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‘As a Black, gay person, I am constantly grieving’

Talking to Serpentwithfeet — Josiah wise constructed his latest EP around one simple question: ‘What ghosts am I welcoming into my house?’ But for the Baltimore-born, LA-based artist, the supernatural doesn’t always have to be haunting.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz on love, feuds and crack cocaine

‘I have more empathy now’ — The former Talking Heads drummer discusses his new memoir, Remain In Love: a reflection on his formidable career, and the lifelong love affair that carried him through it.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Art

A visual tribute to ’80s Chicago, where house music began

DIY designs — A new book celebrates the power of the DIY party flyer – homemade designs which helped transform the city’s dance scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Music

The Psychedelic Furs look back on a wild and eclectic career

Lessons Learned — With the world at their feet, the post-punk band stepped away from the limelight. Almost three decades later, they’re back with a new album – and memories to boot.

Written by: Jeremy Allen l

Photography

A life in colour: Capturing the punks of 1980s Britain

From Manchester to Camden — Street photographer Shirley Baker would travel to London’s Camden Market every weekend, mesmerised by the area’s rebellious youth movement.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Podcasts

Joining the dots with South London songwriter Ghostpoet

A Huck podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to the two-time Mercury prize nominee about rage, racism, and the power of music.

Written by: Huck

Music

A photographer’s tribute to the Welsh drum and bass scene

Rave to the grave — There’s a thriving rave community in any major UK city, and photographer Aiyush Pachnanda spent three years documenting Cardiff’s from the inside.

Written by: Rhys Thomas

Film

The ‘musical pilgrim’ blending funk with Cuban elegance

Meet Cimafunk — With his infectious grooves and progressive message, Erik Iglesias Rodríguez is one of the biggest names in Cuban music. A new documentary from filmmaker James Partridge tracks his journey from underground sensation to bona fide star.

Written by: Rhys Thomas

Music

‘I’d drink to lose my hangover – it was a never-ending thing’

Tim Burgess talks — The Charlatans frontman on his new album, the success of his Twitter listening parties and how he discovered transcendental meditation after getting clean.

Written by: Jeremy Allen

Music

The secret life of a 1980s house music manager

New York underground — New York music manager Michele Saunders dusts off her three-decade-old photo albums to pay tribute to the city’s club scene.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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