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Tom Watson explores the fine line between flattering inspiration and career flattening infringement
In the wake of Mark E Smith’s passing, Tom Watson traces the story of the post-punk band’s history through their most definitive tracks
Tom Watson traces the personalities, formats and mishaps of a transitional era in mainstream music broadcasting
From Kuedo to Cliff Martinez, Vangelis’ Blade Runner OST has remained a key influential touchstone. Here’s the definitive playlist
Propelled from her Melbourne home courtesy of her intimate, nocturnal sound, Tom Watson finds an artist inspired by the intensity of her new London base
From Asylum Party to Xeno & Oaklander, Tom Watson delivers an essential primer on the influential genre
Today, Bandcamp are donating their profits to the Transgender Law Centre. Here’s a guide to some of our favourite recent releases to help you spend wisely
The notorious avant-garde rockers have reformed to considerable fanfare, and Tom Watson finds them in an appropriately hostile mood
Tom Watson speaks with the unique Geordie songwriter to discuss his new LP Peasant. A record which explores a Dark Ages concept via twisted, experimental folk music
Tom Watson explores a very 2017 movement – and its echoes with pop’s Red Wedge coalition three decades ago
Lennon connects with the lo-fi psych-rock agitators to recall how they summoned the energy for their trippy new album Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art
Over two hours of music made for, or because of, ‘Twin Peaks’
The producer, label boss and DJ recalls a lifetime working with dub’s most essential weirdos
Reflecting on defining therapeutic works and the stories behind them
God? Damn. Here’s our initial takeaways from one of the most anticipated records of the year
John Lydon is used to ruffling feathers with performed contrarianism. We scrutinise his track record and ask if, in the age of Trump, it’s time he retired his routine
Tom Watson meets the iconic German composer to unpick the foundations of his seminal work, ‘E2-E4’
