Divorce: “crowd response goes a lot deeper than applause at the end of a song”

The burgeoning Midlands band on their newly-announced EP, ​‘Heady Metal’.

5th September 2023

Get To Know… Trout

To mark the release of their debut EP ​‘Colourpicker’, Trout tells us all about first gigs, bad habits, and the creative advantages of having synesthesia.

31st August 2023

Junodef: “I’ve come to realise that keeping things DIY is really important to us”

We speak to London-via-Sweden trio Junodef about writing inspirations, creativity beyond music, and their latest EP ​‘Catastrophical’.

30th August 2023

Blood & Guts: Royal Blood

Earlier this year, Royal Blood found themselves in the middle of a major social media pile-in following a viral festival appearance. Ahead of LP4, they’re dusting themselves off and focusing their sights forwards.

29th August 2023

Belle & Sebastian: “The audiences in Spain are truly fantastic”

We spoke to the Scottish seven-piece ahead of their slot at Spanish fiesta Cala Mijas.

29th August 2023

Get To Know… Circe

Following the release of her recent EP ​‘Drawing Wings From The Light’, we chat to noir-pop storyteller Circe about poetry, plays, and Fleabag’s priest.

26th August 2023

Mae Stephens: “the one day I get a hangover, I gain like 150,000 followers”

Viral hit ​‘If We Ever Broke Up’ sent Mae Stephens careering straight into the Top 20. Now she’s ready to turn that golden moment into a fully-fledged pop success story.

25th August 2023

Heavy Petting: Be Your Own Pet

Back after 15 years away with a new album that embraces the powers and nocturnal pleasures of adulthood, Be Your Own Pet are all grown up and ready for Round Two.

24th August 2023

Get To Know… Oscar Browne

We chat to Oscar Browne, the artist in the midst of a UK folk revival who’s just announced his debut EP.

23rd August 2023

Ashnikko: Weeding Out the Competition

Having spent the last three years cementing her status as one of music’s most unique and uncompromising characters, debut album ​‘WEEDKILLER’ is here to underscore Ashnikko as an alt-pop artist like no other.

22nd August 2023

Friends United: Willie J Healey and Jamie T

Ahead of the release of Willie’s new album ​‘Bunny’, we sat the pair down to reflect on where their friendship’s taken them so far.

21st August 2023

cumgirl8: “our shows are like an analogue Tinder”

More than just an internet-baiting band name, the New York quartet are here to challenge musical and societal preconceptions at every turn.

19th August 2023

Paris Texas: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

Since breaking through with debut ​‘HEAVY METAL’, Paris Texas have made themselves uncategorisable. On debut LP ​‘MID AIR’, they’re doubling down on their stance and embracing a world of limitless possibility.

16th August 2023

Shelf Lives: “We like to elevate the shit stuff and make something fun out of it”

We speak to the hedonistic dance-punk duo putting the art back into party.

15th August 2023

The Xcerts: Let it Go

Out of a period of personal and professional turmoil, The Xcerts have emerged closer and more united than ever; fifth album ​‘Learning How to Live and Let Go’ finds a band relaxing into themselves and reaping the benefits.

14th August 2023

God Gave Rock and Roll To Them: The Hives

Well into their third decade as a band, The Hives are still the most fun rock’n’roll party you can find. Welcoming in ​‘The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons’, Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist and co are feeling more alive than ever.

11th August 2023

In The Studio: Yard Act

Following the whirlwind success of debut ​‘The Overload’, Yard Act are peeling back the layers and looking within on its successor.

9th August 2023

Get To Know… SOFY

To mark the release of her new single ​‘supermarket’, we chat to rising alt-pop sensation SOFY.

9th August 2023

Lifeguard: “Three people in a room making music is always relevant”

With a Matador-signed double EP that landed in July, meet the fertile Chicago punk scene’s brightest new hopes.

3rd August 2023

Get To Know… Strange Ranger

Following the release of their new boundary-pushing album ​‘Pure Music’, Strange Ranger’s Fiona Woodman answers some quickfire questions.

2nd August 2023

In The Studio: Vagabon

Recruiting Rostam Batmanglij to put the finishing touches to it, Laetitia Tamko is looking to the dancefloor on third record ​‘Sorry I Haven’t Called’.

1st August 2023

HotWax: “We just write what we want to play live”

This Hastings trio might still be in their teens, but they’ve already got the world at their feet.

1st August 2023

Picture Parlour: “All I’ve wanted since starting out is buzz”

With debut single ​‘Norwegian Wood’ immediately laying down the gauntlet of ambitious, anthemic intent, Picture Parlour are opening the doors to their world of magic and melodrama.

31st July 2023

Yonaka: “I love the fact that you don’t know what you’re gonna get at festivals”

Ahead of the band’s slot headlining DIY’s takeover at this weekend’s Y Not Festival, we caught up with the band’s Therese Jarvis.

28th July 2023