Opinion
Our music writers share opinion pieces on everything from the state of our music venues to who should have won various musical awards. Discover new music and get the latest insight on all things music savvy.
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Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2016 (#2): Solange – A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table is an enormously historical, deeply political record – if you’ve heard it you’ll know that, but it demands repeating a thousand times over Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2016 (#3): Bon Iver – 22, A Million
On Bon Iver’s engrossing third album 22, A Million, the band’s first album in five years, we hear Justin Vernon triumphantly overcoming his crisis of faith and confidence by asserting himself through technological clutter and finding peace in chaos Read more »| 30 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2016 (#4): Anderson .Paak – Malibu
Malibu well and truly plunged Anderson .Paak into the consciousness of the music industry and music fans all over the world. He's been riding that wave ever ... Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2016 (#5): Angel Olsen – My Woman
A reflection on the year's most ferociously diverse pop record, Angel Olsen's 'My Woman' Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The Year
Albums of 2016 (#6): Nick Cave – Skeleton Tree
Death is a familiar character in Nick Cave’s songbook, but Skeleton Tree, his 16th studio album with The Bad Seeds, carries a particularly tragic spect... Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2016 (#7): David Bowie – Blackstar
On 8 January, David Bowie’s 69th birthday, his 25th studio album Blackstar was released. Seemingly a cause for double celebration, certainly none of us... Read more »| 29 Nov 2016
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Albums Of The Year
Albums of 2016 (#8): Anohni – Hopelessness
Hopeless times need music too. Anohni teamed up with OPN and HudMo to produce one of the most startling records of recent years Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The Year
Albums of 2016 (#9): Parquet Courts – Human Performance
Parquet Courts have released five records in five years – a feat achieved by few of their peers. Human Performance ticks all the right boxes Earl... Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
Albums Of The Year
Albums of 2016 (#10): Beyoncé – Lemonade
For her sixth album, Beyoncé once again offered another way in, and this time around, the ambition of the accompanying visuals advanced the whole a league beyond the sum of its parts Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
Opinion
The Year in Music: Songs about Global Warming
The past 12 months have seen a slew of artists engaging with global warming, from Radiohead to Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq. While environmental issues were sidelined in the mainstream media discourse, these musicians refused to look away Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
Festivals
Suuns on who to see at Le Guess Who 2016
Ben Shemie gives us a few tips on who to catch from the Suuns-curated stage at this year's festival Read more »| 03 Nov 2016 -
Opinion
Dead Rising: Bart Owl on Our Ladies of Sorrow
Ahead of their Our Ladies of Sorrow show to kick off Summerhall's Festival of Death, Bart Owl discusses the inspiration behind the spooky Eagleowl side-project and presents a freaky, creepy Day of the Dead mix Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Opinion
Dundee DIY Newsletter: Venues, Scenes & Spaces
In our latest missive from Dundee's DIY music scene, Derrick Johnston of Make-That-A-Take looks at the changing state of gig venues in the City of Disco... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Opinion
Sound Experiments: Manchester’s Women & Non-Binaries
Witchy noise echoes across buckled redbrick walls; Water are playing at Salford’s Islington Mill as part of an all-women line-up including Bruxa I... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
Music
What's In A Venue? Numbers on UK Clubbing & RBMA
This weekend Numbers let loose in a brand new Glasgow venue. We ask them about the future for live performance spaces in the UK. Read more »| 13 Oct 2016