Built in a day: No Rome

As he plays his first London show at the O2 Arena(!) alongside The 1975, we meet the Manila-born popstar-in-waiting who’s championing acceptance and challenging outdated cultural stereotypes.

19th February 2019

FUR are ready to rise beyond their early algorithmic success

Giving ​’60s-influenced guitar sounds a fresh and modern twist, meet the Brighton bunch already making their mark with a little help from some more modern tools.

18th February 2019

Woman’s Hour have broken up, but leave behind a true gift

‘Ephyra’ is the band’s final act, but adds a beautiful full stop to their legacy.

18th February 2019

Ex Hex are embracing the unfashionable

Returning with a second slab of fuzzy riffage, the Washington power trio are keeping it classic and adding a little… Def Leppard to the mix?

18th February 2019

A series of unfortunate events…

…and how Oli Burslem turned them into Yak’s unlikely second triumph.

14th February 2019

Blaenavon come out fighting

The journey to their second record may have been more chequered than anyone could have expected, but Blaenavon are drawing strength from struggle.

13th February 2019

Get To Know… MUNYA

Meet the Montreal artist making bilingual synth-pop.

12th February 2019

Let There Be Light: Sundara Karma

Existentialism! Religion! David Bowie! On second album ​‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’, Sundara Karma are tackling the big subjects and painting them in their own unique, technicolour palette.

8th February 2019

Perfect Harmony: Africa Express

Damon Albarn’s super-project returns with ​‘EGOLI’, an exploration of Afro Futurism that explores the unique kinship that occurs when you reach outside of your own cultural bubble.

8th February 2019

Get To Know… FEET

Learn more about the Coventry newcomers and their new single ​‘English Weather’.

7th February 2019

Jimi Somewhere is the modern pop star dreaming of the past

We meet the Norwegian artist whose debut EP ​‘Ponyboy’ is a glistening hit of teen nostalgia.

5th February 2019

Get To Know… Lacuna Common

Meet the Oxford bunch making a rowdy indie riot and watch their new ​‘Lack Of Knowledge’ video.

5th February 2019

Wolf Alice talk headlining festivals: “This is what we wanted to do from the start”

We spoke to the band’s Joff Oddie about the news that they’ll be topping the bill at this year’s Standon Calling.

30th January 2019

“It’s probably our most poppy sounding record yet” - Circa Waves talk album three

On third album ​‘What’s It Like Over There?’, Circa Waves are embracing a pop sound and aiming for their most ambitious record yet.

28th January 2019

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst welcome you to the Better Oblivion Community Center

Two of the alt-folk community’s finest songwriters have come together for an album that’s urgent, gorgeous and a restorative slice of comfort. Come in.

24th January 2019

“The people in prison seem to think it’s good!”: Sløtface talk album two

The Norwegian quartet are hard at work on the follow-up to their insatiably fun debut, inspired by Robyn and roadtested in, uh, prisons?

24th January 2019

Friendly Fires: “There is still a place for our band”

Having last released an album back in 2011, this year is all about the return of Friendly Fires. We catch up with the band’s Ed Macfarlane to get the lowdown on their long-awaited third album.

23rd January 2019

Sharon Van Etten talks reconciling darkness and light on new album ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’

After a busy few years, the New York-based musician wants to make peace with the past on her new LP.

22nd January 2019

The Ills: “We think Slovakia has a lot to offer musically”

Ahead of their second trip to ESNS 2019, we spoke to the Slovakian band melding together post-rock and electronica.

16th January 2019

Lenny: “I’d like to show young people that anything is possible”

Ahead of her visit to ESNS 2019, we spoke to the Czech singer about her key influences and career so far.

15th January 2019

Get To Know… Sistertalk

Ahead of their slot at DIY’s Hello 2019, get to know these intriguing Londoners.

15th January 2019

Happy Endings: Blaenavon

It’s been a long and bumpy road towards ​‘Everything That Makes You Happy’ for Blaenavon’s Ben Gregory but with the LP’s recent release he’s showing that something positive can come from struggle.

11th January 2019

Get To Know… Biig Piig

AKA Irish singer and rapper Jess Smyth.

10th January 2019

Get To Know… Jockstrap

Meet the student duo making delightfully disorientating pop.

8th January 2019