Beginner's Guide
Everything published on Viyolens under Beginner's Guide — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Grunge for Newcomers: Where to Start
A step-by-step listening path for anyone new to grunge — seven records, in the right order, and why each one comes where it does.
A Beginner's Guide to Grunge
What the sound actually is, where it came from, and why it mattered — the fast, no-nonsense version for anyone starting from zero.
A Beginner's Guide to Punk Rock
Punk rock explained without the jargon — what it is, where it came from, and what to listen for first.
A Beginner's Guide to Classic Rock
What the term classic rock really covers, where the sound came from, and the names, strands and records worth knowing before you dig deeper.
Phonk for Newcomers: Where to Start
Forget the subgenre chart and the history lesson. Here's the fastest, least overwhelming way to actually get into phonk, step by step.
Classic Rock for Newcomers: Where to Start
A genuinely gentle way into classic rock, built for absolute beginners: six songs to start with and no test at the end of it.
A Beginner's Guide to Phonk
Confused by the cowbells, the distorted bass and the Memphis rap samples? Here is phonk explained calmly, piece by piece, from first principles.
Punk Rock for Newcomers: Where to Start
A step-by-step listening path for anyone new to punk rock — seven records, in the right order, and why each one comes where it does.
