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…
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…
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…
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…
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 on Rough Trade Exclusive olive green vinyl or CD (on pre-order) Great songs meet out there sounds, firmly establishing the twisted pop jewel in…
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…
Recounting: Sometimes I Forget You're Human Too by Bored At My Grandmas House
"I remember Priti Patel saying some ridiculous things about refugees and it really really pissed me off so I came up with the metaphor ‘Safer…
Album of the Month - February 2021
Black Country, New Road Ninja Tune Who Originally hailing from Cambridge UK, the multi-instrumental 7-piece arrived via the Brixton Windmill scene in 2019 and have roused…