Interview
‘I think everyone should try being on the dole once’
A day with Saul Adamczewski — The Insecure Men and Fat White Family man has made a 10-track album full of karaoke covers. We met up in South London to talk Tory governments, turning 30 and why he’s angling for a duet with Peter Andre.
Written by: Niall Flynn
‘Legacy? I don’t care. Once you’re dead, you’re dead mate’
Life lessons from David Bailey — As he gears up to release a new book on his adventures in Peru, we sit down with the veteran photographer to talk swearing, switching off and why he reckons digital cameras ruined photography.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The dystopian satire tackling sexism in the social media age
The dream house — Following its premiere at London Film Festival 2018, we speak to Scottish artist Rachel Maclean about Make Me Up, her darkly comic new satire that explores the pressures faced by women today.
Written by: Katie Goh
‘There’s real fear in America right now – people are scared’
Kurt Vile in conversation — Ahead of the release of new album Bottle It In, we sit down with the Philadelphia native to talk anxiety, editing yourself and why you shouldn’t be offended if he tells you he’s not Kurt Vile.
Written by: Adam White
‘Clichéd ideas of female sexuality? Let them die’
Jenny Hval — To celebrate the release of Paradise Rot – her first novel to be translated into English – we speak to the fearless musician and writer about lust, language and why we need to rethink how we talk about our bodies.
Written by: Katie Goh
Julien Baker on faith, fear and the pursuit of happiness
Hurt Less — Ahead of her show at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, we speak to the Memphis singer-songwriter about finding your way out of the dark places.
Written by: Max Gayler
Capturing teenage, feminine anger in small-town Canada
Firecrackers — Jasmin Mozaffari was inspired to write Firecrackers after enduring an abhorrent act of sexual harassment. Following its premiere at TIFF, we speak to the filmmaker and two lead actors about tackling the power dynamics of gender head-on.
Written by: Katie Goh
Interpol’s Paul Banks on the trials of growing old gracefully
Roving, marauding — Following the release of Marauder, the band’s sixth studio album, we sit down with Paul Banks to discuss chaos, confrontation and why he’s not as delicate as he used to be.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Why Manga Saint Hilare is grime’s storyteller-in-chief
Outbursts from the outskirts — In his music, the London MC is rallying against homogeneity, creating a series of calls-to-arms for anyone that considers themselves an outsider. “There has to be more than just one narrative in grime,” he says.
Written by: Alex Ekong
The photographer who shot Britain’s Black Panthers
Untold stories — To celebrate his first solo show in a decade, we sat down with Neil Kenlock – seminal British storyteller and official photographer of the British Black Panthers movement – to discuss legacy and looking forward.
Written by: Natty Kasambala
