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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Opinion2015's finest sounds from the Northwest
Our writers and artists including Outfit, Kepla and ILL get together to discuss some of the best noise from the Northwest over the past 12 months Read more »| 09 Dec 2015 -
Albums Of The Year
The 50 Best Albums of 2015
The votes are in and our music team has spoken. From Sleater-Kinney to Sleaford Mods, we recap 50 of 2015’s finest releases Read more »| 07 Dec 2015 -
MusicNorthwest Music News – 3 Dec: Kiran Leonard, Howes
A new release bonanza this week, with new records out or on the way from Kiran Leonard, Howes, Locean and more. Read more »| 03 Dec 2015 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2015 (#1): Sleater-Kinney – No Cities to Love
Sleater-Kinney's long-awaited return re-cast an often grubby exercise as something dignified and heroic. Carrie Brownstein reflects on a special year and sets her sights on the band's future. Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#2): Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell
Equal measures of heartache and prettiness shaped Sufjan's photo box of memories into his most compelling album thus far Read more »| 02 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#3): Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly
With savage creativity, Kendrick Lamar’s hi-def close-ups examine the warts on us all Read more »| 01 Dec 2015
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Albums of 2015 (#4): Blanck Mass – Dumb Flesh
He may be responsible for one of 2015’s defining albums, but don’t expect Benjamin John Power to have his feet up. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#5): Julia Holter – Have You in My Wilderness
LA's eccentric poet laureate has made the year's most intelligent pop record – just don't over-analyse it Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#6): Jenny Hval – Apocalypse, girl
One of 2015's most striking social commentaries came from Jenny Hval singing into her hairbrush as a youngster Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#7): Young Fathers – White Men Are Black Men Too
Young Fathers have spent most of 2015 touring the world on the back of the success of their second album. But they've still found the time to plan a new base of operations back in Edinburgh Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2015 (#8): Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Although Father John Misty's biting sarcasm and unflinching honesty could make him seem larger than life, I Love You, Honeybear is irrefutably autobiographical, as its author explains Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#9): Kurt Vile – b’lieve I’m goin down
Vile’s self-described ‘night-time record’ finds the young Philadelphian at ease Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
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Albums of 2015 (#10): Björk – Vulnicura
Vulnicura: cure for wounds. An exercise in fearless open-heart surgery, Björk's best album in years fused close-up confessionals, microbeats and chamber strings to overwhelming, uplifting effect. Read more »| 01 Dec 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – 29 Oct: Ill Video Premiere
Our latest missive from the Northwest featuring a video premiere from Mancunian post-punks Ill and much more. Read more »| 29 Oct 2015 -
Opinion
John Grant: 5 Great Collaborations You Must Hear
John Grant's duet with Tracey Thorn on new album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure prompted us to to dig out some of his most memorable collaborations Read more »| 22 Oct 2015