Music
Why the war on drugs is killing Filipino music
To live and die in Manila — A new documentary from Boiler Room shines a light on the defiant underground music scene of the Philippines – a country that’s being torn apart by political warfare and a violent drug war.
Written by: Sai Villafuerte
‘As a woman, I felt uncomfortable with my libido’
Lola Kirke in conversation — In between touring her debut album Heart Head West, the musician and actor takes a break to talk self-promotion, sexual frustration and why she’s convinced that acting is a ‘dying art form.’
Written by: Josh Slater-Williams
The story of Noirwave, Africa’s pioneering punk movement
The black house — What began as an artistic practice by musician Petite Noir has quickly morphed into a state of mind; a way of expressing the powerful but fragmented identity of today’s African diaspora.
Written by: Alexandra Genova
Genesis Owusu: ‘I see cultural appropriation every single day’
Straight outta Canberra — The heavily hyped Australian rapper talks bible verses, life as a hermit, and the toxic powers of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: ‘I’m just waiting for someone I can school, I can educate. I’m ready.’
Written by: Biju Belinky
Hip hop photography, remixed by iconic graffiti artists
The mash-up — Legendary New York photographer Janette Beckman hands her work over to the world’s biggest streets artists for new project, The Mash-Up.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Zoee is making personal pop for people who don’t fit in
Creating spaces — Following the release of her second EP, we speak with the London artist about confidence, clubbing and why she relates to people who don’t necessarily feel comfortable on-stage.
Written by: Niall Flynn
From hip hop to activism: A photographer’s life on the road
Nomad’s land — Raised on the move, Jessica Lehrman inherited a restless search for magic. These days she applies that spirit of wanderlust in a different way – documenting underground movements – but the ethos is just the same.
Written by: Jessica Lehrman
We took Art Brut on a tour around the Tate
Because modern art — After a seven-year break, the art-punk band are back. We take lead singer Eddie Argos on a trip around a modern art gallery to talk Brexit, pig sex and morphine.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
A visual history of reggae culture in the UK
Rocking steady — Photographer Adrien Boot looks back on a life capturing the Jamaican communities of Britain: ‘In the ’70s, London was a dark place,’ he remembers. ‘You know what they say – you need hard times and stress to make good music.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Beyond the conflict: inside Palestine’s DIY music scene
Going underground — Palestine Underground is a new, Boiler Room-produced film that examines the state’s flourishing nightlife culture.
Written by: Hannah Clugston