Interview
Welcome to Angel Olsen’s second act
‘I'm trying to get back to myself’ — On her latest record All Mirrors, the alt-country singer confronts the problems of her past, and takes her sound in a bold new direction.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Ty Segall is a totally normal person
‘People assume I’m a wastoid’ — The 21st-century rock veteran talks ear appointments, dogs, and why he’s considering moving to a monastery.
Written by: Nate Rogers
Life lessons from skate legend Chad Muska
All or nothing — In a searingly honest interview, artist and skater Chad Muska shares the highs and lows of an extraordinary career.
Written by: Cian Traynor
‘It feels nice to have written something so joyous’
An interview with Shura — After a three-year hiatus during which she was dropped by her label, fell in love and moved to the other side of the world, Shura is back with a second album – a refreshing joyful ode to queer relationships.
Written by: Rosie Hewitson
Enter the strange, cosmic world of Salami Rose Joe Louis
Science fiction — With her new album, the Californian musician, composer and planetary scientist has constructed a post-apocalyptic sci-fi story that takes aim at the one percent. We ask her why.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle: life lessons from a punk pioneer
‘I thought I was going to die’ — The Buzzcocks guitarist reflects on life, death, and the group’s indelible legacy: ‘I joined a punk band and was sniffing speed. The world fucking changed’
Written by: Jeremy Allen
The Rhythm Method: music for your quarter-life crisis
Pints, pills & picket fences — With their debut album, the London duo narrate the trials of life in your mid-to-late-twenties, looking for light in suburban estates and crowded local pubs. For the band, it’s about seeking out the magic in the mundane.
Written by: Niall Flynn
‘I fell into making documentaries accidentally’
Asif Kapadia’s life in film — The acclaimed filmmaker behind Senna and Amy has a new film, charting the rise and fall of footballing legend Diego Maradona. But, despite practically reinventing the genre, he still wouldn’t call himself a documentarian.
Written by: Katie Goh
‘You’ve got to be optimistic, we’re all going to die anyway’
Alia Shawkat in conversation — The star of Search Party and Arrested Development talks about her new role – a hedonistic free-spirit fuelled by heavy drinking and cocaine use – in Sophie Hyde’s Animals.
Written by: Benjamin Cook
‘Self-pity can be quite delicious when you’re by yourself’
Cate Le Bon in conversation — After spending a year in isolation learning how to build chairs, the Welsh musician is back with her most personal album yet – a collection of songs which explore the melancholy of being alone.
Written by: Benjamin Cook
