Maria Somerville’s Luster is a love letter to people and place

Inspired by her return to Connemara, a region rich in Irish history and myth, Maria Somerville’s second album is shaped its spirit, spacious landscape and seasonal pace.

Nabeel (نبيل) is seeking harmony between Iraqi culture and Virginia’s indie music scene

Merging college-rock influences with allusions to Iraqi heritage and musical traditions, Nabeel(نبيل)’s music is driven by both the preservation of culture and creating a new sound.

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.

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.

MCR-T knows what it is to be an insider and an outsider

The Live From Earth affiliate’s uncompromising, genre-mulching approach nods to Berlin’s countercultural legacy to create a sound that rejects tired clichés for something bracingly new.

“It’s about construction” – How Daniel Blumberg built the monumental score for The Brutalist

Composer Daniel Blumberg breaks down his creative process for ‘The Brutalist”s sweeping score.

Oklou: Love Sensation

On her breakthrough debut album, ‘Choke Enough’, Oklou is going offline to explore the dopamine-releasing rush of IRL experience and emotional intensity.

“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.

Camille Jansen’s dreamy sound goes everywhere, but it starts in Paris

The new-school shoegazer takes us on a trip around the 11th arrondissement of her home city.

How Nicholas Daley taps into the energy of London

The London-based menswear designer draws from the deep well of London’s eclectic music scene.

Nourished by Time: Trust the Process

Marcus Brown – a.k.a. the genre-defying syncretist Nourished by Time – began creating his dreamlike, uncanny sound as an escape from the crushing monotony of his day job. What started as a lifeline evolved into an opportunity to reshape his world.

Daisy Moon: “This record calls back to elements of my earliest stuff, with a vision for what’s next”

On her latest project, Daisy Moon is feeling out new sonic spaces through abstract sound design, avant-pop, electro and broken techno.

High Vis: “Hardcore was always a place to escape”

High Vis know the world is fucked. But by melding hardcore with flourishes of post-punk and anthemic Britpop, and righteous rage with unflinching social commentary, they are giving more reasons than most to put up a fight.