Music
New documentary Tónlist explores Iceland's rich musical landscape
Is there something in the air? — Björk. Sigur Rós. Múm. How has a tiny country like Iceland produced so many incredibly unique artists? Director Stephen Bevan talks about his journey to uncover their secret.
Written by: Sam Warner
Best music videos of the week
The whacky, weird and the wow — We serve up the latest offering from the Zenga Bros, Odd Future on a ‘70s TV timewarp, a surprise appearance from MF Doom and a whole load more.
Written by: Alex King
Kiko Bun is stirring salsa and hip hop into his sun-soaked reggae sound
Bringing back the dub — London reggae artist Kiko Bun is destined for big things. After covering Toots and Maytals for This is England '90, he's surfing a dubby resurgence all the way to the top.
Written by: Sam Warner
New documentary on The Slits, the first all-girl punk band
Here to be heard: The Story of the Slits — Federation X frontman William Badgley talks about his documentary on The Slits and the wild origins of the first all-girl punk band.
Written by: Oliver Lunn
First acts announced for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards
The underground comes out to play at KOKO — Little Simz, 79rs Gang and Henry Wu presents Yussef Kamaal get the ball rolling for the annual celebration of the finest alternative music.
Written by: Alex King
Syd Shelton's iconic images document Rock Against Racism from the inside
The '70s musical movement that changed Britain — For photographer Syd Shelton, it's not objectivity but getting to the heart of the story that matters - which he did as de facto photographer and key member of Rock Against Racism.
Written by: Sam Warner
Bones Brigade icon Tommy Guerrero on keeping the creative spark alive
"I want it to hit people in the gut" — Cali skate OG Tommy Guerrero talks about how skating and music have always come together, stopping people in their tracks with his tunes and his new album, Perpetual.
Written by: Sam Warner
Skepta's stock is rising in New York
...and grime is finally about to break through in America — With his thrilling set at Fool's Gold Day Off, Skepta showed that America is ready to accept grime's unique vision, unlikely as that may once have seemed.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Tribe NYC are breathing fresh life into ’90s hip hop culture
Bass, boomboxes and big hair — Brooklyn-based art and music collective Tribe NYC are surfing a revival of old skool hip hop culture - and showing everyone else how it should be done.
Written by: Alex King
Inside the only company that never stopped believing in cassette tapes
Analogue rewind — National Audio Company were too stubborn to give up on tapes. Now they’re surfing a resurgence of the much-loved analogue format.
Written by: Alex King