Interviews

It's been four-and-a-half years since Marika Hackman released her last album proper, the confident, sexy 'Any Human Friend'. In the meantime, we had a delightful covers album which reinterpreted tracks as far reaching as Elliot Smith to Beyoncé but...
If you’re reading this, we probably don’t need to tell you what a thrill it can be to hear music live. Whether you’re excitedly camping out for your fave, launching a fan project or hanging out at your local...
Chappell Roan – aka 25-year-old Kayleigh Rose Amstutz – is something of a music industry vet. First getting signed to Atlantic at 17 years old, she was unceremonisously dropped by her record label before she even got to release...
Kaeto’s unique blend of electronic and alternative music sees her meld trip-hop, grunge and beyond. From cantering indie-rock earworm ‘No Body’ and the alt-pop of debut single ‘Good Morning’, to the dreamy ‘Little Me’, the rising London-based artist has...
Dolores Forever are one of the UK's most exciting new acts. Their infectious, fully-formed alt-pop had us hooked from first listen. With a promise of lots more music to come in 2024, we meet the band's Julia Fabrin and...
Catapulted into our lives in 2018, London singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri has spent the last couple of years honing her presence as alt-pop next British superstar in the making. With a talent for tugging on the nostalgic heartstrings of love...
https://youtu.be/q2aYVFHKKn0 Grove has had an exhausting 2023. They’ve released their wicked new EP ‘P*W*R/PL*Y’, where they destroy and rebuild dancehall, D&B and trip-hop to explore their relationship to power and love. They’ve also spent their summer touring at countless festivals...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbzHhIYHCFo California-born Penelope Scott may not technically be as new as some of the other artists featured in The Future Five; she’s self-released a couple of records already and built up a solid cult fanbase that temporarily went overground when...
Having made her first inroads into radio as a teen, Jamz Supernova has since turned that passion into a formidable career: becoming a regular voice of BBC 1Xtra and BBC 6Music, DJing around the world and starting her own...
Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker are discussing what gifts to buy one another for their 30th (pearl) anniversary together. “It’s a pearl brooch,” laughs Corin. “It’s going to look so good on your guitar strap.” Carrie one-ups her:...