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 elements of…
Recounting: Terrain by Portico Quartet
"It’s a world of changing landscapes and experiences that we traversed through June-November 2020, both emotionally and physically... It’s also a dialogue between me…
In Profile: William Onyeabor
"He always made sure he got the outcome he wanted, whether it was by asking something outright, or by playing these invisible chess moves. It was…
Music Making Music: The TMA-2 Ninja Tune Edition
"For Ninja Tune as a label, we are keen to not only celebrate the past but also mark our intentions going forward both sonically and ethically.…
A Rough Guide To: Slacker Rock
...just mere lazy lizards, sunning themselves in the Californian sun (no doubt the most slacker of all the suns out there).A genre which is very…
In Profile: Prince
“Bring friends, bring Ur children, and bring foot spray, because … it’s gonna B funky.”A truly self made and independent genius of modern music with…
Recounting: Rehearsal by Skegss
"My dog Blaze was there which was nice. My song Fade Away is about how much I love him and he was in my arms when…
End of the Needle: IWD Special
EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented careers, projects, perhaps even lives. These are the albums that speak for a personal…
Album of the Month - March 2021
Jane Weaver FlockFire RecordsBuy now on Rough Trade Exclusive olive green vinyl or CD (on pre-order) Great songs meet out there sounds, firmly establishing the twisted…
Recounting: Emergency Telephone by Billy Nomates
"No one's ever gonna wanna go for a walk ever again after this are they."Off the back of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album released…