UK Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2022
Take a voyage into Caribbean sound system culture, explore punk through a feminist lens or revisit the seminal skinny tie pop of the Lemonheads. It's been…
In Profile: yeule
"I kept feeling as though I had to create something that was the 'glitch incarnate'. Something that allows me to accept that even though this idyllic…
Shoplifting with Daniel Avery
"Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Nirvana. Whilst my new album is not a guitar record, I wanted to at least revisit some of those…
UK Books of the Year 2022
Rewinding histories of hip hop, shoegaze stardom, indie hedonism and the rebel chemistry of punk and reggae. Whether it's detail-oriented accounts from learned documentarians or artists…
Album of the Month - November 2022
Ezra CollectiveWhere I'm Meant To BePartisan Records Like a hot flash in a pan the London jazz quintet return with a shimmering collection of tracks compelling…
Label Focus: Sacred Bones
"Scoring David Gordon Green’s Halloween movies with Cody and Daniel is a more inclusive experience in the sense that I’m supporting another person’s…
Shoplifting with Witch Fever
"Boy Harsher could soundtrack something like the opening scene for Blade. It's the ultimate spooky club environment."Cavernous soundscapes, the gorgeous but gothic, music which evokes…
Album of the Month - October 2022
Alvvays Blue RevTransgressive The perfect balance of playful and plaintive, Alvvays make a welcome return to remind us why they are indie pop's finest, nurturing their…
A Rough Guide To: Contemporary Emo
Loud, blistering and emotional. The emergence of the term 'emo' seemed a clever label around the year of 1985, as spearhead bands such as Rites Of…
Ranked: Björk's Greatest Albums
"Although she’s flirted with the world of more accessible instant-gratification alt-pop, Björk is essentially an Artist. With a capital A." Tracing the musical journey of…