From Dimebag to David Bowie: The icons who inspired Baroness’ Gina GleasonWhen Baroness’ Gina Gleason plays her guitar, you listen. She’s the coolest and the best. Hardly surprising, when she’s looking up to icons as rad as these…
YUNGBLUD: “The world is ready for rock music and the world is ready for f*cking rock stars”Raised on rock’n’roll since he was born, music runs through the veins of Dom Harrison. Known throughout the world as YUNGBLUD, this weekend the 27-year-old trailblazer is staging his own festival to promote the next generation of artists, give a middle finger to the industry, and show everyone why the music he loves is back and better than ever…
“It’s a bridge between Retrovision and whatever is coming next”: Honey Revenge on their new deluxe album, non-stop touring and diss tracksAhead of their new deluxe edition of Retrovision, Honey Revenge’s Devin Papadol and Donny Lloyd look back at how the original record came together, their creative dynamic, and what’s left to come…
10 bands you can’t miss at ArcTanGent 2024Celebrating its 10th edition in 2024, ArcTanGent has grown from a defiantly DIY offshoot to one of the world’s great gatherings of alternative artists from far leftfield. Beyond bill-topping heavyweights Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai and Meshuggah, there are countless other weird and wonderful sounds to dive into…
“His personality made him special, as well as his ability to put people at ease”: K!’s Paul Harries on curating an Ashley Maile exhibition at BloodstockAt Bloodstock this weekend, K! photo legend Paul Harries will be curating a special gallery of equally legendary late K! photographer Ashley Maile’s work, as well as his own. We spoke to him about displaying some of his friend’s finest shots…
10 bands you can’t miss at Bloodstock 2024From rising metal powerhouses Green Lung to Brit hardcore upstarts Grove Street and doom trap trailblazer Mimi Barks, there’s far more to Bloodstock than just massive headliners Opeth, Architects and Amon Amarth. Here are our picks from the undercard to get you fired up for one of the heaviest weekends of the year…
St. Vincent: The 10 songs that changed my lifeAnnie Erin Clark – aka St. Vincent – guides us through the most important records in her life so far, from New York alt.rock to heartbreaking piano ballads and beyond…
Green Lung’s Tom Templar: The 10 songs that changed my lifeGreen Lung frontman Tom Templar talks us through his life via ’60s pop, doom, and how Manowar “make me feel like I’m holding a giant sword…”
Mothica: “When you’ve been through so much and gone through so many rock bottoms, you start to think, ‘Nothing can hurt me now’”After taking the ‘backwards’ route into music, McKenzie Ellis – aka Mothica – has become one of the most talked-about names in alt. pop. Ahead of her new album Kissing Death she looks back on her strange journey so far, why she won’t be defined by the trauma of her past, and how she seeks to heal a new generation of fans…
From permanent jewellery to punk rock flannels: The best in alternative style this monthSummer’s here and we’re in need of a wardrobe to fit. Here are all of the hottest collabs and trends to kit yourself out in the sunshine – from heavy duty boots to inspirational T-shirts…
Jacob Collier: “Steve Vai taught me a lot about trusting the universe”Jacob Collier is Gen Z’s most fascinating prodigy. But not even a musical genius knows all the answers, especially when dabbling in rock for the first time…
“It’s some of the best work I’ve done”: Jerry Cantrell takes us inside his new solo album I Want BloodAlice In Chains’ mainman Jerry Cantrell exclusively lifts the lid on his new solo album I Want Blood, working with members of Metallica and Faith No More, the rise of artificial intelligence and more…
BRIDEAR: “Compared to the initial days of our band, we could not imagine where we are now!”Fresh from the release of their fifth album Born Again, vocalist KIMI and guitarist AYUMI explain why BRIDEAR are embracing the new – and how they’re setting their sights on taking over the world…
Orange Goblin: “My kidney went like George Best’s. The first tour sober was great!”As Brit stoner-metal legends Orange Goblin roar back into action with their first new music in six years, singer Ben Ward reflects on longevity, being called the new Motörhead, and how the clarity of quitting the booze fuelled the excellent Science, Not Fiction…
Inside SOFT PLAY’s new album HEAVY JELLY: “We walk this tightrope of absurd and deadly serious”Tunbridge Wells punk duo SOFT PLAY are about to drop their first album in six years, HEAVY JELLY. Laurie Vincent gives us the inside scoop on their rebirth, lyrical honesty, and why “I f*cking hate e-scooters…”
GEL: “I want to project things into the world that can resonate in a productive way, not a judgmental way”Following up one of 2023’s very best hardcore albums was never going to be an easy task, but New Jersey’s almighty GEL have taken things to another level on next month’s Persona EP. Ahead of its release, spellbinding singer Sami Kaiser talks growth, finding empowerment in screaming your guts out, and why positivity is always the way…