Wauters’ new album Real Life Situations is a patchwork of the Uruguayan’s life experiences, a testament to invaluable friendships he’s made along the way, and an ode of gratitude to his career in music. We spoke to him about his collaborative new album which is out now on Captured Tracks.
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Communions: “Things are slowly disintegrating. It’s hard not be at least a little dystopian.”
Communions are grappling with an existential crisis. The result? Their most accomplished work to date. We spoke to the Copenhagen indie band about the conception of their latest album, Pure Fabrication.
Get To Know… Alan Vega & Suicide
It can be tricky to navigate the influential back catalogue of Alan Vega and Martin Rev, a duo that confronted every convention they ever faced. To help, here’s an intro to Suicide and Alan Vega’s solo career in 10 tracks:
5 new Bristol-based punk bands you need to know
Home to many a misfit musician, here are five Bristol punk bands (that were) tearing up local venues like the Louisiana, Exchange, and Crofters Rights, with a foreword from local DIY label Breakfast Records.
Flock of Dimes: “The most beautiful part of the process is always the imagining”
We catch up with the inimitable Jenn Wassner in the afterglow of the release of her most profound record yet.
8 must-see livestream sets to tune into this April
If you can stick to your screens despite the spring sunshine, here’s a list of livestreams taking place this month that are most worthy of your attention.
Death From Above 1979: “I don’t think our nature is to be this super present mainstream band.”
On their new album, Is 4 Lovers, the dance-punk duo rediscover their DIY roots in what is their most insular and personal record to date, rekindling the intensity and frenzy of their earlier work. Ahead of it’s release we spoke to them about taking a back-to-basics approach, and paving the way for bands such as Royal Blood to succeed.
6 must-see livestream sets to tune into this March
Gigs and festivals still seem a fair way off from happening, but at least there’s livestreams to tie us over until they’re an actuality.
Can’t Get You Out of My Head: the best tracks from the new Adam Curtis documentary
Few documentary filmmakers care more about music than Adam Curtis, so we dive into his best selections for his recent six-part documentary series.
5 new Leeds-based garage rock/punk bands you need to know
DIY punk rock music has always been a part of Leeds’ DNA, and here are a handful of bands (that were) tearing up local venues like Mabgate Bleach and Wharf Chambers.