Features

A series of unfortunate events…

…and how Oli Burslem turned them into Yak’s unlikely second triumph.

14th February 2019

Blaenavon come out fighting

The journey to their second record may have been more chequered than anyone could have expected, but Blaenavon are drawing strength from struggle.

13th February 2019

The Neu Bulletin (Yawners, Jafaris, Sans Parents & more)

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

13th February 2019

Neu Recommended (Beabadoobee, The Murder Capital, Black Country, New Road & more)

Our monthly guide of the buzziest new acts around.

12th February 2019

Get To Know… MUNYA

Meet the Montreal artist making bilingual synth-pop.

12th February 2019

Let There Be Light: Sundara Karma

Existentialism! Religion! David Bowie! On second album ‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’, Sundara Karma are tackling the big subjects and painting them in their own unique, technicolour palette.

8th February 2019

Perfect Harmony: Africa Express

Damon Albarn’s super-project returns with ‘EGOLI’, an exploration of Afro Futurism that explores the unique kinship that occurs when you reach outside of your own cultural bubble.

8th February 2019

Tracks: Fontaines DC, Show Me The Body, Marina & more

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

8th February 2019

Get To Know… FEET

Learn more about the Coventry newcomers and their new single ‘English Weather’.

7th February 2019

Jimi Somewhere is the modern pop star dreaming of the past

We meet the Norwegian artist whose debut EP ‘Ponyboy’ is a glistening hit of teen nostalgia.

5th February 2019

Get To Know… Lacuna Common

Meet the Oxford bunch making a rowdy indie riot and watch their new ‘Lack Of Knowledge’ video.

5th February 2019

Tracks: Black Midi, The Chemical Brothers, Billie Eilish & more

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

1st February 2019

10 albums we can’t wait for in 2019

As January draws to a close, things are shaping up very nicely for a host of world-beaters to make their return with huge new albums this year. Here’s all the goss.

30th January 2019

Wolf Alice talk headlining festivals: “This is what we wanted to do from the start”

We spoke to the band’s Joff Oddie about the news that they’ll be topping the bill at this year’s Standon Calling.

30th January 2019

“It’s probably our most poppy sounding record yet” - Circa Waves talk album three

On third album ‘What’s It Like Over There?’, Circa Waves are embracing a pop sound and aiming for their most ambitious record yet.

28th January 2019

Tracks: Foals, Vampire Weekend, Blaenavon & more

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

25th January 2019

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst welcome you to the Better Oblivion Community Center

Two of the alt-folk community’s finest songwriters have come together for an album that’s urgent, gorgeous and a restorative slice of comfort. Come in.

24th January 2019

“The people in prison seem to think it’s good!”: Sløtface talk album two

The Norwegian quartet are hard at work on the follow-up to their insatiably fun debut, inspired by Robyn and roadtested in, uh, prisons?

24th January 2019

Friendly Fires: “There is still a place for our band”

Having last released an album back in 2011, this year is all about the return of Friendly Fires. We catch up with the band’s Ed Macfarlane to get the lowdown on their long-awaited third album.

23rd January 2019

Sharon Van Etten talks reconciling darkness and light on new album ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’

After a busy few years, the New York-based musician wants to make peace with the past on her new LP.

22nd January 2019

Looking back on Grimes’ ‘Visions’

Bridging the gap between her past as a witchy, evasive producer and future as a creator of sugary pop songs, ‘Visions’ was Grimes’ turning point, a portrait of an artist in flux and finding her feet.

21st January 2019