It’s time for a bit of nostalgia for the weekend, owing still to the reunion of Oasis and how they helped define a multitude of artists after the release of “Definitely Maybe.”
It led to a discussion amongst ourselves regarding what other artists from the 90s have had a profound influence on a number of artists in the 00s and modern day.
To craft this list, we focused on artists who redefined or pioneered a genre in the 90s that gained wider mainstream or subcultural prominence afterwards, the influence on production techniques, songwriting, and aesthetics seen in multiple genres, not just their own, and acts whose influence reached beyond their immediate genre, shaping trends across music as a whole.
So, who did we think in the office were the nine musicians and albums that helped shape the music decades later?
9. Radiohead
OK Computer redefined Radiohead from the rock band known for "Creep" to the highly influential act they've become today. Introducing electronic, ambient, and experimental influences, their innovation inspired bands like Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, and Sigur Rós while challenging mainstream pop to adopt more avant-garde sounds. | Getty Images