Mudhoney

The night that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love saved save the life of a rock star who was turning blue on their hotel room floor

By Paul Brannigan published 1 June 26

Heroin claimed the lives of more than one Seattle musician, but some had 'lucky' escapes

The story of the hate song that kick-started the entire grunge movement

By Sleazegrinder published 4 March 26

A song about a disintegrating relationship, Swallow My Pride spread ripples that are still being felt today

The story of the psychotic debut single that kick-started the grunge revolution

By Sleazegrinder published 8 January 26

The riff was stolen and it came out on 7" single when vinyl was in its death throes, but Touch Me I'm Sick changed the course of music

Debate: What's the greatest grunge album ever?

By Louder published 21 August 25

Nevermind? Dirt? Ten? God's Balls? Spanking Machine? We want to know the one elite grunge album you can't live without

The 10 best opening tracks on grunge records: a definitive list

By Niall Doherty published 6 April 25

A list in which we sacrifice some of our favourite opening tracks in the name of journalistic integrity... but seriously, no Serve The Servants?

Revisiting Self-Pollution Radio, Pearl Jam’s chaotic and star-studded radio show

By Niall Doherty published 4 January 25

Thirty years ago, Eddie Vedder & co. aired a live radio show and delivered a cult classic featuring guest slots from their heavyweight grunge pals

“We might have blown our wad on our first single!” Mudhoney’s Mark Arm on the making of their classic debut Touch Me I’m Sick

By Niall Doherty published 20 January 24

The grunge pioneers’ debut single was later reworked to feature in Cameron Crowe’s Seattle-based comedy Singles

A beginner's guide to Sub Pop Records in five essential albums

By Maddy Howell published 19 June 23

Celebrated as the home of grunge, Sub Pop has evolved into one of America's most eclectic indie labels. Here is the Sub Pop story told via five key records

Every Mudhoney album ranked from worst to best

By Alex Burrows published 17 April 23

The collected works of grunge's definitive band, analysed and arranged in order of merit