Music
'Destroy gondola!' – How Venice became Europe's hardcore punk capital
Held in a squatted factory in the industrial neighbourhood of Marghera, Venezia Hardcore festival is a hub for anti-capitalist art and activism in Italy and beyond.
Written by: Marco De Vidi
The community radio station broadcasting from war-torn Kyiv
Launched in the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Gasoline Radio is fanning the flames of Ukrainian culture with a taste for homegrown talent and a schedule to rival NTS.
Written by: Paul Hanford
A special pilgrimage to Sylvia Plath's grave
Musician Faith Vern and artist Elise Wouters take us behind the scenes of a recent video shoot, exploring the modern day pilgrimage and the cultural, creative and personal motivations behind them.
Written by: Elise Wouters
Underground cyphers are helping young Kashmiris reclaim their voices
Set against a backdrop of conflict and crackdowns, rappers in Srinagar are speaking truth to power in secretly organised freestyles.
Written by: Junaid Kathju
Intimate photos of The 1975 rehearsing ‘At Their Very Best’
Award-winning designer Tobias Rylander takes us behind the scenes of the band's most ambitious tour to date.
Written by: Emma Garland
Inside Uzbekistan's burgeoning electronic music scene
In a country with an extensive history of censorship, a new generation of artists are building community and fighting for the freedom of expression.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
London's flourishing jazz scene is just getting started
As the city’s unconventional young community advances into the mainstream, we caught up with some of the artists pushing things to the next level.
Written by: Fred Garratt-Stanley
The enduring legacy of Chumbawamba, pop's greatest anarchists
With the release of a new documentary about the band, founding member Dunstan Bruce tells us about their unlikely fame, breaking the curse of the one-hit-wonder, and remaining politically active while growing older.
Written by: Jak Hutchcraft
A decade of the UK's hardcore punk scene – In photos
Alongside the widely celebrated renaissance of hardcore in the US, UK bands have been thriving under the radar. Photographer Nat Wood has been there to capture it all.
Written by: Jack Ramage
Inside El Chopo: Mexico City's heavy metal heaven
Photographer Freddie Miller captures the long-running flea market where alternative subcultures go to thrive.
Written by: Freddie Miller
