This is Telex: Belgian electro-pioneers receive the Mute treatment
Ask somebody about the early days of electronic music and people are likely to mention groups like The Human League...
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Women of Inspiration: Poly Styrene
Poly Styrene, in many ways, has fallen into a certain degree of obscurity since her band X-Ray Spex split in...
The B-52’s: Pioneers of LGBTQI+ activism in the New Wave scene
The punk and new wave scene of the late 70’s and 80’s is often seen as dominated by the angry...
Leeds art-rock gurus Mush take on the current dystopia on new album Lines Redacted
Leeds-based art-rock indie guitar gurus Mush released their second full-length LP this month to much critical acclaim. The album was...
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets evolve on chaotic new album Shyga! The Sunlight Mound
When flicking through boxes of singles in a record store, people like me are often compelled to a band simply...
Do biopics romanticise the lives of real people?
Over the last few years biopics have dominated the cinema scene, with high budgets and eager audiences, the genre has...
Whole Lotta Red: Playboi Carti at his most experimental
A Christmas gift to his fans, Playboi Carti delivered the much-awaited Whole Lotta Red. Executively produced by Kanye West, the 25-track,...
Pom Poko release weird and wonderful second album Cheater
January saw the release of Cheater, the second full-length LP by Oslo’s finest art punk outfit Pom Poko. The album...
Remembering Sam Cooke, the King of Soul
Sam Cooke was undeniably one of the most well-known and influential artists in mid-20th Century America. Rising to fame singing in...
How Griselda are effortlessly dominating 2020
Instantly recognisable for their bravado and famed ad-libs, the Buffalo trio navigate stardom through heavy, luxurious beats and some of...