Best Boyband Since One Direction: A comprehensive guide to Brockhampton
From fan forum beginnings, to becoming the newest blueprint for hip hop collectives, get to know this game-changing Texan collective.
7th February 2022
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Hitting The Heart Brakes: Syd
Having made her name as part of game-changing hip-hop collective Odd Future, Syd returns with a second solo album — ‘Broken Hearts Club’ — that embraces redemption and creating your own narrative.
4th February 2022
The Neu Bulletin ( Divorce, Panic Shack, Daisy Brain and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (ish) guide to the best new music.
3rd February 2022
Lauv: “It’s the most pure and raw album I’ve ever made”
Returning with new track ‘26’, we catch up with Lauv to find out what’s coming next.
28th January 2022
True Affection: A Comprehensive Guide to Father John Misty
We take an in-depth look at the makings of Our Father.
27th January 2022
Sam Fender: Hometown Glory
The North Shields singer’s album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ made him a star and kickstarted overdue conversations around suicide and abuse. In 2022, he’s taking the message all the way to Finsbury Park.
14th January 2022
Tracks: Muse, Fontaines DC, Mitski and more
It’s that time again — our roundup of the biggest and best new music this week.
14th January 2022
Albums of 2022: Porridge Radio
‘Every Bad’ propelled Porridge Radio from underground hopefuls to a Mercury nomination and critical acclaim. Gearing up for LP3, the conviction that drew the music world in is out in full force.
11th January 2022
Class of 2022: Lauran Hibberd
Channelling Weezer-esque riffs and a large dose of self-aware humour, Lauran Hibberd is hopping on the party boat from hometown Isle of Wight into the big wide world.
22nd December 2021
Class of 2022: CMAT
The ultimate culture vulture with a knack for creating the kind of witty, kitsch (and sometimes heartbreaking) pop songs that are impossible not to fall for, CMAT is warmly welcoming you to her world.
21st December 2021
Class of 2022: Paris Texas
Keeping things mysterious and forging their own unique route through the hype machine, LA duo Paris Texas are slowly letting the world into their bountiful bag of tricks.
21st December 2021
Class of 2022: Lime Garden
With only a handful of songs out in the world, the Brighton girl gang are creating an infectiously excitable impression with every new move.
19th December 2021
Class of 2022: Deb Never
Wide open and receptive to the possibilities of the world around her, LA’s Deb Never is proving herself a boundary-less creative talent to be reckoned with.
17th December 2021
Måneskin: Sleighing It
In the course of six months, Måneskin went from hometown heroes to buzziest band in the world. We meet the Italian rockers to get the lowdown on their wildest year yet and what’s in store for 2022.
16th December 2021
Class of 2022: English Teacher
Leeds post-punkers celebrating life’s biggest and smallest moments in equal measure.
16th December 2021
Class of 2022: Holly Humberstone
From introspective bedroom pop star to becoming one of the UK’s most tipped artists in the past year, Holly Humberstone’s career has been quite the ride so far; it’s only set to get wilder.
15th December 2021
Class of 2022: Porij
Making socially-aware dance music through a fresh lens, this Manchester quartet are crafting tunes for the head and the feet.
15th December 2021
Class of 2022: Sad Night Dynamite
With a second mixtape and a massive US tour kicking off the year, Sad Night Dynamite are ready to explode into the new year with a bang.
14th December 2021
Class of 2022: Role Model
Going from newbie film student to Mac Miller-tipped bona fide pop star in the making in two years, Tucker Pillsbury is dreaming bigger by the day.
13th December 2021
Class of 2022: Priya Ragu
The Swiss-Tamil musician is forging a rarely-represented path, and crafting a collection of genre-amorphous hits in the process.
12th December 2021
Class of 2022: Wet Leg
Putting fun at the fore, 2021’s breakout ‘Chaise Longue’-loving buzz band are riding the rollercoaster and loving life.
11th December 2021
Class of 2022: Yard Act
At the juncture between social observation, surrealism and stand-up sits the captivating yarns of Yard Act. With imminent debut album ‘The Overload’, they’re ready to unfurl the next chapter.
10th December 2021
PinkPantheress: “I always wanted to have an audience”
The viral ‘Just For Me’ star is finally starting to lift the veil…
10th December 2021
Jungle Is Massive
They might not be the loudest or the gobbiest, but in 2021, Jungle are still a helluva big deal. On third LP ‘Loving In Stereo’, they’re starting to enjoy the ride themselves again, too.
8th December 2021
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.