Chuck Mosley: A Reintroduction

Photo: Chuck Mosley (seated, front) during his time with Faith No More “So here I am, for my family, on my knees, asking for help. I'm ashamed for being in this condition, that I have to burden others who look to me only to be my friend, and for me to be theirs, and I am abusing that relationship. And I apologise. But for my family, I'll do anything.”

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Thursday, 13 October 2016

Unravelling Ideas: Parquet Courts' Sean Yeaton On Humour, Anxiety And 'Human Performance'

Thrashing out intelligent and chaotically cathartic chords, New York’s four-man noise choir Parquet Courts create music for the more refined punk.

Written by: Milly McMahon | Date: Tuesday, 04 October 2016

This Is The End: The Dillinger Escape Plan Prepare To Sign Off With 'Dissociation'

Dissociation noun  The action of disconnecting or separating or the state of being disconnected.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Friday, 30 September 2016

What Do You Think About Joyce Manor? Barry Johnson Talks 'Cody'

Photo: Dan Monick Obvious questions are the devil. They’re a bankable way for a writer to come across as poorly informed or lacking imagination and a creeping rot capable of quickly undoing an interview from the inside out. But this one isn’t going to go away: How many times has Barry Johnson been asked what he thinks about Kanye West in the last two months?

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Primal Scream: Many Happy Returns To 'Screamadelica'

Until 1989, Primal Scream had hardly set the world alight. Formed in 1982, their debut album ‘Sonic Flower Groove’ (1987) was a collection of Byrdsian jangle pop that sold disappointingly and led to a divide that saw singer Bobby Gillespie, guitarist Andrew Innes and bassist Rob Young as the three remaining members from an initial five. The band’s eponymous follow up, released two years later, suffered the same fate. But something else happened that year that would change their fortunes forever.

Written by: Graeme Marsh | Date: Friday, 23 September 2016

Find A Doorway: William DuVall On The Weird World Of Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

Photo: Johnny Buzzerio “Can’t we at least put ‘Orchestra’ at the end? Y’know, class it up a bit? If it’s got ‘Orchestra’ in it, it must have some sort of substance. Not just all this silliness.”

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Monday, 19 September 2016

Weaves: Car Swaps And Team Bonding On The Road To The Future

"Sometimes it feels like bands aren't necessary, like they're not the ones pushing music forward. I think we're trying to hopefully prove that bands aren't boring. If we are going to be a band and if we are going to do this guitar, bass and drums thing then we might as well see how much we can fuck it up."

Written by: Laura Johnson | Date: Friday, 16 September 2016

Honesty At All Times: Jeremy Bolm Reflects On Touche Amore's 'Stage Four'

It seems like only our parents leave voicemails.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 08 September 2016

Starting Over Again: Robert Schwartzman On Rooney's Sparkling Return

Some people are born to be creative. It’s in their blood and in their bones. Take Robert Schwartzman: actor, director and leader of Californian pop-rockers Rooney. His mother is Talia Shire, star of The Godfather and Rocky, his brother the indie film star Jason Schwartzman. His uncle, meanwhile, is the iconic director Francis Ford Coppola and his grandfather the noted composer Carmine Coppola. It’s unsurprising, then, that he’s a multi-talented artist in his own right.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Monday, 05 September 2016

"It Deserves To Be Done": Devin Townsend Talks 'Transcendence' And Future Symphonies

There’s no point trying to lie anymore. In this day and age, Twitter, Facebook or Tinder will out you as a liar, cheat and/or pervert in heartbeat. They know. Whoever they are. Nothing is sacred and the entire script of your life – every act, every minor character – is fodder for the internet and, worst of all, your parents to see.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Friday, 02 September 2016

High/Low: The Curious Case Of Reading Festival 2016

Photo: Fall Out Boy by Jen O'Neill/Reading Festival So, we’re back again. Back to Reading, a music festival that increasingly seems to be packed with attendees who don’t seem to be all that interested in music. Nothing on? Not to worry, someone will be wandering around in their pants and possibly selling something. But, amid all this, there are glimmers of hope. The sun is shining. There are some genuinely interesting bands on the line up. Let’s investigate.​

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Cover Me: Katy Goodman And Greta Morgan Reframe Punk Classics On 'Take It, It's Yours'

Photo: Julia Brokaw “Covers, in general, are divisive.”

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 26 August 2016

Prolific/Progressive: The Pineapple Thief Get Back To Their Roots On 'Your Wilderness'

In the 2000s, progressive rock enjoyed something of a revival. Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta and Tool wore the prog tag with pride. Even bands as big as Muse accepted the label as a compliment rather than an insult, something that would’ve been unheard of only a decade earlier.

Written by: Jonathan Rimmer | Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Big Impact: Blossoms Aim For The Stars

Three years after forming, with plenty of road miles and a string of singles already under their belt, Stockport’s Blossoms have finally released their self-titled debut. And it’s worth the wait. Its mature, accomplished and confident sound, combined with a now polished live show, more than justifies the indie-rockers’ ones to watch tag.

Written by: Katie Territt | Date: Friday, 05 August 2016

A House We're All Living In: Creative Adult Bridge A Divide On 'Fear Of Life'

Photo: MJ Bernier “It’s tough to stifle someone else’s creativity…”

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 04 August 2016

Different From The Get Go: Mike Kinsella Opts For Something New On Owen's 'The King Of Whys'

They say that hearing a person’s voice is one of the most essential components of memory. Even a particular vocal tone can transport you back to past experiences, whether positive or negative. It makes sense, then, that couples feel happy when hearing ‘their song’ as music is the most vivid emotional trigger of all.

Written by: Jonathan Rimmer | Date: Thursday, 28 July 2016

Hannah Georgas: Seeking A Sense Of Calm On 'For Evelyn'

Hannah Georgas’ melancholy vocals evoke faded feelings of passion, reminiscent of poignant hurts. She combines the dark, poetic atmosphere of her work with a classic elegance; her music billowing like a shadow in the breeze.

Written by: Milly McMahon | Date: Thursday, 21 July 2016

Cane Hill: Riding The Nu Wave With 'Smile'

You, in the leather jacket. Yes, you with the Mayhem backpatch and the record collection full of band names no one can read. Admit that nu metal produced some good shit. Just admit it. Help yourself to some Slipknot, Korn, Deftones and Snot and allow that the era spawned some genuine, genre-defining acts.

Written by: Alec Chillingworth | Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Homegrown Heroes: Could The Struts Conquer The World?

It’s been a long time since a young British rock ‘n’ roll group possessed the style, swagger and, most importantly, songs needed to set the world alight. With a precocious sonic identity that channels everyone from Queen and the Rolling Stones to Oasis and T. Rex, The Struts have already proven themselves one hell of a flammable proposition, making waves in America with their destined-for-cult-classic-status debut album ‘Everybody Wants’.

Written by: Simon Ramsay | Date: Monday, 11 July 2016

Real Issues, Perfect Pop: Martha Return With 'Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart'

Among other things, Paul Heaton collects badges. They range from the wry to the political, from fast food mascot Mr. Wimpy and the mid-'80s kids’ TV show Wide Awake Club to buttons from the miners’ strike and Wapping dispute. Jumbled together, they represent the timeless and the anachronistic; a melding of grassroots protest and pop culture curios. “It’s a load of crap, really," he deadpanned in an interview with the Big Issue last year. "But it’s a little record of who I was and when."

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 05 July 2016