Future Shock: AI versus the Dancefloor

AI’s champions promise democratisation, while its denouncers fear a devaluation of art as we know it. With electronic music scenes braced for impact, what exactly will the future sound like?

Writer David Keenan on the gig that changed his world: “It was like taking my first steps on the moon”

Celebrated music journalist and cult novelist David Keenan takes us back to the moment that ushered him into a world of underground weirdo music.

Sandwell District: Closing the Loop

Fifteen years after the release of their landmark debut, founders Regis and Function, encouraged by the late Silent Servant, have regrouped for one final album.

Nemzzz: If You Can Build It

At 20 years old, Manchester rapper Nemzzz has earned a seat at the top table of British rap.

Confidence in community: 10 Londoners on the impact of music charity YUAF

The Young Urban Arts Foundation provides accessible, vital spaces for young people to be empowered through music.

YHWH Nailgun: “I remember thinking: what would I like to see instead of this bullshit?”

On their algorithm-defying, white-knuckle-inducing debut album ’45 Pounds’, New Yorkers YHWH Nailgun are taking a stand against the uber ironic cool of late-2010s indie rock.

This new documentary captures the thrilling ferocity and enduring legacy of Fugazi’s live shows

‘We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.’ marks 20 years since the post-hardcore trailblazers’ final live show.

Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures honours the interconnectedness of humankind and the natural world

‘Luminescent Creatures’ explores the innate connections humans have with both our surroundings and one another.

Festival Guide 2025

A rolling, regularly-updated directory of essential events in the UK, Europe and beyond.