Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on hitting rock bottom and the live performance that helped him back up
CW: suicide. This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine
Grim Determination: Inside the Rise of Dungeon Rap
They say difficult times beget difficult music. From his home in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Alex Yatsun has pioneered a bleak but irresistible subgenre that resonates far beyond the borders of his home country
Lady Gaga’s The Fame is a masterclass in faking it until you make it
Lady Gaga’s rapturous debut album winkingly examined the fascinating – and often sordid – nature of celebrity through huge pop hooks. Fifteen years later, the album still stands as a masterclass in faking it till you make it
Mercury is shifting her sound into overdrive
Atlanta rapper Mercury has earned star-studded co-signs, sold-out shows and a growing community of collaborators. For her new EP, ‘Heaven’, she’s pushing her sound into overdrive – while keeping her feet on the ground. She chats to Daisy Jones for the August issue
Claud’s main character moment
Indie-pop heartthrob Claud is following their heart – and their rom-com obsession – to dizzy new heights. For the August issue, Claud digs into the themes and process behind new album ‘Supermodels’ as well as their Belieber days and working with Phoebe Bridgers
LSDXOXO: Battle Stance
This year has been a trip for LSDXOXO. The custodian of queer and kinky club music has launched a label, DJ’d for Beyoncé and even roused the ire of techno’s gatekeepers. Now, emboldened by a period of artistic risk-taking, the game is on. Meet our August cover star
Issue 146 Cover Mix: LSDXOXO
LSDXOXO is our August cover star, and this is his full-throttle cover mix