We speak to the genre-pushing producer in the wake of his fifth solo LP In Ferneaux.
In Review: Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark
On their first album since reforming five years ago, the Scottish indie duo offer a keener view of death and decay, yet still unearth poetry in the ordinary.
In Review: Nubiyan Twist – Freedom Fables
A diverse and cohesive project that travels across continents and generations, this record built on collaboration typifies the inescapably infectious energy that Nubiyan Twist offer up in spades.
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2021 goes digital, Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Marling + Bicep to headline
There will also be exclusive performances from Dry Cleaning, Shame, Nubya Garcia, Poppy Ajudha, Working Men’s Club, and Black Country, New Road across 26-28th March.
Thee MVPs: “I just don’t feel like the sort of person that makes that music anymore”
It’s labour of love being a DIY musician, and after Brexit, a pandemic, a US tour with IDLES that never came to fruition, a revolving-door policy on band personnel, and ultimately a loss of love for his music, Thee MVPs main man Charlie Wyatt cut the chord and called it quits. We spoke to him about his experience as a DIY musician, why he brought the band to a halt, and his new label.
Billy Nomates adds more dates to rescheduled UK/Ireland 2021 tour
Tor Maries celebrates her recent, excellent EP Emergency Telephone with additional live dates this October.
Courtney Barnett launches online live music and touring archive
Taking inspiration from Neil Young and The Grateful Dead, the Aussie troubadour documents her performance history and premieres ‘Live at the Corner Hotel’ set.
All Points East 2021 reschedules to August Bank Holiday weekend
The festival’s first lineup announcement sees Jamie xx, KANO, Tom Misch, slowthai, Little Simz, Arlo Parks and more play the Saturday event.
LIVE: Black Country, New Road: live from the Queen Elizabeth Hall
It’s hard to argue with their technical industry, and the seven-piece performed impeccably at their Southbank Centre livestream show despite the lack of energy of an expectant audience.
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.