In the latest edition of his Complete Communion jazz column, Jamie Skey sings the praises of Melt Yourself Down's (pictured) globally plundered psychedelia live, plus reviews new releases from Jerry Léonide, Interstatic, Tim Garland and more
In the latest edition of his Complete Communion jazz column, Jamie Skey sings the praises of Melt Yourself Down's (pictured) globally plundered psychedelia live, plus reviews new releases from Jerry Léonide, Interstatic, Tim Garland and more
Jamie Skey heads to the reunited Loose Tubes' recent gig at Ronnie Scott's, has an in-depth interview with Phronesis' Jasper Høiby and reviews new releases from Bitch 'N' Monk, Alexander Hawkins Ensemble, Neil Cowley Trio and Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra
Jamie Skey heads to the reunited Loose Tubes' recent gig at Ronnie Scott's, has an in-depth interview with Phronesis' Jasper Høiby and reviews new releases from Bitch 'N' Monk, Alexander Hawkins Ensemble, Neil Cowley Trio and Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra
Jamie Skey returns for the latest edition of his monthly jazz column, exploring a selection of the best recent jazz (and not so jazz) releases, including great new albums from Phronesis, Led Bib (pictured), Dominic J Marshall and Marius Neset
Jamie Skey returns for the latest edition of his monthly jazz column, exploring a selection of the best recent jazz (and not so jazz) releases, including great new albums from Phronesis, Led Bib (pictured), Dominic J Marshall and Marius Neset
For their latest, Good Sad Happy Bad, experimental pop group Micachu & The Shapes sank a few then confined themselves to a rehearsal space for a stripped-down, marathon recording session; some metal ensued, as they tell DJ Pangburn
During the last two years, Loula Yorke has released six albums and a mixtape and she's only just getting started. Joe Muggs talks to the modular synthesist about a background in raving and activism, and why it's time to start thinking of herself as an artist
Though The Bends has since been overshadowed by what followed, its release 30 years ago found Radiohead on the cusp of stardom. Wyndham Wallace joins them on a journey from their early days to their inevitable worldwide breakthrough. This article was first published on 3 March 2015
Keeley Forsyth’s debut album is an intimate document chronicling harrowing times. But, as she tells Derek Robertson, such darkness lies deep within us all, serving less as artistic inspiration and more as defining our shared humanity
On the release of a new compilation of Lou Reed’s 1960s compositions at Pickwick Records, Wayne Gooderham surveys the sprawling solo career that was to come later, and picks out ten key tracks that serve as guides to an intimidating post-Velvets discography