Features

The Preservation Room

The Preservation Room is a live music video sessions label born in Hackney in 2016. Here, founder John Kye curates a playlist featuring some of the talent to have graced the platform.

By Lucy Doyle 9 Nov 2018

Gazelle Twin

‘I developed Gazelle Twin in response to feeling jaded and frustrated by the music industry': electronic ace Elizabeth Bernholz on the thinking behind her oblique alter ego...

By Anita Awbi 8 Nov 2018

LIFE

Armed with ferocious riffs and no-holds-barred lyrics of disillusionment, Hull punk-rock four-piece LIFE are a band that demand attention. Watch them tear the roof off at PRS Presents here...

By Lucy Doyle 7 Nov 2018

She Drew The Gun

'I like to critique the systems we live in, but to write with hope that liberation struggles can be won' - the Scouse psych-pop quartet's frontwoman lets us in on the story behind the band's sophomore record...

By Lucy Doyle 2 Nov 2018

Music For Youth

With thousands of kids descending on the Royal Albert Hall next week for the Music For Youth Proms, the youth music charity have put together this cracking taster playlist for us...

By Lucy Doyle 2 Nov 2018

Ishmael Ensemble

Ishmael Ensemble have found fans in everyone from electro icon Caribou to Detroit techno legend Carl Craig. Here, mastermind Pete Cunningham chats about their 7" trilogy inspired by Bristol.

By Lucy Doyle 1 Nov 2018

BASS Festival

BASS Festival 2018 has been celebrating 50 years of reggae this October, all across Birmingham. Get into the golden anniversary mood with this tasty playlist...

By Lucy Doyle 26 Oct 2018

Martin Phipps shares tips for screen composers

'Don’t get into it unless you like being part of someone else’s narrative. And don't just hang out with musicians, get to know the people who make films': the decorated screen composer imparts his wisdom.

By Anita Awbi 23 Oct 2018