Music
The euphoria of James Blake live
Technicolour in Anything — James Blake breathes life into his new album, at small hometown show.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
Filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the magic of surf cinema
Surf filmmaking with soul — Artist, photographer and filmmaker Andrew Kidman steps back and takes a look at where surf filmmaking is at today.
Written by: Alex King
Unrelenting ambition: An interview with Yeasayer
A career of audacious left turns — After 11 years together, surviving hardship and high expectations, pop eccentrics Yeasayer have learned how to navigate the fears and insecurities inherent in making art.
Written by: Cian Traynor
I went to an orchestra made up of 40,000 honeybees and it was amazing
Immersive new art/music project BE•ONE — An experiment in bringing man closer to the fuzzy bug responsible for life on earth.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Exclusive: Quiet Life’s hazy summer video that'll take you to surf and sun
Super 8 never felt so great — Desperate for surf, sand and sunshine? Transport yourself to summer '16 with with this exclusive Quiet Life video, shot entirely on an old Super 8.
Written by: James Joiner
Dark Matter: An interview with Andrew Bird
Seriously exposed — After retreating from music to start a family and grapple with hardship, pop auteur Andrew Bird is ready to do something he’s never done before: step out from behind his cryptic songwriting and expose his life to the world. In a career-spanning interview, we find out why.
Written by: Steven T. Hanley
How music transformed Malawi prisoners into Grammy-winning artists
Sounds of the Zomba Prison Project — A notorious Malawi prison has produced an unlikely success: a critically acclaimed album brimming with the power to heal.
Written by: Adam White
On tour with Fat White Family: A photo diary
Bar hopping, party crashing ...and jammin' with Lady Gaga — Photography student Alec Castillo asked if he could shoot one of the most unpredictable groups in the world: London's Fat White Family. But when they let him join their US tour, the experience proved a lot more than he bargained for.
Written by: Alec Castillo
Outspoken Electronica: An interview with Fatima Al Qadiri
Brute force mentality — Channelling her childhood in Kuwait, Fatima Al Qadiri has made a captivating record about power, freedom, anger and fear – a statement of protest that shatters illusions of freedom in the West.
Written by: Jake Hulyer
How Music Dies: Aristocracy is killing artistry
From where I stand — Grammy-winning producer Ian Brennan has built a career out of capturing raw material. Now that pop culture has been overtaken by corporations, he explains why voices on the outer edges are more important than ever.
Written by: Ian Brennan
