Geoff Cowart
Little Dragon // Live Review
Nagano sounds much more at home singing on SBTRKT’s deep cuts than with her brittle, long-serving band.
To Rococo Rot – Instrument // Album Review
Instruments finds the Berlin trio in a surprisingly relaxed and inspired mood, recalling Tortoise at their very best
To Rococo Rot // Live Review
All of this good-natured industry and sonic anarchy was a joy to behold – especially for a band which rarely plays live.
Natasha North // In Short
Natasha North talks to us ahead of her show with Mike Dignam at The Borderline this week
Shabazz Palaces // Interview
The stars have been aligning nicely for Shabazz Palaces. “As they always do...,” chuckles Ishmael.
Blank Realm // In Short
We caught up with Daniel to ask the big questions… and learned he’s not a big fan of hangovers or delivering newspapers.
Boris – Noise // Album Review
The riff-loving Japanese trio are back, but despite the promising album title Boris revert to their more accessible side
RECOMMENDED // 25 years of Saint Etienne revisited in new book...
A weighty new coffee table book sees the rich history of dreamy London electronic band Saint Etienne documented
Swans – To Be Kind // Album Review
Since reforming in 2010, Michael Gira and his noisecrank crew have been busy - but there is little truly new here to trouble listeners
Recommended // Celebrating 30 years of Fire Records
Founded by Clive Solomon, 30 Years ago Fire Records was born, they're celebrating in the capital with some of their best acts.
Le1f // Live Review
Le1f’s got pizazz and a magnetic stage presence - it’s good, dirty fun, just how Grace Jones preferred it in New York City nightclubs 30 years ago
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble // Recommended
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are the subject of a documentary called ‘Brothers Hypnotic’ set to be unveiled at the Prince Charles Cinema in Soho on May 20th.
Chain and the Gang – Minimum Rock’n’Roll
This Chain and the Gang album is good fun, but it will never bump off any of the Washington DC legend’s previous killer projects.
Koen Holtkamp – Motion: Connected Works // Album Review
Plug an LP directly into a wall socket it would undoubtedly sound like Motion, which positively bubbles over with its dynamic and propulsive energy.
Angel Olsen – Burn Your Fire For No Witness // Album...
Angel Olsen hits new heights on her second solo album.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble // Interview
boasting superb albums on Honest Jon’s as well as big name collaborations with Ghostface Killer, Damon Albarn, Erykah Badu, Mos Def – and of course, their dad.
Warpaint – Warpaint // Album Review
Apart from a growing maturity and confidence as a band, in many ways the foursome are still very much working within their trademark sound
Orchestra of Spheres – Vibration Animal Sex Brain Music // Album...
I urge you to merely behold the cover of Vibration Animal Sex Music to revel in its bizarre barrage of snakes and apples – the love supreme of biblical partners in crime.
Xiu Xiu – Nina // Album Review
Take a few steps back before listening to Jamie Stewart take a sledgehammer to the songbook of Nina Simone.
They Might Be Giants // Interview
They Might Be Giants are back in London with a new album of scintillating zany pop tunes on their 16th album Nanobots at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on November 19th.