by John Murphy
Mark Lanegan likes his collaborations. From the obvious choices (Queens Of The Stone Age, Greg Dulli) to the more eyebrow-raising (Isobel Campbell of Belle and…
by Andrew Burgess
There’s something unsettled and bipolar about Deerhunter’s fifth album, Monomania. At one end of the spectrum, Bradford Cox fronts the band through big psychedelic, avant...
by Martyn Young
Austin, Texas three-piece Pure X are a band defined by an enveloping intensity. The trio’s debut album, 2011’s Pleasure, was a dense, dark and frequently...
by Max Raymond
Wolf People’s new album was recorded almost in isolation in a remote house in the Yorkshire Dales, where it rained practically the whole time. It...
by Chris White
It’s taken London-based five-piece Treetop Flyers a while to get round to releasing their first album. They’ve been around since 2009 and won the Glastonbury...
by Jordan Mainzer
How do you characterize an album in which current musical prodigies take on some of the greatest musicians who ever lived? Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman...
by Jordan Mainzer
Helado Negro has finally started to straddle the line between folk and electronic music well. Yes, you read that right. While folk music and electronic...
by Daniel Paton
Colin Stetson has made a name for himself as an in-demand saxophone player for North American alternative acts, recording and touring with both Bon Iver...
by Martyn Young
Dutch producer and songwriter The Child Of Lov is an artist deeply in love with soul music and its ability to warp itself into many...
by Philip Matusavage
It would be an understatement to say that Rilo Kiley’s split was a messy affair. After a series of well-received albums (including More Adventurous, a...
by Andy Baber
Singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore has been one of the most prolific English artists since the release of her debut album Burning Dorothy back in 1998. Her...
by Max Raymond
When Hugh Laurie began his foray into American blues a couple of years ago, many an eyebrow was raised. He clearly wasn’t doing it for...
by Steven Johnson
As you descend the stairs into the Borderline the walls proudly bear the names and images of acts to have played the venue in previous...
by Philip Matusavage
To say that the crowd in the O2 Arena is excited about seeing Beyoncé would be an understatement. As the minutes count down until her arrival,...
by David Meller
Mali has endured a lot of late. A military coup in 2012 brought an abrupt end to democracy in the country – once seen as...
by Thomas Ingham
Country artist turned power balladeer Bonnie Tyler is one of music’s juke box elite, with a rack of hits to spice up any wedding reception....
by Chris Saunders
It’s tough sometimes in pop. Victoria Hesketh, aka Little Boots, knows how fickle this game can be as well as anyone. In 2009, she was...
