Music
Scorcher: “There was anger towards the establishment”
Hard Feelings — The grime originator joins our column on masculinity and fatherhood to catch up with his old school friend Rob Kazandjian. He talks about his relationship with his dad, raising his own children, and what he learnt from his time in prison.
Written by: Robert Kazandjian
I Hear Music in the Streets: How New York emerged as a global beacon of culture
From subways to the sky — Seeing the emergence of disco, hip-hop and much more, the city’s streets, rooftops and blocks were incubators of experimentation and parties in the ’70s and ’80s. A new book brings together the work of over 50 photographers who captured its grassroots, underground heyday.
Written by: Miss Rosen
In photos: The UK’s first trail-running powered club night
Trail Sonified – Staged in a car park on the edge of the Lake District, Merrell turned data gathered from athletes into a full-blown party at Kendal Mountain Festival, in a collision of underground music and overground sport.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Iceland’s music scene is erupting, and the world should listen
Spaces Between the Beats — Set a few hours from Europe and the USA, the once remote, barely populated island has cultivated one of the world’s most fertile avant-garde sonic playgrounds. We head to Reykjavík for Iceland Airwaves to find out how.
Written by: Isaac Muk
The genius, madness and complicated legacy of Genesis P-Orridge
S/HE IS STILL HER/E — Founder of seminal avant garde bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, the musician and performance artist tore apart boundaries throughout her transgressive career and life. A new documentary offers a window into her mind and life, and her continuing impact.
Written by: Cameron Cook
Memories of Seattle’s ’90s & ’00s musical underground
MAKiNG iT — In the wake of the grunge explosion, a new scene began to bubble in the Pacific Northwest, as indie, emo and alt-rock blossomed. Bootsy Holler was one of its key documentarians, photographing the likes of Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie and Fleet Foxes on the ascent, and her debut photobook is a nostalgic trip to the past.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Reselling tickets for profit set to be banned in UK
Out with touts — The government is set to announce the crackdown on bots and ticket touts tomorrow, following a long campaign from artists, fans, consumer groups, and sporting & music industry figures.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Katarina Barruk sings for Sámi culture and the Ume language
Dárbasjub Duv — Ume Sámi, spoken by just a handful of indigenous people in Sweden’s Sábmie region, is one of the world’s most endangered languages. With her songs that blend modern pop and indie aesthetics with folk rhythms and joik, the singer-songwriter and pianist is using music to keep the centuries of tradition and knowledge alive.
Written by: Ben Broyd
Queer nightlife in crisis: 8 of London’s biggest parties unite to save LGBTQ+ venues
Not a eulogy. A declaration — Over the weekend, INFERNO, Queer House Party, Riposte, RIOT, BUMPAH, Coven, Uhaul Dyke Rescue and PLASTYK came together in a photoshoot to call for collective action, as the landscape for grassroots venues continues to worsen.
Written by: Ella Glossop
MØ: “I don’t think it’s good if only people with money succeed”
Plæygirl — From her roots in activist squats to singing on the most streamed track ever, the Danish singer has led a life. We catch some wisdom from her in our monthly interview newsletter ahead of her USA tour.
Written by: Isaac Muk
