Music
The twisted true story behind True Norwegian Black Metal
Lords Of Chaos — Director Jonas Åkerlund discusses his new film Lords Of Chaos – a pitch-black thriller about Norwegian metal group Mayhem, whose embrace of the dark side led to arson, suicide, and multiple murders.
Written by: Colin Crummy
Rip it up, start again: the fall and rise of Edwyn Collins
Back again — Despite suffering from two catastrophic haemorrhages in 2005, the post-punk pioneer is back making music as good as anything he produced before. He talks to writer Jeremy Allen about his road to recovery, Twitter, and the perils of wetting yourself in front of supermodels.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Tierra Whack is on a quest to make hip hop weird again
Whack World — With her 15-minute album of 15 indescribable songs, Tierra Whack crafted her very own audiovisual fantasyland. But for the Philadelphia rapper, innovation is simply a way to stave off boredom.
Written by: Khalila Douze
‘Trump’s having a field day – we're all just playing along’
An interview with Lambchop — Since their first release in 1994, the group has transmogrified from a bunch of alt-country cowboys to Tennessee’s answer to Burial. Now, they’re back with a new – and considerably more political – album.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Forgotten shots of Europe’s underground music legacy
From the ’70s and ’80s — Freshly uncovered after two decades in storage, Bruno Stettler’s photography showcases the biggest stars of the 1970s and ’80s.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The underground station reviving pirate radio in NYC
Save The Lot — Since 2016, The Lot has been live streaming 24/7 DJ sets from a reclaimed shipping container in Brooklyn – but it’s now being threatened with closure.
Written by: Jonathan Turton
The return of Royal Trux, music’s most destructive duo
Back for more — Jennifer Herrema and Neil Hagerty are back with their 11th studio album, arriving nearly two decades after their relationship imploded in spectacular fashion. Naturally, things are as messy as ever.
Written by: Adam White
Capturing hip hop’s biggest stars, before they were famous
From the source — Nigerian-American photographer Chi Modu took intimate portraits of rappers – including Nas, Method Man, and 2Pac – on the brink of success.
Written by: Jesse Bernard
A sold-out city? The fight to save Dublin’s nightlife
Take back the night — In the past year alone, 79 hotels were given the go-ahead for construction or large-scale refurbishment in Dublin – often at the expense of cultural spaces. As the threat of full-scale ‘hotelisation’ looms, we speak to the people fighting back.
Written by: Colin Gannon
Drenge on slime, city boys and finding hope within the mess
Strange Creatures — After almost four years away, the Loveless brothers are back with their third album. ‘We’ve grown up,’ they say. ‘Though not sure in what particular way.’
Written by: Niall Flynn