How Fontaines D.C.‘s biggest show yet came to life on stage

The lighting, production and video designers behind Fontaines D.C.’s monumental Finsbury Park headline show talk two-headed pigs, nu-grunge and lasers at the band’s biggest gig to date.

In Photos: Block9 at Glastonbury 2025

Genosys, IICON and NYC Downlow returned to Worthy Farm with fierce energy, political fire and a brand-new daytime party.

What to watch at Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes, according to fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia

Ahead of her appearance on Glastonbury’s ‘Wearing The Change’ panel at The Information this year, the London-based fashion designer shares her eight must-see picks from the Silver Hayes line-up.

David Blot and Turbo Island’s graphic novel celebrates the life of disabled disco innovator Cola Boyy

‘The Cola Boyy Bookk’, created by French radio DJ David Blot and artist Chris Wright, a.k.a. Turbo Island, bottles the late artist’s vibrant character, legacy and sound.

The universe of Leigh Bowery in 10 tracks

From 80s disco anthems to underground club classics, via Massive Attack, David Bowie, and Leigh Bowery’s own crew of creative collaborators, here are ten tracks to pull you into his strange, influential world.

7 people on why they quit music streaming platforms

From poor pay for artists to general algorithm fatigue, dissatisfaction with mainstream streaming services has been mounting for some time. We spoke to seven people who decided to quit them for good. 

“Art and music always come out of the collective”: Clarissa Connelly in conversation with Molina

Copenhagen contemporaries Clarissa Connelly and Molina connect to discuss romanticism, harmonic experiments and the future of Denmark’s thriving experimental music scene.

“You find different corners of your personality in unknown spaces”: Lex Amor in conversation with Debby Friday

North London rapper Lex Amor and Canadian artist Debby Friday connect to discuss poetry, creative freedom and environment as inspiration.

“If there isn’t a space for you, you create your own space with other people”: Richie Culver in conversation with Vanessa Carlos

Richie Culver and Vanessa Carlos discuss the freedom and restrictions that come with creating art on your own terms.

6 essential essays by avant-garde critic Tom Johnson

The acclaimed critic of Downtown New York’s avant-garde, Tom Johnson, has died aged 85.

“It’s this feeling that you might stumble upon something brilliant by pure chance”: Iceland Airwaves 2024

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Iceland Airwaves, artists from Reykjavík’s eclectic music scene joined acts from across the globe – including Bar Italia, Magdalena Bay and Lambrini Girls.

Wide Awake 2024 through five standout performances