Features

Change of Heart: Master Peace

The South London newcomer pushing the boundaries of indie-pop and rap.

13th November 2019

Cowboy About Town: Mac DeMarco

Ahead of his biggest gig at London’s Alexandra Palace, Mac DeMarco reflects on early tour life and taking ‘Here Comes The Cowboy’ on the road.

13th November 2019

Get To Know… Role Model

With his new EP ‘Oh, How Perfect’ out now, we meet the rising LA artist.

13th November 2019

50/1 Faves: Do Nothing

Ahead of their headline slot on our stage for The Great Escape’s First Fifty, we catch up with the post-punk newcomers.

13th November 2019

Class of 2020: girl in red

A queer icon in the making, a forward-thinking eco champion and possessor of a 400k-strong army of online fans, Marie Ulven is the modern pop star 2020 is calling out for.

12th November 2019

Italia 90: “Les’ Dad said that it looks like every member of Italia 90 belongs in a different decade.”

The next generation of London’s punk scene, adding a fresh perspective to the mix.

11th November 2019

School’s Out: Tegan and Sara

Digging back into their teenage diaries and formative demos, and emerging with a new record alongside a deeply personal memoir, Tegan and Sara are continuing to write their own unique trajectories.

10th November 2019

Tracks: Mura Masa ft. slowthai, Creeper, Jehnny Beth and more

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

8th November 2019

“I feel like we’re in a creative peak” - Foals talk new album

One band member down but two – two! — new albums up, Foals are charging into 2019 with a new lease of life and world domination at their fingertips.

2nd November 2019

California dreaming: FIDLAR

With the release of career highlight ‘Almost Free’ upping their game and then some, FIDLAR’s Zac and Elvis delve into the delicate balance between fantasy and reality.

2nd November 2019

Turn On. Tune In. Drop Out: The 1975

The 1975 want to change the world. Are you with them?

1st November 2019

Watch Foals & SEED Ensemble talk inspirations and the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize

We caught up with Yannis Philippakis and Cassie Kinoshi around this year’s edition of the Prize.

30th October 2019

Positive Destruction: Pumarosa

Upon the release of their debut album, Pumarosa’s world was turned upside down and not in the way they expected. With follow-up ‘Devastation’, they’re taking that part of their history and owning it.

28th October 2019

Party For One: Kele Okereke

Following a recent foray back with the old gang, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is returning with new solo album ‘2042’ — a searing look at race, identity and culpability.

25th October 2019

Tracks: The 1975, Frank Ocean, Easy Life and more

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

25th October 2019

The Neu Bulletin (Role Model, Zack Villere, See Thru Hands and more!)

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

24th October 2019

Get To Know… M.T. Hadley

Ahead of the release of his debut album ‘Empty’ next month, meet the newbie soundtracking heartache.

24th October 2019

All set to clean up: Dry Cleaning

The year’s best new lyricists, delivering gloriously funny, fractured thought processes and sparse, rattling post-punk.

23rd October 2019

Get To Know… The Wants

Headlining our show with Alt-Citizen at The Broadway later this week (25th October), we meet the NYC trio.

23rd October 2019

Introducing Biig Piig

Born in Ireland, raised in Spain and residing in London, Jess Smyth is amalgamating heritage and genres in increasingly singular fashion.

21st October 2019

Natural Instinct: Caroline Polachek

With Chairlift, Caroline almost had to destroy the success she’d found to become creatively happy. On the release of solo LP ‘Pang’, she’s following that steadfast artistic path into new waters.

18th October 2019