Feature
On The Record: “Going to gigs on your own is empowering. It’s liberating. It breeds confidence.”
James Balmont discusses the joys of watching music solo.
17th May 2023, 10:00am
James Balmont
Interview
Alive & Kicking: Parquet Courts
What do you do when you’re heading into your 7th album and 2nd decade as a band? If you’re Parquet Courts, then you go out clubbing, take a load of psychedelics and carry on your sweet contrarian way.
19th October 2021, 12:00pm
Interview
A Brave New World: Squid
From domestic ‘Houseplants’ to AI technology and musings on future dystopias, Squid’s journey to debut ‘Bright Green Field’ has been a forward-facing odyssey.
5th October 2021, 12:00am
Cover Feature
Girl To The Front: Pale Waves
On Pale Waves’ forthright second album, Heather Baron-Gracie is stepping up as the leader she’d always hinted she could be. ‘Who Am I?’ - the answer might be more complex than they first suggested.
5th February 2021, 3:00pm
Interview
Class of 2021: Black Country, New Road
On the cusp of a debut that comes good on all the obtuse, esoteric groundwork they’ve spent the past two years laying, Black Country, New Road aren’t here to play nice.
15th December 2020, 12:00am
Interview
Boy Meets World: Boy Pablo
With a casual 70 million streams on one of his earliest singles, the three years leading up to Nico Muñoz’s debut have been nothing short of spectacular. Now, he’s welcoming you into his universe.
18th November 2020, 12:00am
Interview
Katy J Pearson: “I am the leader of the new country scene!”
The new queen of UK country, inspired by PJ Harvey, the West Country and… her toothbrush?
13th November 2020, 12:00am
Interview
Good Vibrations: The Magic Gang
Returning after their breakthrough debut with an album that sees them digging deeper and reaching wider, ‘Death of the Party’ finds The Magic Gang finding power in musical positivity.
17th August 2020, 12:00am
Cover Feature
Youth in Revolt: Glass Animals
‘Dreamland’ could have been Dave Bayley’s existential crisis album. Instead, Glass Animals’ latest is an exercise in the power of positivity.
27th July 2020, 12:30pm
Interview
Place Your Bets: Sports Team
Against all odds, Sports Team have gone from a word-of-mouth novelty to genuine contenders. Now, with debut ‘Deep Down Happy’, they’re aiming for the gold medal.
29th May 2020, 12:00am
Interview
Mysterious Visions: Sorry
Sorry have spent the last few years creating their own blueprint. With the release of debut ‘925’, they might be plugging into the machine, but they’re still charging it with the same wayward energy.
23rd March 2020, 12:00am
Live Review
Big Thief make a sold-out Hammersmith Apollo feel intimate
It takes some time for the band to truly hit their stride.
29th February 2020, 12:00am
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