‘Irishness existing in England’: the brilliance of Skinty Fia
I first came across Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. when my brother brought me their debut album on vinyl for Christmas, back in 2019....
Review: Weezer’s “OK Human”
"Ultimately, the album is about the human experience: the joys and monotonies; the passions and anxieties; the connection and solitude". Karan Chandra reviews Weezer's latest record, OK Human.
“Here Comes Your” Alt-Rock
"Alt-rock is characterised by experimentation with texture, timbre, and structure, especially drawing on the raw, distorted punk rock sounds and new wave’s energetic appeal." Jimmy Brewer takes a look back at five bands who defined the sound of the genre.
Bodleian Bangers: Alan Rusbridger
"If you want 45 minutes of music to die to, surely it's last bit of Act I of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro - as good as any 45 minutes of music." Alan Rusbridger, LMH Principal and former Guardian Editor-In-Chief, is the first to feature in Music's new series, Bodleian Bangers.
Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’: an underappreciated album built for times like these
It is a fact of the universe that, in difficult times, people turn to music. It often seems somewhat counterintuitive that in states of...
Star People: unearthing Miles Davis’ jazz-rock family tree
By the mid-60s, jazz was floundering. The preceding decade saw bebop – the most radical post-war interpretation of the breed – birth several pioneering...
Interview: Grant Nicholas (FEEDER)
Talking to Grant Nicholas is like talking to a nice bloke
you met at the pub who really likes music. With three platinum records and...
John Frusciante: Water under the bridge
A profile of the reclusive virtuoso
Iron Maiden: 35 Years On
An enduring quality and appeal as the ageing rockers bring 80's rock into the modern day.
TEDDY Review – ‘Music is a point of connection between then and now’
Laura Plumley reflects on a musical pursuit of the American Dream
Yo La Tengo Album Review: Convention and experiments
Indie stalwarts Yo La Tengo subtly surprise on latest effort.
The Blinders Review – The perfect band to play at Cellar
Cellar was made for sweaty, narcotic nights like this.
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – “experimental and weird”
Barney Pite reexamines one of indie rocks most enigmatic classic albums
Villians Review – ‘Pop songs with rock sensibilities’
Queens of the Stone Age don't quite live up to their high standard, writes Rowan Janjauh