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.
On her latest project, Daisy Moon is feeling out new sonic spaces through abstract sound design, avant-pop, electro and broken techno.
Delivering their layered sound with giddy theatricality and a gaudy aesthetic, more is more on Mermaid Chunky’s new debut album ‘slif slaf slof’.
On their imminent debut album, ‘Come and See’, Irish five-piece Gurriers pair political lyricism with pent-up, cathartic rage.
On his forthcoming EP, ‘Thinking With My Ears’, Downtown Kayoto combines glossy touchstones with a raw-edged emo confessionalism as he wrestles with the aftermath of a breakup.
With her latest self-released EP, ‘Run Over’, rising artist feeo showcases her capacity to engage with the mundane, the deeply personal and the political all in the space of one track.
“I’m not interested in reflecting the current moment,” Shane Lavers says, from under a huge black hoodie. As Chanel Beads, he creates complex, melancholic music that intentionally resists being placed in time.
In astrology, a Saturn return signals the crossing of a major threshold and the start of a new stage of life. For many, it can be a brutal period of change – as Marissa Malik knows all too well.
Respectfully, H31R seem like a band who are in touch with their zodiac signs. “Oh, we’re both very into astrology,” laughs JWords, the beat-making half of the electronic hip-hop duo, from her New Jersey apartment.
Trevor McFedries and Kablito, a.k.a. Karen Freire, are replicating the vibrancy of Miami’s wildly varied club landscape through their ostentatious blend of Eurodance, trance and pop. Here, the duo discuss emo, influences and having fun
The elusive Chicago-via-London artist and PAN signee chats with Seb Wheeler about his beloved late grandmother and the process behind his emotive, meticulously crafted compositions
The New Yorker connects with E.R. Pulgar to talk songwriting approach, finding his style and his next moves for Issue 148’s Rising feature
PYTKO’s dream-pop meditations soothe and unsettle in equal measure. For the Rising series, she speaks to April Clare Welsh about field recording, Polish sea shanties and taking her sound in a lighter, more playful direction
Get to know Coffintexts, the Miami-based DJ and producer making peak-time percussive heaters for labels like Clasico. For Issue 145’s Rising feature, the artist talks creative recalibration, early nightlife experiences and being in her club era
The rise (and rise) of Elmiene has been brisk by any measure. As he looks to the future, and a new project that will set the agenda for his next chapter, we catch up with the singer-songwriter for Issue 144
We caught up with the London artist following the release of his debut album, the aptly-titled ‘Work’
The Walsall-raised artist talks his carefree approach, earliest musical memories and the studio as a space for healing for April’s Rising feature
For this month’s Rising feature, the Bristol-based DJ, producer and Pressure Dome label head talks early inspirations, current goals and expressing vulnerability through music
For Dominican producer Alina Labour, music is an escape from the everyday chaos which surrounds her. She connects with Annie Parker for a discussion about My Bloody Valentine, her close-knit community, and life in Santo Domingo
Meet Joyeria, the intentionally enigmatic songwriter condensing a lifetime of pent-up creative frustration into sharp, direct lyrics; music that is at once at once playful, devastating and bitterly funny
CLIP’s subtle bravado, paired with her candid lyricism, resonates with a younger generation that embraces life in all its contours. We catch up with the rising artist for Issue 138
Get to know Ruby Goon, the free-spirited group making psychedelic rock that’s as vibrant and colourful as it is full of heart
Eden Samara is fast on her way to becoming your favourite DJ’s favourite pop star. We catch up with the Canadian singer and producer prior to the release of her debut album ‘Rough Night’
Meet tendai, the east London singer-songwriter pairing a cinematic sensibility with a patchwork of sounds and musical cultures
For this month’s Rising feature, Malaysian-Irish producer and singer yunè pinku talks club culture, skiing and going where the wind takes her
The London-based artist talks influences, her approach to songwriting and studio sessions with Joy Orbison
The east London artist talks 90s influences, self-belief and working with Dave
For this month’s Rising feature, California-based artist Tomu DJ talks inner peace, self-acceptance and her debut album, ‘FEMINISTA’
Meet dreamcastmoe, the Washington DC-based artist fusing funk, soul and dance music
The Bristol-based artist talks representation, dancefloor connections and being courageous
