10 Obscure Grunge Albums You Need To Listen To

10. Serafin - No Push Collide

A band out of time, Serafin could have struck gold had they come around five or so years earlier. In 2003, though, there wasn’t so much appetite for this particular brand of slightly dated rock, and they released only two records before disbanding to little fanfare.

It’s a huge shame, because their debut, No Push Collide, remains one of the most underrated British records from this era. Instead of jumping on the burgeoning indie bandwagon, Serafin cranked up the distortion and the ‘90s dynamics to great effect.

The most immediate track is lead single “Day By Day”, with its slightly silly lyrics, explosive chorus, and nod to modernity in a cute little synth riff. Even better is “Lethargy”, a Nirvana-style freak out with convincing screaming and a true earworm of a chorus. On “Build High Tear Low” they try an even more complex structure, with everything dropping out during a bridge only to come roaring back.

The best song, though, is the opener, “Stephen’s In The Sky”. It’s the most original work on the album, with excellent use of studio space and bursts of noise. They’re a band whose influences are perhaps a bit too apparent, but it’s a more than solid collection of tracks.