In Profile

An exploration of movements, scenes, themes and prolific musical careers.
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In Profile: The Fluid

The Fluid are arguably the great unsung band from the fertile underground rock scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The Denver five-piece fused the…

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Nottingham in 20 Songs

"I've often got the impression that people aren't aware that Nottingham (and more specifically my home town of Beeston) can claim…

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In Conversation with Ben Long, Brother to SOPHIE

"The new album and the remix album are great examples of how beautifully SOPHIE created cohesion while constantly surprising...It's a combination of…

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In Profile: Ben Folds

Christmas is constant... Allowing you to take stock of what’s different, to understand who you are and all the ways you’ve grown and changed.…

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In Conversation with Will Hodgkinson, author of Street-Level Superstar

“I can't imagine Bruce Springsteen telling you about how he prefers to wee in the open rather than in a urinal. It's…

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In Profile: Trace Mountains

As Trace Mountains' Dave Benton found himself among a major life shift, he found refuge and revelation in his songwriting. Photos by: Sam Soard Trace…

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Essential Music Memoirs

"This is non-fiction with feeling. It's incredibly cool and it's as close as you'll get to time travel for…

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Music, Fashion & Youth Culture in London: 1984-2024

Celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, we examine the enduring symbiotic relationship between grassroots music and fashion and its influence on the lifestyles and communities…

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In Profile: Saâda Bonaire

The story of Bremen band Saâda Bonaire. The 80s synth-pop project fronted by Stephanie Lange and Claudia Hossfelh, standing singular from their fellow German new wave…

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Bristol in 20 Songs

"There’s been an anti-establishment arts scene here too, for years, with a massive tongue in its cheek. It was there in the Pop Group,…