‘Dub From Creation’
In a recording rut at the age of 19, Adrian Sherwood called on reggae producer Dennis Bovell and the Creation Rebel masterpiece, ‘Dub From Creation’, was born
Air: Shoot For The Moon
Retro-futuristic, gorgeously languid, utterly irresistible – Air changed the sonic landscape almost overnight with the release of ‘Moon Safari’ in 1998. Taking a break from performing the album in full on a mammoth world tour, Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin reflect on their robo-romantic masterpiece
Orbury Common: Common People
Orbury Common’s records are fanciful delights, combining hazy hip hop beats and traditional folk trappings with the hallucinogenic imagery of a nightmarish parallel universe
Keeley Forsyth: The Forsyth Saga
Keeley Forsyth’s latest offering is ‘The Hollow’, a bleakly beautiful and affecting symphony of operatic vocals and windswept soundscapes. Its inspirations? Scott Walker, a remarkable grandmother and an abandoned moorland mineshaft somewhere near Harrogate
Sound Of The Year Awards 2023: Martha Mutiso
We caught up with Kenyan conservationist Martha Mutiso, joint winner of the Most Unpleasant Sound award, which recognises “A sound that has caused significant distress”
Sound Of The Year Awards 2023: Lola De La Mata
We caught up with London-born, French-Spanish sound artist Lola De La Mata, joint winner of the Most Unpleasant Sound award, which recognises “A sound that has caused significant distress”
Sound Of The Year Awards 2023: Jana Irmert
We caught up with Berlin sound artist Jana Irmert, winner of the Disappearing Sound award, which recognises “A sound unlikely to be heard in the future, but that is worth saving”
Live: Jean-Michel Jarre
Starmus Earth, Bratislava There are about 40 people in this car park in Bratislava. One of them is…
Barry Adamson: Talking Pictures
Barry Adamson is busier than ever. Ahead of a blistering new solo record and a string of UK live dates, the celebrated bassist reflects on setting the post-punk agenda with Magazine and his defining time with the Bad Seeds. “Bands are fucking nuts,” he says
Pet Shop Boys: Boys Keep Swinging
Pet Shop Boys are back with ‘Nonetheless’, their 15th studio album and a fresh creative peak that imbues their quintessential electonic sound with string arrangements and live instruments