FEELSGOOD: The Art of Existing Underground
‘Play It Cool’ by New Jersey-based pop-punkers FEELSGOOD is out now.
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Upside Down and Out Loud: Keeper on His First Headline Show
On the back of his latest EP, we speak to Keeper ahead of his very first headline show.
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Hayley Williams’ “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” and the mystery of Paramore
How much starpower and confidence do you need to open the title track of your album with the lines, “I’ll be the biggest star / At this racist country singer’s bar”? Starpower and confidence is a hard thing to measure, and many couldn’t pull it off, but Hayley Williams has undoubtedly earnt it all. Williams…
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UCL Spotlight: James Marriott, Ben Kessler, and Tim Rice-Oxley
There has been an incredible amount of talent across UCL throughout its almost 200 years. This edition will focus on three UCL alumni and musical artists, James Marriott, Ben Kessler, and Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane, who have made their unique mark on the institution.
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This Land is theirs for the taking! Mên An Tol on Identity and inspiration
An interview with London-based, emerging indie-rock band emerging indie rock band Mên An Tol, on who they are, their inspirations and how they’re finding their feet as one of indie rock’s most exciting rising acts.
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j solomon: A Funeral For A Rockstar
When j solomon dropped Kill the Rockstar this May, it wasn’t just another indie-rock record. Through the EP and accompanying short film, the era encompasses a funeral, a rebirth, and an unrelenting refusal to conform. We sat down with j solomon to talk iconic (and not-so-iconic) rockstars, creative reinvention, and what we can expect next…
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Stay Gold, Ponyboy: An Interview with Black Pontiac
With their latest EP, Vancouver rock band Black Pontiac delves deeper into forging a sound that’s entirely in their own league. From nostalgic inspirations to the thrill of playing live, they’re inviting us along for the ride.
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Getting ‘Lost on the Red Mile’ with Crack Cloud
Post-punk marries pop minimalism as the Canadian collective look inwards and shout outwards.
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Barber Beats: A Fresh Cut Off The Top
A shallow dive into the depths of the YouTube algorithm. The YouTube algorithm for music discovery has to be the best invention since sliced bread. One minute you’re listening to lofi hip-hop beats to relax / study to, and the next, before you even know it, you’ve fallen into a rabbit hole of esoteric gems….
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Rhythms, Remixes & Respect: The Ethics & Responsibilities behind Sampling in Music Creation
According to Picasso, “good artists borrow, [while] great artists steal” – how does this notion exist within the music production context?
