Music
What happens when you break away from one of the world's biggest bands?
Life beyond The Killers — Following the release of his third solo record - Filthy Apes and Lions - Huck heads to The Killers’ bassist Mark Stoermer’s Nevada home to talk going it alone, life in Las Vegas, and the endless search for creative fulfilment.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The mysterious story of forgotten ’60s troubadour Richard Atkins
A musical life interrupted — A new film tells the true story of ’60s psychedelic folk star Richard Atkins, who disappeared after suffering a manic episode in one of his early showcases.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
Eclectic feel: Sound tripping with Cosmo Sheldrake
The Monday Mix — The singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist leads a musical voyage for our latest Monday Mix, traversing effortlessly through genre, place and time.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Exploring the weird, wonderful worlds of Jamie Hewlett
From Tank Girl to Gorillaz — 25 years of Jamie Hewlett's work are catalogued for the first time in a new book by Taschen, looking at the artists' iconic style and legacy.
Written by: Biju Belinky
How the power of running saved this DJ’s life
HUCK x HOKA ONE ONE — Louisahhh has been touted as techno’s next superstar, but to get there she’s battled addiction and convention. Her story is the second profile in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Belle and Sebastian want to solve your human problems
‘Getting angry is a waste of time’ — With an EP trilogy on the way and a European tour to follow, we caught up with Stuart Murdoch from the band to discuss peace of mind among the chaos.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The blind recluse who became a secret synth pioneer
Pauline Anna Strom — Blind since birth and reclusive by nature, Pauline Anna Strom’s spacey electronic music has been building a cult following for decades – but she remains little-known in the mainstream music world.
Written by: Cady Siregar
A manic interview with John Maus
Pop maestro of the apocalypse — Six years after a breakthrough album, punk intellectual and synth-pop savant John Maus is back to "interrupt the untrue world". We tapped into his brain power to understand why.
Written by: Cian Traynor
‘Punk can be horrible and parasitic and judgemental’
On tour with the Downtown Boys — With their powerful live shows and politically charged lyrics, Downtown Boys are bringing punk music into 2017 – tackling everything from Trump and DACA to homophobia.
Written by: Biju Belinky
‘We constantly compete with each other’
Wu-Tang in conversation — With the Wu’s new album signalling a mighty return to form, RZA and Mathematics discuss its conception – from facing up to criticism, to weekly Clan conference calls.
Written by: Niall Flynn
