Opinion
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OpinionHero Worship: Thurston Moore on Tom Raworth
Thurston Moore pays homage to a prolific English poet who bridged the void between the punk and hippy Read more »| 03 Nov 2014 -
OpinionHero Worship: Elliot Goldenthal
Helmet founder Page Hamilton traces his mentor in film scoring back to God Read more »| 15 Oct 2014 -
Festivals
Nuits Sonores 2014
Every festival needs a great lineup, but it helps to have a great story too, and Les Nuits Sonores has a doozy. Once upon a time, not so long ago and under ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2014 -
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Hero Worship: Nick Oliveri on Chris Goss
Nick Oliveri lays his career at the feet of an old mentor, the godfather of desert rock Read more »| 06 Jun 2014 -
Festivals
Neu! Reekie! in New York City
Literary troublemakers Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson of Neu! Reekie! took a trip to New York City, with King Creosote, Withered Hand and friends in tow. Here's Pedersen's account of the whisky-soaked trip... Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
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In Tribute: Robbie Cooper 1977-2014
A eulogy to the courageous musician, who sadly passed away on the 23rd of April Read more »| 29 Apr 2014
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OpinionHero Worship: Albert Hammond Jr. on Christopher Hitchens
As Albert Hammond Jr. prepares to headline Glasgow's Stag & Dagger festival, he tells us about his early experiences at Sunday school, the awe and wonder of the universe, and his admiration for atheist firebrand Christopher Hitchens Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
FestivalsSxSW: A Veteran's Perspective
An attendee of South by Southwest for over a decade, BBC Radio Scotland DJ Vic Galloway is still a firm believer in its ability to break new ground Read more »| 31 Mar 2014 -
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Slint's David Pajo on Leonard Cohen
Slint guitarist David Pajo, who has played with a huge range of bands including the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and Zwan, reflects on his respect for Leonard Cohen, and his experience of touring, as a teenager, with Glenn Danzig Read more »| 07 Mar 2014 -
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Hero Worship: Chino Moreno salutes Mogwai
No stranger to their tinnitus inducing might, Chino Moreno of Deftones, ††† and Palms tips his bunnet to our February cover stars and claims they have unfinished business Read more »| 06 Feb 2014 -
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Idlewild's Rod Jones speaks out on the dangers of closing Edinburgh's Picture House
The Idlewild and Music Like a Vitamin project co-founder, whose gigs with both endeavours have been housed under The Picture House's roof over the ... Read more »| 19 Dec 2013 -
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Simply To Live – That Was My Plan: Jason Molina Remembered
As Secretly Canadian ring in the tenth anniversary of The Magnolia Electric Co, the late Jason Molina's rugged work of plaintive blue-collar Americana under the Songs:Ohia moniker, Alasdair Roberts pays fond tribute to a voice that's still traveling Read more »| 11 Dec 2013 -
Albums Of The YearThe Albums of 2013 (#1): Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus (ATP)
Benjamin Power and Andrew Hung’s third record saw them ascend to the very top of Space Mountain Read more »| 06 Dec 2013 -
Albums Of The Year
The Albums of 2013 (#2): Steve Mason – Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time (Double Six)
Across a year of austerity budgets, fracking controversies and seemingly endless state surveillance revelations, the anger and frustration that structures&nb... Read more »| 06 Dec 2013 -
Albums Of The Year
The Albums of 2013 (#3): Factory Floor – Factory Floor (DFA)
Combining industrial noise, stripped techno and disco and driving analogue synth-sounds in their incendiary live performances, this year Factory Floor nailed their first studio album. The band's Nik Void talks tactics Read more »| 06 Dec 2013