Around the release of her long-awaited second album, we caught up with New Zealand’s Amelia Murray to discuss the lessons she learned along the way.
27th November 2024
Back in action and with their idiosyncratic spark still blazing, Franz Ferdinand’s sixth album might be called the ‘The Human Fear’, but Alex Kapranos and co are creatively showing none of it.
26th November 2024
Meet the Manchester multi-instrumentalist whose debut ‘I Blow Out Big Candles’ is a testament to leaning into her entire and unapologetic self.
25th November 2024
On Primal Scream’s latest studio album ‘Come Ahead’, Bobby Gillespie’s message is still as politically-charged as they come. But here, he’s found newer, grander ways to deploy it.
22nd November 2024
A self-aware skewering of life inside the hype machine, ‘The Jester’ casts Wallice as a smart new kind of indie pop star. Let her entertain you…
21st November 2024
Over 35 years into her storied career, the alt-rock icon is releasing a solo album under her own name for the very first time. Full of circularities and yet staunchly forward-facing, it’s a portrait of an artist who’s never lost heart.
19th November 2024
After being faced with some unexpected, life-changing family news, mxmtoon’s perspective shifted entirely. But on third album ‘liminal space’, she’s fighting through the challenges and learning to trust her instincts along the way.
7th November 2024
A monthly focus on those crucial cogs in the wonderful new music wheel.
30th October 2024
The musician and Sex Education star guides us through their apocalyptic R&B debut: a parallel of toxic love and the decaying environment.
29th October 2024
Now a fully-fledged Ivor Novello winner, the industry should be plain sailing for Master Peace. But, ahead of this month’s latest EP, he explains why there’s still far too much fighting to be done.
28th October 2024
Straddling the line between serious and surreal, brothers Elliott and Virgile Arndt are creating a new strain of performance-art-pop-rock in their own mirror image.
24th October 2024
In the aftermath of significant loss, Soccer Mommy’s Sophie Allison has translated the grieving process into her emotional fourth studio album, ‘Evergreen’.
23rd October 2024
Four decades in and Pixies remain one of the most consistent, influential bands on the planet. ‘The Night The Zombies Came’ is another choice collection to add to their arsenal — with Black Francis their truly one-of-a-kind ringleader…
22nd October 2024
On his new project ‘& (Ampersand)’, Bastille’s Dan Smith is diving further into the art of storytelling, shining a light on some of history’s most intriguing pairings.
21st October 2024
Students by day, stadium-supporting stars by night, The Linda Lindas are evolving into new school punk superheroes. With fans from Paramore to The Smashing Pumpkins, they’re your favourite band’s favourite young band.
18th October 2024
As tickets for their 2025 ‘Vs’ tour go on sale, we catch up with the two beloved bands for a (semi-serious) conversation about what to expect from the shows.
18th October 2024
Ahead of the arrival of the band’s fourth album, frontwoman Dana Margolin tells us more about the uneven road to making ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’.
17th October 2024
Balancing her signature songwriting candour with side project FIZZ’s flair for pop maximalism, Orla Gartland’s second solo outing ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’ finds her flying high and putting faith in herself.
15th October 2024
Having just announced his conceptual, cosmic first full-length, ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’, Antony Szmierek gives us an insight into his ambitious distillation of life, the universe, and everything.
14th October 2024
Having blazed an intoxicating trail of seductive, bilingual alt-pop, flitting between genres but keeping confident sensuality at the core, after half a decade of world-building Biig Piig is finally getting ready to announce her debut album. A record born of clubs and bedrooms, get ready to follow Jess Smyth into temptation.
11th October 2024
One half of the most successful sibling partnership in modern music, Finneas O’Connell has already proven himself behind the scenes many times over. Now, with second solo album ‘For Cryin’ Out Loud!’, he’s raising his own voice both musically and publicly, and making his strongest personal statements yet.
10th October 2024
To mark the release of their urgent second album ‘Real Deal’, the London trio tell us more about its conception and creative vision.
27th September 2024
Before the Norweigan punks’ third LP hits shelves, we catch up with frontwoman Haley Shea to talk rejecting expectations, cinematic inspirations, and starting a new chapter.
26th September 2024
Putting an indefinite pin in his band black midi, Geordie Greep takes us on a boozy tour of the city and the inimitable musical landscape that makes up debut solo album ‘The New Sound’.
25th September 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.