Music
This musician embraced the fear of failure and ran with it
Jumping the shark with Alex Cameron — On his first album, Alex Cameron created a grandiose alter-ego as a way of dealing with his anxieties. Now he’s taking on apathy – and forcing us all to listen.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Cosey Fanni Tutti: fearless provocateur, ultimate outsider
A life less ordinary — Branded a ‘wrecker of civilisation’ by the establishment, Cosey Fanni Tutti is a creative force who ripped up the rules in the realms of sex, music and performance art. Now the rest of the world is finally catching up to her.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Psychedelia supremo Paul Major is the undisputed father of record collecting
Feel The Music — Paul Major's obsession with psychedelic and rare records began as an escape from the mundanity of the everyday, but ended up becoming his livelihood. Now his unusual life and musical recommendations are chronicled in a new book.
Written by: Biju Belinky
How Michelle Zauner is healing through sound
Japanese Breakfast — Michelle Zauner wrote her first album as way of coping with the loss of her mother. Now, with her new album Soft Sounds From Another Planet, she is looking to feel again.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Celebrating ten outrageous years of the UK's best queer club
Inside NYC Downlow — For just four nights a year, the UK's best queer club opens its doors. We went along to the NYC Downlow's messy, sweaty and wild tenth birthday celebrations at Glastonbury this weekend.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Sunshine, celebrations and Chic at Glastonbury 2017
Worthy Farm in pictures — Photographer Bekky Lonsdale captures the atmosphere at the summer's most celebrated festival.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio is going after Trump
Reinventing the protest record — In Man of the World, Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio deals with the aftermath of the Trump election, addressing his own feelings of anxiety and guilt as an American expat living in London.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Perfume Genius is outrunning his fears, searching for peace
I'll be your mirror... — Outcasts often seek shelter in the music of Perfume Genius. But after finding stability in his own life, Mike Hadreas has realised that sobriety doesn't fix everything. It just casts a harsher light on the underlying problems.
Written by: Laura Snapes
Getting deep with Father John Misty, pop's great philosopher
Total Entertainment Forever — Josh Tillman shot to stardom for his sardonic wit and bare-all songwriting. Now that he's drawn the world's attention, he's got a message for all of us: life is a cosmic joke.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Watch Gorillaz and friends takeover a seaside amusement park
Demon Dayz live — Peep Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's new music festival as it happens, at the revamped Dreamland in Margate.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
