The Pictish Trail is back with another album of dreamy and skewed pop, transmitted from his caravan on the remote Isle of Eigg. He speaks to Nicola Meighan about the gestation of Secret Soundz Vol. 2, touring with Josie Long, and writing 30-second songs
Edinburgh DIY-pop idol Withered Hand writes songs as an alternative form of self-expression to visual art. He spoke with Nicola Meighan about being raised as a Jehovah's Witness, going to a girl's school, and stumbling upon songwriting. Plus, watch the brand new video for 'No Cigarettes'
40 years after it stormed to the UK number one, Wrongtom charts the history of ‘I Feel For You’, from an overlooked Prince album track to Chaka Khan’s smash hit, via Stevie Wonder, Patrice Rushen, glitching tape machines, the death of Sugar Hill Records and more
As Tom Tom Club hit the UK, Stephen Dalton sits down for a fascinating chat about Talking Heads, their relationship with David Byrne, their creative and romantic relationship, and why working with the Happy Mondays was even more difficult than you might have thought