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Sharhabil Ahmed, the pioneering Sudanese musician and subject of an essential new Habibi Funk compilation, speaks to Patrick Clarke about his long and storied career, from performing for Haile Selassie to being crowned The King of Sudanese Jazz. Photos courtesy of Habibi Funk
Sharhabil Ahmed, the pioneering Sudanese musician and subject of an essential new Habibi Funk compilation, speaks to Patrick Clarke about his long and storied career, from performing for Haile Selassie to being crowned The King of Sudanese Jazz. Photos courtesy of Habibi Funk
Young Knives' first LP in seven years sees the brothers Dartnall plumbing the depths of human darkness and emerging with by far their best record to date. They speak to Patrick Clarke about their bold new sound, and why they no longer consider themselves a 'band'
Young Knives' first LP in seven years sees the brothers Dartnall plumbing the depths of human darkness and emerging with by far their best record to date. They speak to Patrick Clarke about their bold new sound, and why they no longer consider themselves a 'band'
Along with the exclusive premiere of Geoffrey Hug's brilliant film about cult singer-songwriter Doug Hream Blunt, Patrick Clarke speaks to both the musician and the director about his extraordinary story. Homepage photo / film poster by Zachary Hobbs
Along with the exclusive premiere of Geoffrey Hug's brilliant film about cult singer-songwriter Doug Hream Blunt, Patrick Clarke speaks to both the musician and the director about his extraordinary story. Homepage photo / film poster by Zachary Hobbs
To see himself through lockdown, James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers has been compiling tailor-made crossword puzzles for his family and friends. He tells Patrick Clarke about the therapeutic effects and extreme cultural wormholes they can inspire. Plus, solve an exclusive '80s indie crossword compiled by JDB himself!
To see himself through lockdown, James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers has been compiling tailor-made crossword puzzles for his family and friends. He tells Patrick Clarke about the therapeutic effects and extreme cultural wormholes they can inspire. Plus, solve an exclusive '80s indie crossword compiled by JDB himself!
As they gear up to the release of their long-awaited tenth album, Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott speak to Patrick Clarke about their innovative approach to sonic world-building, the many forms of loss that inform their new record, and Donald Trump's "psychotic" America
As they gear up to the release of their long-awaited tenth album, Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott speak to Patrick Clarke about their innovative approach to sonic world-building, the many forms of loss that inform their new record, and Donald Trump's "psychotic" America
Lost Map records have spent the last few years inviting some of the world's most interesting musicians to their home on the beautiful and remote Isle of Eigg to record work for their 'Visitations' series. Here, founder Pictish Trail and participants Rachel Aggs and Jason Lytle discuss Eigg's peculiar and potent creative spirit.
Lost Map records have spent the last few years inviting some of the world's most interesting musicians to their home on the beautiful and remote Isle of Eigg to record work for their 'Visitations' series. Here, founder Pictish Trail and participants Rachel Aggs and Jason Lytle discuss Eigg's peculiar and potent creative spirit.
Following the release of their opulent and eloquent new LP 'The Quiet Earth', The Academy Of Sun's Nick Hudson speaks to Patrick Clarke about the influence of lasting Cold War paranoia, and the realities of being a hugely ambitious musician on a DIY budget
Following the release of their opulent and eloquent new LP 'The Quiet Earth', The Academy Of Sun's Nick Hudson speaks to Patrick Clarke about the influence of lasting Cold War paranoia, and the realities of being a hugely ambitious musician on a DIY budget