Interviews

Ashnikko Ashnikko's debut album, due this summer, is a dystopian alt-pop tornado of a record that explores society's ills through a fantastical lens. Rhian Daly enters the 'WEEDKILLER' universe to find out more. PHOTOS: Jenn Five The best fantasy fiction doesn’t just...
“Have you watched much Oprah?” Miya Folick inquires, tilting her head towards the screen. She’s mid-flow talking about the mythology of catharsis “as a life-changing experience” when the question comes into her head. It might seem random at first,...
Blending influences as far and wide as Jenny Lewis, Haim and Sufjan Stevens, transatlantic duo Prima Queen mesh together their individual experiences with ease on debut EP, 'Not The Baby'. “We’ve both experienced a lot of change in the...
Over more than a decade in the industry, Marta Salogni has become one of the most respected music producers in the game having worked with a huge and varied selection of artists including Björk, Depeche Mode, MIA, Romy, Dream...
How would you describe Toronto’s vibe? Frenetic, fast-moving. There's a nice quick flow to everything that I like. We’re going to Toronto for the weekend – where should our Airbnb be? Somewhere in the West End. Describe your perfect day in Toronto  Wake up, go...
If, as Nina Simone once said, it is an artist’s duty to reflect the times we live in, then Baby Rose has chosen a more positive path. Instead of putting the hate, evil and sorrow that fills our world...
Flo Milli On site at Flo-Chella, Rhian Daly meets Flo Milli to talk about female empowerment and being one of the baddest rappers in the game. PHOTOS: Jenn Five and Brandon Almengo “I need y’all to turn the fuck up, OK?” Flo...
It’s a balmy Friday afternoon in the Californian desert and Lava La Rue has just come off stage after playing their first Coachella. With the glittery silver and red star still drawn across one of her eyes, she greets...
Knowing when any body of work is ready for release is difficult. Chords can always be added and tempos adjusted. This was the dilemma that drag queen and musician Shea Couleé found herself in with her LP '8'. After...
“I feel like a baby... but a hundred-year-old baby,” Arxx lyricist (and guitarist) Hanni Pidduck giggles. “It seems like we’ve been at it for years because we have, but at the same time, I feel like we’ve just got...