Hookworms announce split following abuse allegations against frontman Matthew Johnson
The singer, known as MJ, has released a statement denying the allegations made against him.
1st November 2018, 12:00am
The singer, known as MJ, has released a statement denying the allegations made against him.
1st November 2018, 12:00am
Listen to a Luke Abbott remix of 'Ullswater'.
10th October 2018, 12:00am
Despite being dealt their fair share of bad luck in the last two years, turns out a little distance was just what Hookworms needed. “It’s important to remember the positives," they tell Joe Goggins.
2nd August 2018, 12:00am
They're a band not concerned with hiding anymore.
3rd June 2018, 12:00am
Ought, Factory Floor and Blanck Mass will play with the band across the short run.
4th April 2018, 12:00am
4 Stars
It bristles with life and never sits still.
2nd February 2018, 7:57am
Cathartic, abstract and certainly treading off the beaten path.
31st January 2018, 12:00am
It's the second track taken from 'Microshift', out next month.
10th January 2018, 12:00am
The band return with a track you can’t help but dive head first into.
2nd November 2017, 12:00am
The record, out on 2nd February, is being previewed by new single 'Negative Space'.
1st November 2017, 12:00am
It joins 'It Follows' for a Too Pure Singles Club release.
24th November 2016, 12:00am
The band are 'curating' a festival at the Brudenell Social Club next month.
1st November 2016, 12:00am
After the Christmas floods destroyed MJ's riverside studio, he rebuilt the entire thing from scratch. Half a year on, he gives us a guided tour.
9th August 2016, 12:00am
The series of gigs take place across October and November in Leeds.
10th June 2016, 12:00am
It’s the third song MJ has put out under the new solo moniker.
8th March 2016, 12:00am
Digital release was recorded at Salford’s Islington Mill.
29th October 2015, 12:00am
Seven new dates at Headrow House, Leeds, have been announced, with Son Lux, Lonelady and Traams also set to appear.
3rd July 2015, 12:00am
The Heads, Jacco Gardner and Jane Weaver have all been added to the line-up.
24th April 2015, 12:00am
From outlandish collaborations to the DIY stage, here’s why we’re already counting down to June’s first weekend.
22nd April 2015, 12:00am
Victoria Park, London fest runs across the 6th-7th June weekend.
21st April 2015, 12:00am
It’s on stage that Hookworms’ craftsmanship takes on a whole new life.
28th March 2015, 12:00am
‘The Hum’ favourite is coming out this May.
17th March 2015, 12:00am
The original features on his new album, out this week.
6th March 2015, 12:00am
May fest also host Gaz Coombes, Slaves and The Thurston Moore Band.
2nd February 2015, 12:00am
Featuring King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, IDLES, Tkay Maidza, Sleater-Kinney and more.