Atlanta punks Upchuck are pushing into new territory

​​As they gear up to release their first album on the UK label Domino, Upchuck are tearing through Europe with a righteous onslaught of fury and mischief. It’s time to buckle up.

PARADE‘s strange sonic world explores the unsteady relationship between the real and imaginary

With their disorienting debut mixtape ‘Lightning Hit the Trees’, London-based collective PARADE harness the freewheeling energy of their longstanding friendships and eclectic tastes, gliding between free jazz, noise-rap, trip-hop, and more.

David Byrne: Head in the Clouds

David Byrne’s latest solo album, ‘Who Is the Sky?’, reveals an artist who can’t, won’t keep still.

How mixer Amy Sergeant built her career as a music maker

Mixer and producer Amy Sergeant reflects on the Mix With The Masters seminar that deepened her confidence, instincts and skills.

Sam Austins: “That viral moment saved my life”

Sam Austins’ rise hasn’t been straightforward. A period of houselessness followed his isolated teenage years, while label rejection forced a rethink – hardships that have shaped the contours of his uncompromising avant-pop. Then, ‘Seasons’ went viral – and a new chapter was written.

james K is hopping between soundworlds with curiosity and precision

Inspired by the communality of the club,  james K’s vision of connection coalesces on her latest album ‘Friend’ – a pop-forward hybrid evoking both nostalgia and futurism.

Jeshi: “Sometimes physically removing yourself from your bubble helps you gain clarity”

The UK rapper swaps east London for leafy Richmond Park for a sampling session.

Montréal hip-hop trio Planet Giza are keeping it real

The trio are tapping into personal experience and the lesser-spotted influence of early 2000s rap-R&B link-ups to create something timeless.

Tracey make anxious anthems for the post-afters bus ride

The anonymous London collective’s genre mashing sound is a vehicle for their observations on sex, shame and doormats.

Noname: Speaking Truth

Since releasing ‘Sundial’ in 2023, Noname has poured her energy into two projects that reflect the spirit of her political views: Noname Book Club and Radical Hood Library. With these outlets for her values, her music is swapping theory for something more human.

How jazz-punk quartet Maruja prevailed in spite of their surroundings

On their debut album, ‘Pain to Power’, Manchester-based band Maruja channels political rage into a stirring call for sincerity, solidarity and collective hope.

Annahstasia is ready to grow into the artist she was always meant to be

After spending her twenties travelling the world and having her career dictated by others, Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Annahstasia is finding her truest form as an artist on her new album, ‘Tether’ – in the city she has always called home.

Pavements director Alex Ross Perry on portraying the band’s chaos and contradictions

With its blurring of documentary, fiction and musical film genres, ‘Pavements’ is a conceptual counter to bland rock docs and legacy biopics – and nearly as contradictory as the band it celebrates.

DJ Haram is channelling her fury at the state of everything into a hypnotic debut album

After a decade spent confounding expectations, New York-based producer and Moor Mother collaborator DJ Haram shifts course once again on her debut album, ‘Beside Myself’.

ABUL3EES captures the realities of everyday life in occupied Palestine

ABUL3EES is documenting the details of daily life through introspective tracks shaped by Arabic hip-hop, his local scene, and the full spectrum of American rap.

Stefan Christoff: “Media is not just about speaking to an imaginary audience, it’s movement-building”

Stefan Christoff is a journalist, musician and activist who contributes numerous programmes to Radio alHara. He advocates for using art as a tool for opening people’s minds.