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Sonic Youth: A Load Of Tony Baloney

Roy Wilkinson, Sounds, 1 September 1990

Sonic Youth aren't impressed with Manchester's latest contribution to rock culture. In fact, they think it's a pile of "contrived shit", a real homoerotic, lads-together thang. So has Tony Wilson ever worn a pirate outfit? they ask Roy Wilkinson.

Total word count of piece: 1588

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