Music
Destroyer’s Dan Bejar on longevity and the curse of the hype machine
Poison Season — Dan Bejar explains how he’s steered his ramshackle, free-flowing collective Destroyer through two decades with no hit singles and no major awards.
Written by: George Kafka
Is dancehall music misogynist? A female DJ explores sexism in the carnival sound
In defence of slackness — As dancehall DJ Why Delila, Siobhan Jones brings her beloved party music to the masses of East London. Here, she muses on how gender, race and sexuality simmer on the surface of summer’s carnival sound.
Written by: Siobhan Jones
A video guide to being a top carnival MC
By Bonkaz, Bushkin, Mighty Moe and more. — Energy, stage presence, crowd interaction and killer catchphrases are all essential parts of being a great MC at a carnival soundsystem.
Selfies, rehab, porn and teleportation: getting to know Zac Carper of LA punk band FIDLAR
New album: Too — We ask frontman Zac Carper of LA punk band FIDLAR a question inspired by every track on their new album Too.
Written by: Shelley Jones
For emerging musicians, the internet is not all it’s cracked up to be
Small fish, big pond — Gilles Peterson and Brownswood’s Future Bubblers project is going offline and outside the M25 to find innovative new talent across England.
Written by: Alex King
Christopher Owens' upbringing in radical Christian cult Children of God
A new testament — From San Francisco surf rock to solo records soaked in gospel, musician Christopher Owens’ religious backstory is more radical than most.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
Our favourite music videos of the week
Sound and vision — It’s Friday! Here are some awesome, end-of-the-week friendly music videos. Including Beirut, Tame Impala, Dam-Funk, a rad Kim Gordon cameo and more.
Written by: Alex King
Sinkane is weaving a rich sonic tapestry from the sounds of his nomadic upbringing
Roots, sounds and stories — Ahmed Gallab makes music as Sinkane that transcends boundaries and borders. And it’s guiding him towards a new sense of home.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Ceremony on poetry, Stones tattoos and the evolution of hardcore
New directions — Progressive Cali five-piece Ceremony are one of the most exhilarating hardcore bands you could ever wish to see live, but now their sound has evolved to become so much more than gritty punk.
Written by: George Kafka
Documenting two centuries of British nightlife with Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam
New book: Life After Dark — He was a veteran of the Madchester scene in the '80s, now, in his new book Life After Dark, iconic DJ Dave Haslam is looking back to where our clubbing habits started.
Written by: Alex Taylor