Music
Striking portraits of Birmingham’s punks and goths
Exploring themes of identity, acceptance and individuality, Rizwan Ali’s ‘Punks & Goths’ project is an ode to the city’s countercultural past and present.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Inside the historic mixed-race club in the heart of apartheid-era Cape Town
Popular with party-goers, activists and future leaders, The Base / Jazz Den was a place of joyful defiance during a period of heightened civil unrest in South Africa.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Boomtown 2023: portraits of the people behind the madness
Photographer Alice Louisa captures the passionate organisers, dedicated artists and devoted attendees that make up the UK’s most extraordinary festival.
Written by: Alice Louisa
Sinéad O'Connor used her voice for more than singing
Nick Levine remembers a brilliant artist and tireless activist who left the world just as it seems to be catching up with her.
Written by: Nick Levine
Show Me The Body is building a global family of feel-good freaks
The experimental hardcore trio is using their growing platform to give back to their community in Queens and empower fellow misfits through their CORPUS collective.
Written by: Tracy Kawalik
Geoff Rickly's second act
The influential Thursday frontman discusses his debut novel ‘Someone Who Isn’t Me’ – a fictional fever dream based on his real-life experiences with heroin addiction.
Written by: Emma Garland
How the most iconic album art of the 70s was made on a shoestring budget
A new film by Anton Corbijn explores the creative legacy of Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson, the go-to designers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more.
Written by: Zoe Whitfield
The kids will have their say: a first-hand history of Boston straight edge legends SSD
Al and Nancy Barile discuss ‘How Much Art Can You Take?’, a new book compiling commentary from the band and never-before-seen photography by Philin Phlash.
Written by: Huw Baines
Punk bands with their punk vans at 2000trees
Chris Bethell takes Gloucestershire’s best independent music festival to capture ZULU, Cancer Bats, Brutus and more in the comfort and chaos of their tour vehicles.
Written by: Emma Garland
Ahadadream is shaking up UK dance music
The British-Pakistani DJ has been tearing it up at festivals and venues since lockdown, while championing the breadth of South Asian talent the UK music scene has to offer behind the scenes. Now, he’s bringing his energetic, percussive sounds to dance floors across the globe.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
