far as I know, Heavy 33 didn’t get a release anywhere else and only popped up later on their “Greatest” compliation.

  • @Mikey_donuts
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    717 days ago

    Always remember this for the hidden Nirvana track

    • @flueterflam
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      417 days ago

      Vaguely remember seeing this album around. Thanks for the hidden track reminder - any recollection of the song name?

      • Go-On-A-Steam-Train
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        317 days ago

        According to Wikipedia’s track listing, it was Sappy (which might at the time have had the name “verse chorus verse”) :)

  • @800XL
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    217 days ago

    The Pavement song was so good. Unseen Power of the Picket Fence