The Head Scratcher is here to bring you some real festive “cheer” with our alternative Christmas playlist full of sad clowns, evil Santas, chainsaw riffs, guitar hero solos and a heavy dose of Christmas misery.
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November 2019: An Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
We’re edging ever closer to 2020, a new year, a new decade… but we’re not done with this one… just yet.
We take a look back at our favourite alternative tracks from November 2019 with this massive playlist.
October 2019: An Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
Two hours and thirty five mins of hand-picked eclectic perfection.
September 2019: An Alternative Music Playlist by The Head Scratcher
September’s alternative playlist is finally here! Get your lugs around this!
August 2019: An Alternative Playlist by The Head Scratcher
3 hours of some of the very best Alternative Music from August 2019 and earlier. We think it slaps.
12 Essential Picks for Record Store Day 2019
Record Store Day is one of my favourite days of the year. Here are a few of my suggestions for what to pick up this Saturday 13th April 2019.
The Alternative Brit Awards 2019
The Brit Awards happened just last month; I didn't watch them. I've never been particularly invested in The Brits because I have no interest in most of the artists involved and the winners tend to be frustratingly predictable even when interesting artists are nominated.
10 EPs Of 2018 You Must Listen To
Following on from the look back at my favourite albums of 2018, I thought I'd close out that retrospective by also sharing my favourite EPs of said year.
The 35 Albums of 2018 You Must Listen To
What better way to start the new year than by looking backwards instead of forwards? 2018 was a fantastic year for music and I consumed a lot of great albums and great albums deserve to be shared.
15 Songs by Cuban Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I was only in Cuba for a short time (10 days) but during that time, music was everywhere, whether it was a full band in the streets of Havana, a lone Troubadour in a Trinidad restaurant or a small metal festival in a car park in Santa Clara.
16 Songs by Mexican Artists, Absolutely Worth Your Time
I've been in Mexico for about 2 weeks now which obviously makes me an expert on said country's music scene. Here are 16 of my recommendations for songs you need to hear by Mexican artists.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alice in Chains Songs
To celebrate the release of Alice in Chains' latest album Rainier Fog I've picked my 20 favourite AIC songs.
The Head Scratcher's 20 Favourite Alkaline Trio Songs
To celebrate the release of Is This Thing Cursed?, Alkaline Trio’s first new studio album in 5 years I’ve decided to select 20 of my favourite tracks.
Songs of the Summer 2018: Spotify vs The Head Scratcher
Spotify recently released their most played songs of the summer and for someone who likes alternative music it’s a depressing list. So I’ve decided to make my own list, an antidote to the mainstream, where I’ve listed each song from Spotify's most played and suggested an alternative take.