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Here Are 5 Songs That Inspire Alex Henery From Basement To Write Music

Staff Writer

Oldies but goodies

More Basement Basement

Alex Henery of English rock band Basement has put together a short list of tracks that he's most influenced by when he's writing or recording music.

The rockers are heading to Australia in May and have also picked up triple j's Feature Album next week for their upcoming record, Promise Everything, due out on 29 January.

Check out the tracks below!

Sonic Youth — bull in the heather

the weakerthans — the reasons

blur — coffee and tv

pearl jam — black

slint — good morning captain