In Photos: On set with Static Dress

Returning with their first release in two years, Static Dress take us behind the scenes of their surreal self-directed video for new single, ‘crying’.

Extracting fragile beauty: Reflecting on the quieter side of Steve Albini’s sonic legacy

The late musician and audio engineer was synonymous with pummelling noise, metallic screeches and guttural roars. But in his quieter, often overlooked musical output, he applied the same dynamics to record tender moments of stillness, embracing grace and restraint with equal potency as he did noise and fury.

Retrospective: ‘Modern Vampires of the City’ ushered in a new era for Vampire Weekend

With their ornamental whimsy taking a backseat to more sombre musings on death and religious disillusionment, Modern Vampires of the City ushered in a new era for Vampire Weekend

Bitter Babe: Speed of Life

Bogotá-born DJ and producer Bitter Babe is bending the sounds of the Latin diaspora into new and unusual shapes as she creates future-facing club music for a connected world.

Selections: A. G. Cook‘s Britpop Roadshow Soundcheck

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know. A….

Reflecting on Steve Albini’s titanic musical legacy, in records

The iconic American producer, engineer and performer has passed away aged 61. Yesterday (May 8),…

Cue Points: Mala

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their…

Kamasi Washington: Life Overflowing

Kamasi Washington is a revolutionary figure in the L.A. jazz scene, celebrated for his soaring, cosmic improvisations – and his work with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Michelle Obama. On Fearless Movement, the saxophonist’s first full-length in six years, he finds inspiration in more earthly pleasures: family, connection and the act of living

In Photos: In The Round Festival

Over the second half of April, The Roundhouse invited the likes of Tirzah, Joe Armon-Jones…