Music
Go-to guitar hero: An interview with Matt Sweeney
A wolf among wolves — What do Johnny Cash, Adele, Cat Power and Run the Jewels have in common? They've all relied on guitarist Matt Sweeney - a nomadic talent who knows how to get the most out of life.
Written by: Steven T. Hanley
Myanmar’s punk pacifists are healing their divided country
Punk Buddha — Punk’s pacifist roots have endured around the world, from anti-war protestors to Riot Grrrls. Now that history is continuing in Myanmar, a country divided by religious conflict, where a group of altruistic rebels are refusing to give into fear of ‘the other’.
Written by: Adam White
Mourn: A brash band fighting to be heard
Catalonian spirit at its fiercest — As Catalonian teenagers performing post-punk in English, Mourn quickly found a worldwide following. Then the real work started. Forced to self-fund a second album, they’ve become embroiled in a battle over rights that’s become a familiar saga in the broken music biz.
Written by: Álvaro García Montoliu and Cian Traynor
Rising MC Loyle Carner is bringing sensitive soul to London’s hip hop scene
Fresh, honest beats — Unapologetically open about his personal life, the South London rapper talks to us about his experience with ADHD, a future cooking project with teens, and an adopted younger sister on the way.
Written by: Taylor McGraa
Behind the scenes on a DIY punk tour around the globe
A photo diary — Denmark's DIY trailblazers Yung share their tour adventures, shot by frontman and creative powerhouse Mikkel Holm Silkjær.
Written by: Alex King
Reggae is taking root in the streets of New Delhi
Catching up with the Reggae Rajahs — Jamaica’s greatest export is being tailored to India’s ears, thanks to a party-starting deejay crew who preach the reggae gospel.
Written by: Amrita Riat
Rag N’ Bone Man: The MC building a refuge for his past loves
Talking inspiration, former flames and a debut album — Raised on a diet of Steptoe and Sons and blues music in a small Sussex village, Rag N’ Bone Man doesn’t exactly fit the normal picture of an MC. But digging deeper reveals Rory Graham is a true hip hop renaissance man.
Written by: Robbie Wojciechowski
Glastonbury 2016 will have its first ever women-only venue
A woman's revolutionary clubhouse — Glastonbury is set to launch its first woman only venue, when the UK’s largest music festival kicks off later this month. The Sisterhood champions itself as a space run by and for women, as reports of assault and harassment continue to rise. But do we need a safe space at such a politically aware festival?
Written by: Saoirse O'Leary
The power of deviation: An interview with Kimbra
Music in constant development — For many artists, winning a Grammy would mark the beginning of a life in the spotlight. For Kimbra it marked a time for different type of change - she quickly moved to an LA sheep farm.
Written by: Julia Martincic
Big Momma is the Florida Rapper tapping into the dark horrors of life
"The voice of the voiceless" — Rapper Big Momma, aka Maurice Montgomery, has always been something of an outsider. As a child he was fascinated by serial killers, bullied by his peers, the only black kid on his scene. With an aesthetic he describes as a combination of Lil' Kim and WWE's The Undertaker, his music sings to a harrowing past and a difficult future.
Written by: Edward Siddons
