Music
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
Analogue Appreciation: PVA
Enough — In an ever more digital, online world, we ask our favourite artists about their most cherished pieces of physical culture. Today, London-based electronic trio PVA.
Written by: PVA
The rave exploring New York and New Jersey’s hidden crevices
Nocturnal Creatures Society — Founded in the wake of the pandemic, the underground party uses the Tri-state Area’s dense urban forest as a playground for its community. We spoke to photographer Matteo Cassina, who has been documenting it since its early editions.
Written by: Josh Jones
With The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift has entered her slop era
Huck’s monthly dispatch — The pop giant’s latest album landed with big fanfare but little impact. Against the toll of superstardom and years of consistent output, as well as accusations of AI usage, newsletter columnist Emma Garland asks: has Taylor Swift lost her touch?
Written by: Emma Garland
As music journalism marches towards oblivion, a plea for salvation
We Gotta Get Through This — On reaching 25 years of the independent music blog and online community Drowned in Sound, site founder, label boss, and manager of artists such as Charlotte Church, Sean Adams, explores how music journalism is still limping, and why setting up The Association of Music Editors is an attempt to liberate it from corporate tyranny and neglect.
Written by: Sean Adams
