Jack Napier

The Mountain Goats

Transcendental Youth

Kitchen Sink Dramatist: Have We Met By Destroyer

On his new album, Have We Met, Destroyer's Dan Bejar reveals himself as not just a fine songwriter, but one of the age's great musical dramatists, finds Zara Hedderman

40 Years On: We Return To The Birthday Party’s Junkyard

Julian Marszalek talks to Mick Harvey about Australian post punk's high watermark statement

Portalunacy: Remembering The Leeds Festival Riot of 2002

The Carling Weekend was a rite of passage for many youngsters, but JR Moores got more than he bargained for when he attended Leeds Festival in 2002. He recalls police helicopters, burning portaloos and petulant headliners; and asks "What was that all about?"

Zoning Out: Meemo Comma’s Favourite Albums

From Pan Daijing and Destiny's Child to Kate Bush and Venetian Snares, Lara Rix-Martin, AKA Meemo Comma, discusses 13 of her favourite albums, as well as her new album on Planet Mu, 'Sleepmoss'

Organs Of Ecstasy: Ben Chasny’s Favourite Albums

Questing experimental guitar hero Ben Chasny, aka Six Organs Of Admittance, tells Ben Graham about 13 records that influenced his playing and shaped his worldview, from psychedelic Japanese noise rock to American Primitive acoustic fingerpicking

Jay Som

Anak Ko

The third album by performer-producer Jay Som is a sweep of touching intimacy and riotous energy, finds Jo Higgs

Abbey Road Recording Console Sold For $1.8 Million

The set-up was used for Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon

LIVE REPORT: International Teachers Of Pop & Róisín Murphy

On the weekend of Trump’s UK visit, we self-medicate with a double dose of demented pop and a blast of beloved Róisín Murphy