Features

A class of her own: Jorja Smith

MOBO-nominated for her debut track, from Walsall-via-London, Jorja is already one of 2017’s dead-cert stars, adored by the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy.

10th December 2016

Nobody puts Loyle in the Carner

He’s not just one of the UK’s most talented rappers; there’s no-one out there with a voice as distinctly honest.

9th December 2016

Scream if you wanna go faster: Eat Fast

Loud, in-your-face, ready for anything — we meet Newcastle’s best new band.

9th December 2016

Tracks: Laura Marling, Run the Jewels, and more

All the biggest and best tracks around, rounded up and reviewed.

9th December 2016

Tilted: Christine and The Queens

A certified star already back in France, the rest of the world is playing catch up with Christine and The Queens’ madcap pop.

7th December 2016

The Neu Bulletin (Dessert, Loco Ono, Hope Tala & more)

DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.

7th December 2016

All grown up? Twin Peaks are giving it a try

Party animals from Chicago, these previously ramshackle-types put care and thought into new album ‘Down in Heaven’. But they’re still walking on the wild side, reports Jessica Goodman.

5th December 2016

Looking back on Cajun Dance Party’s ‘The Colourful Life’

These days he’s fronting Yuck, but we sat down with former dance partier Max Bloom for a trip down memory lane.

4th December 2016

Frightened Rabbit: “We’ve built our own place in the world”

A tumultuous eighteen months in Los Angeles led Scott Hutchison to Frightened Rabbit’s darkest album yet.

4th December 2016

Upbringing: Chastity Belt

We grill the Seattle-based band on their early musical obsessions, as they ready a new album.

2nd December 2016

Bruising on tour: “We mainly just mess around in service stations”

The Leeds fuzzers offer us an insight into their recent tour with Los Campesinos! ahead of their Hello 2016 show tonight.

1st December 2016

The Neu Bulletin (Our Mother, Elkka, Tayla & more)

DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.

30th November 2016

Once in the blue moon: introducing Many Voices Speak

This Stockholm-rooted newcomer found escape in the country for her debut EP ‘Away All the Time’, which hints at Angel Olsen, The War on Drugs and imminent stardom.

29th November 2016

Hazel English: Never Going Home

Life Down Under didn’t suit Anglophile Hazel English, as she mixes her love for The Smiths with California dreams.

28th November 2016

Tracks (Father John Misty, Circa Waves & More)

All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.

25th November 2016

Views from The 6: Weaves and Dilly Dally

No city this year has churned out bangers quite like Toronto. With two of the Canadian dazzler’s brightest hopes on the road together, who better to act as tour guide?

24th November 2016

Biffy Clyro: dot to dot

In 2016, the Scottish trio started down a new path with seventh album ‘Ellipsis’. So far, it’s clear it’s paying off.

23rd November 2016

The Neu Bulletin (Blakie, Yellow Days, Lully & more)

DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.

23rd November 2016

Win tickets to TOY at London’s Electric Brixton!

We’ve got two pairs of tickets to the ‘Clear Shot’ tour’s capital stop to give away.

22nd November 2016

Yak: Salvation for All

It’s been a massive 2016 for Yak, but as they head out on their biggest tour to date, Oli Burslem is only looking forward as the band push on after ‘Alas Salvation’.

21st November 2016

Miya Folick: Frolicking Free

From pouring crisps over her head to ‘accidentally’ becoming a musician, Miya Folick might give off the impression she’s not entirely on the ball. Her music proves the complete opposite.

18th November 2016