In slow motion: Stef Chura

Detroit’s gravelliest karaoke fan is re-releasing her debut album ​‘Messes’, and reached some unusual places along the way.

2nd December 2018

Raw power: Nadine Shah

If 2018 pushed a series of fresh, politically-charged voices to the fore, then none used their platform with as much righteous gusto as Nadine Shah: an eloquent, outspoken force to be reckoned with.

27th November 2018

Get To Know… Girl In Red

Get ready to fall for Oslo-based Marie Ulven’s cute bedroom-pop songs.

27th November 2018

Heavens above: Another Sky

These four Londoners take the composite parts of a rock band and re-mould them in brilliant, creepy new directions over socially conscious lyrics.

26th November 2018

Daughter’s Elena Tonra on the heartbreak and catharsis of her debut solo album

The album, under the name Ex:Re, is out this week via 4AD.

26th November 2018

Comeback kid: Crewel Intentions

Stepping out of the sidelines, former Palma Violets bassist Chilli Jesson is back with a new band, ready to claim the spotlight he was always made for.

20th November 2018

“You gotta go for what you want, full steam ahead” - Sunflower Bean’s charge is continuing on new EP ‘King Of The Dudes’ and UK tour

With the new run of shows beginning tonight (19th November) and ​‘King Of The Dudes’ coming in January, Julia Cumming talks staying true to yourself.

19th November 2018

Toast of Perth: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Perth’s latest psych hopefuls are taking the genre and compressing it into a series of direct oddball nuggets.

16th November 2018

Power of III: Demob Happy hit the road with Jack White

Demob Happy and Jack White sitting in a tree, P‑L-A-Y-I-N‑G a… gig… well, you get the point. DIY faves Demob Happy went on tour with Jack White, and here’s how it went down!

15th November 2018

Get To Know… Hatchie

The Brisbane-based musician’s 2018 has been pretty big and 2019 looks set to be even bigger.

15th November 2018

“We’ve sat down and asked the question: ‘Can we get away with that?’” - Muse talk ‘Simulation Theory’

Chris Wolstenhome chats ridiculousness, blending the old and the new, and plans for a theatrical new stadium tour.

14th November 2018

Class Of 2019: Easy Life

Mixing a genre-spanning sound with a laid-back charm, Leicester’s Easy Life make music suggesting that the true way to happiness is to just go with the flow.

12th November 2018

“I like to be as spontaneous as possible” - Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey talks ‘Year 3’ and relishing the unexpected

The label’s ​‘Year 3’ compilation is out now.

10th November 2018

A double-edged sword: Basement

Andrew Fisher takes on his emotional and physical disconnect with fourth album, ​‘Beside Myself’.

10th November 2018

Shame, Shame, Shame: that’s the name

After world tours, TV performances, umpteen festival triumphs and one of our albums of the year, we catch up with the South Londoners to toast the whirlwind 12 months that truly put them on the map.

9th November 2018

King Nun talk us through debut EP ‘I Have Love’, track by track

The long-awaited first effort from the quartet is out today (9th November) via Dirty Hit.

9th November 2018

Lush Life: Snail Mail

Between releasing a critically-acclaimed EP and graduating high school, Lindsey Jordan has had a lot on her plate. Now, after releasing debut album ​‘Lush’, she’s discovered a new sense of clarity.

6th November 2018

Get To Know… Ellis

Linnea Siggelkow’s debut EP as part of dark dream pop project Ellis is a striking first release.

6th November 2018

The pursuit of pleasure: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

On 2015’s ​‘Multi-Love’, Ruban Nielson saw his personal life laid out and analysed. Now, on fourth LP ​‘Sex & Food’, he’s trying to keep it ​“dumb”. Or his version of dumb, at least.

4th November 2018

My bark is your bite: Hop Along

Power, perceptions and such strange men: the Philadelphia band put them all under the spotlight on their most dynamic album to date.

4th November 2018

Get To Know… Rendez Vous

The Paris quintet have just released the dark, shimmering post-punk of debut album ​‘Superior State’.

31st October 2018

Miya Folick talks embracing pop eclecticism on debut album ‘Premonitions’

We speak to the LA-based musician about broadening her scope and finding her voice on her debut LP.

29th October 2018

Triple threat: boygenius

What started as an inside joke between three of indie rock’s brightest new solo talents soon turned into a new band, a tour and a full EP. Meet boygenius.

26th October 2018

Ian Sweet breaks down her new album ‘Crush Crusher’, track by track

The record from LA-based Jilian Medford is out today (26th October) via Hardly Art.

26th October 2018