Nirvana’s Punk Roots: How a Grunge Giant Unearthed the Vaselines

In this episode we follow Nirvana’s surprising dive into punk with their cover of The Vaselines’ "Molly’s Lips" and how that act exposed a web of underground influences—from Wipers to the DIY scene—that helped shape 1990s grunge. We examine what these covers reveal about the band’s own history, the ripple effects on listeners and labels, and why a single song can unlock a larger punk narrative.

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