Interview
Icons Only: Garbage
Seven albums in, Garbage’s Shirley Manson is still slashing down tired old industry bullshit one righteous affirmation at a time.
6th November 2021, 12:00am
Interview
Seven albums in, Garbage’s Shirley Manson is still slashing down tired old industry bullshit one righteous affirmation at a time.
6th November 2021, 12:00am
Fans of the songwriter’s lush reinterpretations of his classic rock influences will not be disappointed.
28th October 2021, 7:56am
The polished sound of Johnny Marr putting his best foot forward.
13th October 2021, 7:57am
Hayden Thorpe is still feeling out the next leg of his musical journey, but has the distinct advantage of making every left turn he takes sound assured.
13th October 2021, 7:57am
A record with a deep commitment to experimentalism.
29th September 2021, 7:56am
Interview
Across a 30 year career, Common has established himself as a creative and political force to be reckoned with. On ‘A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2)’ he’s pooling it all together and seeking change.
13th September 2021, 10:00am
A sweet paean to music’s mood-boosting properties, as well as it capacity to effect meaningful change.
8th September 2021, 7:56am
Colleen Green has always been cool. It’s just that she seems content now, too.
8th September 2021, 7:56am
A requiem, but one that looks for sonic positivity in the thematic darkness.
8th September 2021, 7:54am
Long-time followers will not be disappointed, but new converts are likely to be few in number.
26th August 2021, 7:54am
Trying on so many different costumes suits her.
29th July 2021, 7:57am
A series of snapshots of a former life, lovingly delivered.
22nd July 2021, 7:56am
Gleefully throwing a ton of ideas at the wall and finding that nearly all of them stick.
25th June 2021, 8:00am
Not quite Modest Mouse at their best, but they’re not a million miles away from it, either.
24th June 2021, 7:56am
This is a triumph.
17th June 2021, 7:57am
These are melody-driven pop songs, dressed up as grungy rock.
17th June 2021, 7:57am
He isn’t reinventing the wheel here, but he knows what he’s good at.
17th June 2021, 7:56am
A songwriting bond once defined by their differences has given way to a seamless understanding.
10th June 2021, 7:58am
The onus on ‘Flora Fauna’ is on Billie’s voice, in more ways than one.
20th May 2021, 7:58am
A marked step forwards from one of Britain’s more endearingly idiosyncratic indie rock outfits.
13th May 2021, 7:56am
Feature
The subversive, at times uncomfortable, first steps from one of modern rap’s most important figures.
10th May 2021, 12:00am
A rollercoaster ride of diverse influences.
6th May 2021, 7:56am
This is a slick debut, albeit one that suggests better is to come if White Flowers can get out from under the weight of their influences.
6th May 2021, 7:55am
Interview
With new EP ‘Civilisation II’, hyperpop OGs Kero Kero Bonito are back and once again taking the road less travelled.
19th April 2021, 3:20pm
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.