From S Club 7 to Central Cee | Why was 90s music so happy compared to now?
We examine how the upbeat, bubbly optimism of 90s music such as S Club 7 gave way to the sombre melancholy of today's zeitgeist.
90s
Iconic portraits from CUTS, legendary 80s and 90s London hair salon
The re-release of CUTS, a book of portraits shot by Steve Brooks in the 90s and 00s at the legendary London hair salon, offers a glimpse into a bygone era of culture and creativity.
The Roars of the 90s Rave Scene
We take a trip down memory lane with the founder of ROAR, a project that whisked listeners on a technicolour trip to a place that defined a generation.
Sam McKnight
Celebrated hair stylist Sam McKnight takes us on a fashionable retrospect of the coiffures and culture of the 90s. The ‘hairdresser of all hairdressers’ has styled the likes of Kate Moss, Lady Gaga and notably clipped an iconic look upon the locks of Princess Diana. Here he looks back for whynow’s ‘Decades’ series.
Jez Nelson
Jez Nelson has been a key figure for jazz in the UK, having spent years transmitting it through pirate radio stations before joining the newly licensed Jazz FM in 1989. Along the way he’s spoken to some of the greatest and most eccentric characters in jazz and performance, including Herbie Hancock, Nina Simone and Sun Ra. For 'Decades' he talks us through the years 1982-1992.
