Decoding… The art of film scoring, according to Colin Stetson

Saxophonist and composer Colin Stetson unpacks the monumental process of creating an original film score, from embracing periods of deep immersion to learning how to exercise restraint and resist cliché.

Pay it Forward: Xiu Xiu on David Lynch

With Xiu Xiu set to release an album based on their ‘Eraserhead’ live project, founding member Jamie Stewart explains the terrifying (but inspirational) impact David Lynch had on them growing up.

In Photos: Kuboraum’s We Travel to Know Our Own Geography at the Venice Biennale 2026

The four-day programme took place from 6–9 May at Castello 1808 in Venice, coinciding with the opening week of the 61st Venice Art Biennale.

In Photos: The Great Escape 2026

The Great Escape celebrated 20 years in Brighton with four days of live sets and late-night discovery across the city.

Nascuy Linares on building the sparse, transportive score for Embrace of the Serpent

For Ciro Guerra’s ‘Embrace of the Serpent’, composer Nascuy Linares set aside the orchestral conventions that had defined his work in favour of minimalist textures, Indigenous field recordings, and the sounds of the Amazon rainforest itself.

Kangding Ray on scoring Sirāt and divining meaning in the rave

‘Sirāt’’s depiction of a free-party scene in North Africa might not provide many answers to the questions it raises, but its empathetic portrayal and spiritual insights – deepened by a propulsive techno score – open up new possibilities.

Age of dread: How modern horror became a proving ground for experimental sound

With its creeping dominion across independent cinema and blockbusters alike, modern horror has become a playground for some of the most exciting, experimental artists shaping the sound of fear.

Decoding… Boards of Canada

After years of rumoured, teased and wished-for returns, one of the most mythologised acts in electronic music are finally back with their forthcoming album, ‘Inferno’.

Fcukers: Life of the Party

After doing time in guitar bands, Jackson Walker Lewis and Shanny Wise changed tack, channelling their love of electronic music and hedonism to create Fcukers: a band built for good times.