Orla Gartland: Chaos Rules
Ahead of her set at Live At Leeds In The Park this weekend, beloved indie-pop sensation Orla Gartland fills us in on what to expect from her much-anticipated upcoming new era.
20th May 2024
Features
Kaeto: “I’d like to have the space to continue reinventing”
The London-based musician forging adventurous new trails in the pop realm.
17th May 2024
A. G. Cook: Blurred Lines
With a third project that takes the idea of ‘Britpop’ and subverts it into his own three-part reimagining of the word, A. G. Cook is further consolidating his own distinct musical universe.
16th May 2024
Swim Deep talk forthcoming new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside…’: “We’re so proud of these songs”
Ahead of the band’s set at SON Estrella Galicia’s Brighton micro-fest this eve, we spoke to the band’s Austin Williams about their forthcoming new album.
15th May 2024
Corinne Bailey Rae: Over The Rainbow
Having triumphantly returned with one of last year’s biggest musical curveballs, Corinne Bailey Rae is now gearing up to bring the full spectrum of ‘Black Rainbows’ to new stages and new generations.
15th May 2024
gglum: “World building in music is incredibly interesting and important to me”
Ahead of her upcoming live shows, we dive into the dreamy world of the London songwriter’s new album ‘The Garden Dream’.
14th May 2024
Big Special: Special Offers
With debut ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’, Midlands duo BIG SPECIAL are tackling everyday politics with bare bones grit and twinkling wit.
14th May 2024
Rachel Chinouriri: She’s All That
From singles destined to become radio staples, to deep explorations of subject matter unmined by any of her indie-pop contemporaries, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ sees Rachel Chinouriri step into her potential, and step up to music’s big leagues.
13th May 2024
SOFT PLAY: Big Softies
A pair of tattooed, moshpit-starting punks with hearts of gold, Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent have always been about the duality. Back under fitting new moniker SOFT PLAY, with a new album that embraces both sides more than ever, ‘HEAVY JELLY’ might be 2024’s sweetest comeback.
2nd May 2024
Model Citizens: Wallows
Bucking expectations and focusing on trusting their gut, the new album from Wallows sees the Californian trio embarking on their biggest chapter yet.
30th April 2024
Yellow Days: “To loosen the reality around the ideas meant the album could be anything I wanted”
We dive into the immersive world of Yellow Days’ new concept album, ‘HOTEL HEAVEN’.
27th April 2024
Luke Hemmings: Summer Boy
Following a lockdown solo debut, 5 Seconds of Summer star Luke Hemmings has taken a period of transition and self-questioning and turned it into his new EP, ‘boy’.
26th April 2024
Lucy Rose: “I was even more grateful for music than ever, because it really pulled me into a good place”
To mark the release of her triumphant new album ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’, we caught up with Lucy Rose and renowned producer Kwes to discuss their (perhaps unexpected) collaboration.
25th April 2024
Pillow Queens: “This album is very much about stages of grief - each stage is worthwhile and important in its own right, even if the feeling is irrational”
Ahead of the arrival of Pillow Queens’ recently released LP ‘Name Your Sorrow’, we caught up with Pamela Connolly and Cathy McGuinness to get a deeper insight into the quartet’s triumphant third outing.
24th April 2024
Porij: Dance Yrself Clean
Armed with a coming-of-age record like none you’ve heard before, Porij have arrived — and here, bringing heart to the dancefloor is the order of the day.
23rd April 2024
METZ: “I don’t think you ever want to walk the same path over and over”
We catch up with the Canadian noiseniks’ drummer Hayden Menzies on the ease of working with longtime pals and pushing punk parameters.
23rd April 2024
St Vincent: Chaos Mode
Unleashing a voracious, visceral seventh record fuelled by the colours and sounds of fire and fervour, ‘All Born Screaming’ shows St Vincent isn’t slowing down any time soon.
22nd April 2024
Flyana Boss: “We would have had our breakthrough either way”
The viral hip-hop duo with their sights set on world domination.
17th April 2024
Blue Bendy: “I think what unites us is that we always look to take the path less travelled”
Gleefully defying labels at every turn, Blue Bendy are the genre-straddling six-piece who refuse to be put in a box.
15th April 2024
BODEGA: Brand Update
Reimagining their earliest work in a fresh new form, ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ sees BODEGA revisiting the past and picking up the very present threads.
12th April 2024
Conan Gray: Heaven Sent
Throwing it back to the sounds of the ‘80s, Conan Gray’s third album is a musically exuberant curveball for the Gen Z icon. Emotive yet excitable, it’s a huge stride into a new lane all of his own.
11th April 2024
girl in red: Baby One More Time
Following a wild stint of milestone-ticking, girl in red is back with second album ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’. An LP as joyous as its title, it finds Marie Ulven embracing her next phase of life.
10th April 2024
English Teacher: Home Is Where The Heart Is
Since their inception, English Teacher have never been afraid to read between the lines, finding emotion and subtle beauty in everything from the pastoral to the pub. On their feverishly-anticipated debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’, they emerge as authors of their own winning tale.
9th April 2024
Mount Kimbie: “We wanted to get the tone right - somewhere between the pop influence we were excited by, and the surreal nature of our lyrics”
The beloved cult band give us a deeper insight into each track from their hot-off-the-press new LP, ‘The Sunset Violent’.
8th April 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.