Giglist’s Miles Ellingham caught up with the British musicologist to discuss the development of arguments made throughout his esteemed career.
In Review: The Avalanches – ‘Take Care in Your Dreaming’
With the backing of Denzel Curry, Tricky, and Sampa the Great, the Melbourne duo continue their trip-hop trajectory into the unknown and unexpected, with astral and anthemic results.
5 must-see livestream sets to tune into this September
As live music tentatively returns, there’s still a glut of livestream sets to occupy your ears. Here’s our picks for this month.
LIVE: Bicep, Global Livestream
Aided by the promise of new material and spectacular visuals, the Belfast duo’s globally streamed set demonstrated their electronic music mastery, only increasing cravings for a big stage, in-the-flesh reunion.
Metronomy & Jamie xx the latest additions to Music Venue Trust’s ‘Passport: Back To Our Roots’ shows
They join Pet Shop Boys, Elbow, and more major artists performing in raising vital funds for grassroots, independent music venues facing the threat of closure.
M.I.A. Drops Julian Assange-Inspired Single ‘CTRL’
The politically-charged new single is the first teaser of a new record for the British artist, set for release later this year.
Breaking Through | 6 Questions with Hannah Georgas
There’s not an obvious swathe of indie musicians that share a common thread with megastar Taylor Swift, though Georgas can count herself as one of the aforementioned. Working with The National’s Aaron Dessner on her new album, she looks set to become one of 2020’s breakthrough successes within the intercontinental indie consciousness.
In Review: Nas – King’s Disease
King’s Disease sees Nas at the middling age of forty-six years old, who shines with the same poetic attention to detail, musicality and astute politics that made the man famous back in the day. Make no mistake, this is the most profound piece of work the New York City icon has produced in a long time.
beabadoobee announces 2021 UK & Ireland tour dates
Having revealed tour dates in support of impending debut studio album Fake It Flowers, it’ll be a year-long wait till we see the burgeoning icon on the road.
Phoebe Bridgers & Arlo Parks team up for haunting cover of Radiohead’s ‘Fake Plastic Trees’
A surprising but impeccably well-suited cover version, recorded for a BBC Radio 1 session from two of contemporary indie music’s brightest talents.