Reviews

Never Coming Back: An Interview With Gaza

Toby Cook chats to the Utah metal band about the evils of organised religion

Pekka Airaksinen

Buddhas Of Golden Light (Reissue)

Where You Lead: Carole King & The Lifespans Of Pop Music

As well as being cause for an emotional outpouring in Hyde Park on Sunday night, the singer-songwriter-in-chief's revisiting of the Tapestry album, says David Bennun, is emblematic of a musical moment we won't see again

Turning Points: Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ 13 Favourite Albums

From Beethoven to The Beach Boys via King Kong: The Musical, these are the 13 pieces of music that shaped Yusuf/Cat Stevens as an artist

Pillars Of Childhood: Lafawndah’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Lafawndah picks the thirteen pieces of music that made her "want to say things," from Schubert to Busta Rhymes via Midori Takada and Lady Saw

Richard Hawley

Truelove's Gutter

Krautrock? Sauer Sot Mr Agreeable Unhappy With Future Days

Mr Agreeable once took a holiday in Southern Bavaria and for reasons that remain unclear has been furious at our Teutonic cousins ever since. Therefore tidings of a new book about German experimental music from the 60s and 70s broke his poached egg...

Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums

Following the launch of his Kapsela label and the recent release of a new two-track EP, the Berlin-based DJ and producer talks singing Tears For Fears at karaoke as a child and teenage discoveries of Autechre, Björk, At The Drive-In and much more

Placebo: Battle For The Sun. The First Review Of Their New Album

Trumpets? Handclaps? Epic post rock? Placebo fan Toby Cook is mildly concerned after hearing their new album

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Reviews For March By JR Moores

After the proto-dystopian arsestorm that was the last calendar year, JR Moores looks on the bright side of psych

Bright Eyes Share New Track, ‘Forced Convalescence’

Red Hot Chilli Peppers' Flea plays bass on the band's second new track of 2020

Dr. Manhattan: Jeffrey Lewis’ Favourite Comics

Aug Stone talks to the NYC musician and comic book creator about bizarre autobiographies, superheroes and (SPOILER) a whole lot of Alan Moore, as he finishes his UK tour in support of new album, Manhattan

The Emancipation Of Sound: An Interview With Anna Zaradny

Polish musician, sound and visual artist Anna Zaradny talks to Lucia Udvardyová about experimentation, sound, femininity and pop music videos. Portrait by Grzegorz Mart

How I Learned To Love Tony Blackburn, By Pete Paphides

After the recent sacking of Tony Blackburn by the BBC, Pete Paphides has the revelation that the guileless broadcaster was a prism through which he's charted his own life in pop

Johnny Marr Comments On Morrissey’s Brexit Support

Morrissey's pro-Farage stance puts a dampener on any chance of a reunion of The Smiths, says Marr