Music
Five things you might not know about 'the man who brought the blues to Britain'
In Search of Rory McEwen — In homage to unsung hero Rory McEwan, writer King Adz curates five things you might not know about the Leadbelly-loving artist.
Written by: King Adz
Tributes to the late great J Dilla
Detroit hip hop’s finest son — Original tributes to the late great J Dilla from DJs, producers and music writers, including Gilles Peterson, Spin Doctor and more.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
Birth of grunge immortalised in Kr3w collab with seminal photographer Charles Peterson
Rights Refused — Kr3w have released a video with seminal grunge photographer Charles Peterson to celebrate their new collaborative collection.
Written by: Shelley Jones
PJ Harvey makes new album in a glass box for you all to see
Installation at Somerset House — PJ Harvey is creating her hugely-anticipated ninth album in a multi-dimensional sound sculpture at Somerset House until February 14.
Written by: Megan White
Sinkane's musical movements across the globe
A musical map — Sinkane has soaked up influences from everywhere he's called home, from Sudan to London to the States. See his inspirations mapped out in our globetrotting playlist.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Spike Jonze and Kanye West team up again for 'Only One' video
Featuring his daughter — Creative curveballs Spike Jonze and Kanye West have joined forces again to produce a sweet video for new Paul McCartney collab single Only One.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Toronto art rockers Absolutely Free share their influences and inspirations
Things That Inspire Me — Bollywood soundtracks and satirical sculptor Maurizio Cattelan help inspire Absolutely Free’s spectacular live shows.
Written by: Alex King
Damon Albarn's new Alice in Wonderland musical and other unexpected side projects
wonder.land to Africa Express — As former Blur frontman Damon Albarn gets to work on his Alice in Wonderland-inspired musical we look over some of his other amazing side projects.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Strange songs co-opted by protest: Patti Smith and the Greek radical left
People Have The Power — As Greek radical left ruling party Syriza embrace the sounds of Patti Smith, we consider some other even more unlikely songs that became protest anthems.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Amazing asteroid art to check out as huge space rock hurtles towards Earth
Sci-fi film, sculpture and music — An exploration into asteroid-inspired art, film, literature and music as Asteroid 2004 BL86 flies past Earth tonight.
Written by: Shelley Jones
