One half of the duo Try Me, Miles is a singer, songwriter and producer based in Bristol. With time to slow down and reevaluate in lockdown, Miles decided to turn to solo work while him and Bendy Wendy were unable to create music together. From this, Hector Who Lived was born!
Read MoreSince releasing his first full-length album, Escape the Kingdom, in February of this year, and single Sirens in the same month, J Chambers has barely had a moment to pause for a second thought, let alone a leisurely conversation over a soy matcha latte. Nevertheless, we caught up for a discussion about race politics, heritage and intense soul-searching.
Read MoreThe bisexual vegan shitpunks, Joe & The Shitboys, formed with the intention of ‘calling out shitty behaviour in the conservative Faroe Islands’, where, they say, the rock scene is filled with ‘boneless homophobes and meat-eating misogynists’. After seeing them perform one of the best live sets we’ve seen in a long time, and then spending some time chatting with them back in September at Dot to Dot festival in Bristol, we basically fell hard for the lot of them.
Read MoreThe Italian producer, DJ and stalwart of Ransom Note Records Bawrut is a central part of European club culture. His debut album In The Middle is released on 11th November. Bawrut delves deeper with us into how the album came to be, the political issues it explores, the important role art plays in society, and why its time for club culture to reclaim it’s conscious and political roots.
Read MoreKay Young is one of the most exciting new Black British female artists on the scene at the moment. Gaining the attention of Jay Electronica and signed to Roc Nation in 2019 by Jay Z, Kay is brimming with talent and surety in her chosen path, whilst remaining refreshingly genuine and true to her South London roots. We caught up with her recently and talked about her journey so far, the importance of keeping creative control and learning your craft inside out, especially as a Black female in the music industry, and why Adele would be her dream collaborator.
Read MoreFor a band that have only released two singles so far Bristol’s purveyors of dream-pop/Trip-hop Oslo Twins have already racked up an impressive roster of live performances in 2021 and are working with some of the most vital names on the current UK alternative music scene. Vocalist Claudia receiving the stamp of approval from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist BC Camplight. We spoke to Claudia and Eric recently about their vision, their influences and what is coming next.
Read MoreEstonia-born and classically-trained musician Maarja Nuut is not afraid to delve into a number of disparate genres when making music, including Hindustani classical music while studying in New Delhi, Estonian archive sounds and most recently, the outer limits of looping and electronic sounds. Her solo work has garnered attention from 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs , The Guardian and The Quietus, amongst others.
Read MoreAt first glance and listen Fake Turins are one of the many exciting bands to come out of the London electronic, post-punk music scene recently. But they are more than just a band.
Read MoreAibai’s tracks, talking of late nights, queer love, clubs and daydreams are filled with ambient, cinematic soundscapes reminiscent of electronic greats such as Odesza and Flume.
Read MoreZouj, aka Adam Abdelkader Lenox, a French/Moroccan/American musician and producer, brought up in Paris, now based in Leipzig, has been making leftfield, playful waves on the European noise DIY scene
Read MoreWhile taking much influence from contemporary pop music and deconstructed club, her music remains uncompromisingly fantastical and folkloric, aspiring to envelope the listener in story-telling and world-building musical drama.
Read MoreBen Cura is a man of many talents. After spending many years in his youth travelling, he attended the New York Film Academy in Paris before graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His back catalogue includes theatre work, director, producer, actor and, most recently, musician.
Read MoreHaving made their base in Berlin in 2020, via Boston and New York, False Witness is taking the techno world by storm. The quality of their dark and empowering musical output is evident within seconds of hitting play and is backed up by their impressive CV of big-name collaborators and sets at some of the most iconic techno venues out there.
Read MoreBerlin-based, Argentinian born composer and musician Sebastian Plano started playing the cello at seven and began writing his own music at the age of eleven. A few years later he turned his back on the traditional music doctrines of his childhood, deciding he didn’t just want to play other people’s music and followed a more contemporary journey, forging his own path
Read MoreIf you don’t already know Beacon Bloom, then get to know them. We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with front man, Ryan Ferris about their latest release, Nothing Here But You, the first ever NFT music video and future goals for regenerative festivals.
Read MoreWith her newest single Supposed to Be out last month and her first headline show, since the pandemic began, coming up in July, 2021 looks to be a good year for Chrissie. We sat down with her to discuss what she’s been up to, what it was like performing at Glastonbury(!) and how music has helped her mental health.
Read MoreProducer & songwriter Ree has just released her debut EP Ree96. She reflects upon how interpersonal relationships are contorted by and interface with digital media and the EP promises an intimate look at companionship & human connection in a digital era where distance still matters, geographic or emotional.
Read MoreAhead of her takeover of the magazine’s Instagram on Thursday 10th June, we sat down with AMIKA and talked about her songwriting, being inspired by The Slumflower, asking for what you want in life, her recipe for nurturing a creative space and the joy of alone-ness.
Read MoreFusing a gritty, grunge-infused aura with traditional folk-inspired musicality, Naz & Ella channel their anger and frustration at the world through tightly wound harmonies and intricate guitar riffs.
Read MoreRaina Sokolov Gonzalez is a Brooklyn based singer and composer with her musical roots deep in the New York free jazz scene and a wealth of musical experience already under her belt.
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