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Nirvana - 'Nevermind' at 30

In September 1991, Nirvana released the album 'Nevermind'. It became one of the biggest selling albums in history and a huge milestone in what was then an emerging grunge scene.

September 1991 was when Nirvana's 'Nevermind' was released - it became one of the biggest selling albums in history and had a huge influence - a milestone in what was then an emerging grunge scene. Steve Lamacq, from 6 Music, and Brix Smith - best known as lead guitarist for The Fall but also a singer and songwriter share on Radio 4's Today programme their reflections on Nirvana - 'Nevermind' at 30. Brix talks about the moment she and her friend - in the pre-mobile phone era - listened in awe to the album on cassette for the very first time. This is 5 Minutes On what they describe as a jaw-dropping moment in music history.

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