Dynamic and mysterious, Deerhoof’s discography is commendable for rifling through an expansive library of concepts. Guitarist John Dieterich’s home in Albuquerque, New Mexico might be a thousand miles away from fellow guitarist Ed Rodriguez’s base in Portland, Oregon, but the band maintains a synergy that flows throughout their work. Since…
"Creative and brave people are a sign of a free society": Estonia's exiting president Kersti Kaljulaid shares these thoughts in her opening speech at Tallinn Music Week, the year the small Baltic state celebrates 30 years of independence from the Soviet Union Estonia's history of freedom is a complex one.…
Recorded with almost no outside assistance after a handful of shows to mark the 20th anniversary of debut The Tennessee Fire in 2019 rekindled the band's energies, My Morning Jacket – their first album in six years - finds a supremely engaging, often blissfully beautiful halfway point between the glossy…
Manchester-natives The Deep Blue are softly carving out their niche with a uniquely current take on indie-folk. Their focus on three-part harmonies adds effortless depth to every track whilst maintaining the subtlety of their uncomplicated instrumentals. After releasing tracks “Jealous Sea” and “He Said She Said” last year during the…
The first British signing to Motown Records UK, Peckham-raised Tara Lily has earned her place at the table with an ambitious fusion of jazz and R&B. The shadows of Black gods and goddesses of the silver screen flicker across the face of Tara Lily. She sits, alone, among the worn,…
Featuring a plethora of collaborations, Sticky sees Frank Carter and his comrades call on an impressive list of musical acts to aid in delivering their metaphorical cuts. Tackling societal issues and delving into the depths of mental health, the band hold no boundaries when fronted with ‘taboos’ in their most…
Thanks in equal measure to their technical precision and canny collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, Ghostface Killah and the late, great, MF DOOM, BADBADNOTGOOD came to leave an indelible mark on contemporary alternative hip hop during the 2010’s. It’s this mark that has made the group’s ultimate return such a…
Liverpool Sound City is synonymous with reinvention. Once located in the historic Bramley Moore Docks towards the northern outskirts, the yearly festival has since been hosted in the heart of the city. Now, while the warehouse atmosphere of the Baltic Triangle is no more, Sound City can be found thriving…
The new version of Foals' Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 track "Neptune", recorded with Bleeding Fingers Music (Hans Zimmer's film and TV scoring company), will feature as the opening theme for BBC Studios' Universe, a new series from the makers of The Planets. According to a press…
Pond is a band of two halves. Usually lumped into the ever-enigmatic category of psychedelic rock - what with their extended guitar jams, cosmic riffs, and acid aesthetic - the term doesn’t quite capture the group’s full sonic palette. It’s tempting to see the band as having changed direction, but…