Interviews

In The Lions’ Den: Pumarosa

On their sprawling, ambitious debut ‘The Witch’, Pumarosa fight back against the brutal realities of day-to-day life in London and the demonisation of women.

18th May 2017

It comes in Wavves

Splitting from a major label has given Nathan Williams and co. a new lease of life, a freedom that’s splashed all over new record ‘You’re Welcome.’

17th May 2017

Class of 2018: Sigrid

Ever since the release of ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’, things haven’t slowed down for Sigrid Solbakk Raabe. It’s not looking likely anytime soon, either.

12th May 2017

Theme Park: Something Good

Four years after releasing their debut, the London band are back, and charged with energy.

5th May 2017

Pond: Making It Rain

Perth’s beloved oddballs are at their most considered on new record ‘The Weather’.

5th May 2017

Diet Cig: Put Your Lighters Up

A chance meeting thanks to a missing lighter brought Diet Cig together. Two years on they’ve finished cooking up their debut; with a few bags of cake mix coming a cropper along the way.

4th May 2017

All the world’s a stage: Father John Misty

Returning with boldly ambitious third record ‘Pure Comedy’, Father John Misty has ditched the romance and made a timely, observational classic. But you try getting him to believe that.

4th May 2017

Time for moving on: Paramore

There have always been arrows flying at Paramore, but over the past two years, the band found themselves faced with their worst period of uncertainty. Now they’ve reached the other side.

28th April 2017

Happyness makes the heart grow fonder

With their second record ‘Write In’ — and a healthy dose of Samantha Mumba — Happyness are turning over to a brand new page.

27th April 2017

Every dog has its day: Mac DeMarco

With new album ‘This Old Dog’ and an ever-growing audience, Mac’s entering 2017 with a changing set of priorities.

26th April 2017

Rex and the City: Rex Orange County

Meet Alex O’Connor, the 18-year-old turning heads wherever he goes.

25th April 2017

Will Joseph Cook: Ready, Steady, Cook!

Emotionally ambiguous and sometimes twisted lyrics, soaring pop hooks and a crazy amount of creativity: Will lifts the lid on long-awaited debut ‘Sweet Dreamer’.

13th April 2017

Class of 2018: Goat Girl

Signed to Rough Trade before they’d released a single note into the world, Goat Girl are the whip-smart, politicised young Londoners breaking into the big time.

12th April 2017

Gnarwolves: at the outside

With ‘Outsiders,’ Gnarwolves have unleashed their darkest album yet. It’s proved cathartic, explains the band’s Thom Weeks.

5th April 2017

To Infinity and Beyond: The Big Moon

From the initial flint-sparks of their ‘Eureka Moment’ to creating the year’s best debut album, The Big Moon are an unstoppable gang taking over the entire universe.

31st March 2017

Bassically, it’s Tei Shi

With her ‘Crawl Space’ debut, Valerie Teicher is confronting her fears, forging forward, and channelling Britney.

30th March 2017

And it was all… Yellow Days

Unrequited love helped give this 18-year-old prodigy his big break.

29th March 2017

Skott: Glitter and Gloss

This Swedish star’s route to the top has been anything but ordinary.

27th March 2017

Tall Ships: In Bloom

In between floristry and grave digging, Tall Ships also found time to make their second record. The band’s Ric Phethean tells all…

27th March 2017

Get in Formation

Saxophones, cowbells, weird noises, and WhatsApp: Matt Ritson gives us the lowdown on Formation’s debut album ‘Look At The Powerful People’ — and the importance of real human connections.

23rd March 2017