Ray of Light: Girl Ray

From school rock clubs and canteen ladies to mature indie pop and a possible impending prog opus, get to know your new favourite gang.

15th February 2017

Catholic Action: “We were told off for sound checking with a Pink Floyd song”

The Glasgow noiseniks look ahead to their Roundhouse Rising set.

10th February 2017

Man, I feel like a woman: Marika Hackman

Marika Hackman has thrown the ultimate curveball. On sardonic, electrifying form for ​‘I’m Not Your Man’, she’s charged with a new confidence, and has one of the year’s best records up her sleeve.

6th February 2017

Dama Scout: be prepared

Art-rockers Dama Scout might still be in their infant stages, but these first steps are all kinds of exciting.

5th February 2017

On the Same Page: Maggie Rogers

Pharrell was her first fan — now millions are catching up.

2nd February 2017

Every Cloud: Cloud Nothings

Seven years and five albums in, Cloud Nothings are doing things differently. ​‘Life Without Sound’ marks a shift in their tide.

2nd February 2017

Lucid Dreams: Cherry Glazerr

‘Shagging her guitar’ and ripping up Sunset Sound, Clementine Creezy’s turned her bedroom project into a bonafide band.

31st January 2017

The Heart of it all: Japandroids

After three years of silence, Vancouver’s favourite noise-rock duo Japandroids are back with a rock ​‘n’ roll record for the ages.

30th January 2017

Just before the dawn: You Me At Six

Back in 2015, You Me At Six seemed to have climbed as high as they could; with new album ​‘Night People’ they’re proving that they can go one better still.

30th January 2017

Hold up! It’s Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels have already perfected the jewel heist, stealing the limelight as rap’s most shining duo. ​‘Run the Jewels 3’ sees the two best pals nabbing hearts instead…

27th January 2017

Devine intervention: Kevin Devine

Ahead of his UK tour kicking off at the weekend, the Brooklynite talks new album ​‘Instigator’ and finding liberation.

26th January 2017

Biting back: Toothless

Ed Nash is stepping out of Bombay Bicycle Club’s shadow with his new project. Here, he discusses his debut album ​‘The Pace Of The Passing’.

25th January 2017

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes: “I want to be a fucking meteor”

Unleashing new album ​‘Modern Ruin’ with his band of Rattlesnakes, this rock figurehead has lightspeed ambitions.

23rd January 2017

All about MUNA

All about empowerment and universality, this mayhem-loving trio are pretty content just being themselves.

2nd January 2017

Steaming towards destination debut: Pumarosa

Pumarosa’s journey so far has taken them to derelict Italian cinemas, on Stateside jaunts, into the studio with Dan Carey, and, er, living in a yurt.

16th December 2016

Cooking up a storm: Will Joseph Cook

2017 is Will Joseph Cook’s chance to stamp his own agenda via smart, stupidly fun pop.

16th December 2016

Class of 2017: Liss

Somewhere between boy band and Danish spin on Prince, Liss are breaking the mould.

15th December 2016

Bringing doo-wop back, Trudy and the Romance

Explosive tracks, one legal wrangle and a heck of a lot of gigs: the doo-wop loving rockers look forward to a bumper 2017. Listen to their brand new cover of an Elvis classic on DIY first.

15th December 2016

Mura Masa is sure to be massive

Guernsey upstart turned electronic superhero (roll with it) Alex Crossan is shooting for the stars, with a queue of collaborators — from A.K. Paul to A$AP Rocky — lining up behind him.

14th December 2016

Icy cool: Estrons

Razor sharp and hard-working to boot, this incendiary quartet are intent on building their empire from the ground up.

14th December 2016

Move over 2016, GIRLI is ready to take over

“The world is so fucked right now,” GIRLI says plainly, ​“I feel like 2017 has to be better because 2016 has sucked balls.”

13th December 2016

Radge against the machine: Eat Fast

This Newcastle-based bunch aren’t hanging about. With two albums’ worth of fuzz-pop bangers in the bank, they’re charging ahead.

13th December 2016

Diving in: Declan McKenna

Fearless with putting his politics forward and a sucker for crowdsurfing, calling 17 year old Declan McKenna ​“gutsy” would be a massive understatement.

12th December 2016

Class of 2017: Diet Cig

Turning negative experiences into catharsis, and getting possessed by a rock n’ roll ghost in the process, this New Paltz duo are seizing back the power.

12th December 2016