Music
How a frantic dance craze is uniting Brazilians
Beat generation — A feverish subculture is emerging from the favelas of Northeast Brazil. Bregafunk is a pulsing new sound with its own dance phenomenon – one that challenges prejudice in a city where just being visible can feel like an act of resistance.
Written by: Kaspar Loftin
Welcome to Angel Olsen’s second act
‘I'm trying to get back to myself’ — On her latest record All Mirrors, the alt-country singer confronts the problems of her past, and takes her sound in a bold new direction.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Blonde Redhead’s Kazu on adult babies & escaping the US
Declaration of independence — The avant-pop artist has just released her first ever solo record, recorded on the remote and idyllic island of Elba. ‘I think I found something quite emboldening in the way I write music,’ she tells writer Jeremy Allen. ‘I have a bigger core than I thought that I did.’
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Why Tegan and Sara took themselves back to high school
An origin story — In their first memoir, the indie pop duo journey through their adolescent years – an odyssey of sex, drugs and self-discovery.
Written by: Katie Goh
The mad extraterrestrial power of Aphex Twin
Sonic weapons — Alien, offputting and euphoric: after his triumphant return to the London club scene, writer Seamas O'Reilly pays tribute to the artist’s otherworldly genius.
Written by: Seamas O'Reilly
Goldie is not interested in your irrelevant questions
‘I don’t give a fuck’ — The drum and bass pioneer opens up about drugs, artistic recognition and his complex feelings towards Eric Clapton.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
How ’70s France fell in love with electronic music
Shock of the future — Nouvelle Vague frontman Marc Collin makes his directorial debut with The Shock Of Future: a filmic homage to the power of electronic music.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
(Sandy) Alex G is satisfied with never feeling satisfied
Brite Boy — Alexander Giannascoli has grown from cult online artist to indie rock heavyweight without ever sacrificing his DIY approach. With a new album set to increase his stock even further, he’s happy to continue trusting his instincts – regardless of where they take him.
Written by: Al Horner
Metronomy are back, but they’re not sure why
Forever young — As the group gears up for the release of their sixth studio album, frontman Joseph Mount is feeling reflective: ‘I'm a 36-year-old man making music, who is trying to work out why I'm doing it and who I'm doing it for.’
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Johnny Marr: ‘The younger generation gives me hope’
On activism and the apocalypse — After nearly four decades in the business, the legendary guitarist is finally making his mark as a solo artist. He talks to Jeremy Allen about activism, the apocalypse, and why he feels more fearless than ever.
Written by: Jeremy Allen