26/03/2026
Nirvana’s pictured on Bainbridge island, Washington USA, May 1988. Before the fame. Before Nevermind. Before the world knew their name…
Before Nevermind changed everything, Bleach laid the foundation.
Released in 1989 on Sub Pop, Bleach wasn’t trying to be mainstream, it was heavy, gritty, and unapologetically rooted in the underground Seattle grunge scene. Tracks like “Blew” and “Negative Creep” hit with a dark, sludgy intensity inspired by bands like Black Sabbath and the Melvins. 
But hidden in all that noise? A glimpse of what was coming. “About A Girl” brought melody into the chaos, hinting at the sound that would soon take Nirvana global.
©️Mark Hayward