Music
The grit and glamour of Californian hip hop
In pictures — From Snoop Dogg and Tupac to A$AP Rocky, photographer Mike Miller has spent decades documenting the world of West Coast hip hop. ‘I was in a drive-by shooting a couple of years ago,’ he tells Miss Rosen. ‘LA is not as safe as everyone thinks.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘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
Are Sons of Raphael the new messiahs of rock music?
A strange encounter — The immaculately coiffed north London duo don’t want to talk about politics with their music. They want to talk about God.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Chilly Gonzales breaks down the essence of music
A life less ordinary — The most interesting mind in music talks breaking rules, chasing fame and soundtracking the World Cup Final.
Written by: Cian Traynor
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
Bold, broke and backing real music: 10 years of The Quietus
‘Nobody thought we’d make it’ — As the music publication celebrates a decade of editorial independence, founders John Doran and Luke Turner reflect on the highs and lows of their tumultuous tenure – from stealing Mick Hucknall’s clothes to launching their own label.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The NYC collective bringing the club to your living room
Brooklyn Wildlife — Brooklyn Wildlife is the New York art collective putting on weird shows in weird places. We catch up with founder Chris Carr about why it's so important to recontextualise the way we experience music.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
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
