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The Strokes’ photographer Colin Lane on how ‘Is This It’’s iconic cover nearly never happened

We’re celebrating the record that changed everything, as it turns the big 2 – 0.

30th July 2021

Hall of Fame: The Strokes, ‘Is This It’

The album that ripped a hole in the start of the century, changing music history with every riff.

30th July 2021

Celebrating 20 years of The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ with DIY’s special covers album

Celebrating 20 years of The Strokes with DIY’s special ‘Is This It’ covers album!

Featuring Black Honey, Demob Happy, FUR, Master Peace and more…

30th July 2021

Get To Know… Lauran Hibberd

Her new EP ‘Goober’ dropped today!

30th July 2021

The Last Great American Dynasty: Creeper

When things didn’t quite go to plan around the release of their bold second album, Creeper decided to dig deeper, and out came ‘American Noir’.

28th July 2021

Horsey: “All of the decisions we make are, what’s the dumbest thing we could do?”

Probably the only band in the world to simultaneously reference King Krule and Tenacious D.

27th July 2021

Get To Know… Wunderhorse

His debut single ‘Teal’ is out today.

27th July 2021

Animal Magic: LUMP

Bringing their experimental, collaborative baby LUMP back into the world for a second glimpse, Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay are revelling in the freedom of the project all over again.

26th July 2021

Wanna Know: A Comprehensive Guide to Dave

To celebrate the release of new album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, we explore the rise of the unparalleled rap star.

23rd July 2021

Go behind the scenes of Holly Humberstone’s Splendour XR performance

The rising star filmed this weekend’s exclusive performance at Mind In Camden.

23rd July 2021

Priya Ragu: “It was never my dream to become a singer, but I knew that my superpower was in music”

Fusing cultures and genres, the rich sonic world of the Swiss-Tamil singer is blossoming with every release.

22nd July 2021

Tommy Genesis: “I just want this album to be the soundtrack to your life”

Announcing new album ‘goldilocks x’ today, we catch up with the self-described “fetish rapper” to find out more.

22nd July 2021

Darkest Before The Dawn: Biffy Clyro

Riled up and ready to go, Biffy Clyro have spent the year since ‘A Celebration of Endings’ banding together more than ever. Enter, Album Nine…

20th July 2021

Lava La Rue: “I want the UK Top Ten to have as many queer love songs as there are straight ones”

The NiNE8 Collective star breaking out and delivering genre-blurring queer stories for a new generation.

19th July 2021

Tracks: Willow, Conan Gray, Turnstile and more

The biggest and best new music released this week.

16th July 2021

Because She Wants To: ENNY

Over the past 12 months, off the back of ‘Peng Black Girls’, ENNY has become the UK’s indisputable one to watch. With a debut EP on its way, “there’s more sides to who I am,” she explains.

15th July 2021

Everything In Its Right Place: Matt Maltese

Matt Maltese might be experiencing an unexpected surge of internet fame, but back in the real world, third album ‘Good Morning, It’s Now Tomorrow’ finds the young romantic more grounded than ever.

10th July 2021

Tracks: Euro 2020 special

Joy! Frustration! Despair! Run the gamut of emotions ahead of Sunday’s final with this lot.

10th July 2021

Self Esteem: Bow Down Bitches

Rebecca Taylor has faced hurdles and taken left turns to get to where she is today. But on ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, the singer is channelling it all into a manifesto to live by.

9th July 2021