With the imminent publication of his autobiography (co-authored with Paul Morley), Island Records founder Chris Blackwell talks to Matthew Ingram about recording sessions with Grace Jones, the importance of good cover art, and the trouble with U2
With the imminent publication of his autobiography (co-authored with Paul Morley), Island Records founder Chris Blackwell talks to Matthew Ingram about recording sessions with Grace Jones, the importance of good cover art, and the trouble with U2
In his latest missive from the French fringes, David McKenna digs into the archives of the Sonic Protest festival and a recent book on the post-68 French underground, and reviews new noise, folk, rap and indie pop releases
For her new album, Esmé Patterson has written songs for women – Ramona, Billie Jean, Alison – who have long been silent. For everyone who's ever loved a song, then felt a sinking in their heart as they listened to its lyrics properly, this one's for you
Ahead of FAKA's appearance at Rewire 2018, Desire Marea talks to Claire Sawers about the how the South African performance art duo are breaking new sonic ground with their infectious, fabulous, politicised mix of gqom, gospel and ancestral percussion