Show me the picture — Jim Marshall’s images have become a visual diary of the rebellious and revolutionary spirit of the genre.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘People assume I’m a wastoid’ — The 21st-century rock veteran talks ear appointments, dogs, and why he’s considering moving to a monastery.
Written by: Nate Rogers
Songs of anarchy — As leader of New York garage punks Surfbort, Dani Miller is on a convention-defying, anxiety-confronting mission to champion self-acceptance in the name of outsiders everywhere.
Written by: Niall Flynn
An interview with Shura — After a three-year hiatus during which she was dropped by her label, fell in love and moved to the other side of the world, Shura is back with a second album – a refreshing joyful ode to queer relationships.
Written by: Rosie Hewitson
Music is louder — After Mashrou’ Leila had a gig cancelled following pressure from ‘homophobic’ Christian groups, thousands flocked to The Palace Beirut to take action.
Written by: Alexander Durie
Remembering TRC — Dalston’s Total Refreshment Centre closed as a music venue a year ago – and although it may be gone, its legacy lives on. In her new book, Make Some Space, journalist Emma Warren explores why this pivotal space did so much for the capital’s creative communities.
Written by: Emma Finamore
Tapping the source — Bringing together eight musicians, 16 surfers and three oceans in one surreal film, Self Discovery for Social Survival subverts the format of surf's cult classics to hypnotic effect. And for director Chris Gentile, the moment reflects a wider renaissance for surf culture.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Science fiction — With her new album, the Californian musician, composer and planetary scientist has constructed a post-apocalyptic sci-fi story that takes aim at the one percent. We ask her why.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Yoni Wolf of WHY? — In the late 1990s, WHY? put Cincinnati on the rap map with a cerebral new breed of experimental hip hop. He looks back on what’s changed over the last two decades.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Maximum chill — Hip hop heavyweight ScHoolboy Q went from prison to platinum-selling artist, becoming a father in between. Five albums into a unique career, he’s hungrier than ever – just don’t expect him to take life too seriously.
Written by: Niall Flynn