In Profile

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

In Profile: De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising

"De La Soul told you the nineties were going to be very different to the eighties." Bob Stanley Psychedelic, undeniably funky and underpinned by…

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In Profile: Rough Trade 2022

2022 gave us one of our busiest years ever on record, indicative of the post-pandemic gig-going gold rush, the graciousness of a myriad of masterly visiting…

Where I Am Now: Fontaines D.C.

"I think we always base success off how we feel about the record we’ve just written. It’s always important to ground a view…

10 Minutes with... Karen O

"And Nick, I basically consider him as like my soulmate. When we first met, I thought, is he like my number one romantic soulmate?! But…

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…

In Profile: The Get Up Kids

"In the mid-90s, emo was still strictly adherent to its hardcore roots. The idea of any punk band flirting with a hook let alone accessibility…

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Where I Am Now: Oliver Sim

"What Brian Molko meant to me as a teenager, Perfume Genius means to me as an adult." Interview by Emily Waller Photos by James…

5 Life Lessons From Interpol's 'Turn On The Bright Lights' Lyrics

Leading a resurgence of New York rock music, Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights, which celebrates its 20th year today, is a miracle of an…

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In Profile: Keeping It In The Family

Alexa, play We Are Family by Sister Sledge... From star-crossed lovers to long-lasting happy families, close-knit siblings, identical twins and full-on bands of brothers, it is…

In Profile: 10 Essential R.E.M. Songs

“God, they're the greatest. They've dealt with their success like saints, and they keep delivering great music.” - Kurt Cobain to Rolling…