Author: Joshua Martin
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Slop Of The Plops: No Wave For No Year
It’s 2018. You’ve woken up to stifling heat, fatigued by irksome people making the ‘I haven’t showered since last year ...

Rush To Relax: Slow Turismo Streamline On ‘Pistol Powder’
As a concept, the rock ‘n’ roll sharehouse is both romantic and maligned, and eclectic indie-dreamsters SLOW TURISMO have forged ...

Reforming The Right Way: The Return Of The Clouds
Other than populist movements and craft beer, the 2010s are probably most notably defined by the phenomenon of the band ...

The Regulated Raave: Make Your Raave Space A Safe Space
"Halfway through a set I’ll go, ‘Hey! Turn to the person next to you and ask if they’re having fun ...

Death From Above Rage Against Rage Itself On New Album ‘Outrage! Is Now’
Bass-drum duo and Toronto outsiders DEATH FROM ABOVE (formerly suffixed with “1979”) used to savour outrage; now they’re frankly sick ...

A Tapeworm A Day Keeps The Doctor Away: Health Advice With A Twist With Dr. Michael Mosely
Science communicator, diet innovator and BBC television producer DR. MICHAEL MOSELY has the curious energy of a prodigious young science ...
Slop Of The Plops: The Gerogerigegege – Japanese Ultra Shit Band
Our column 'Slop of the Plops' explores the murkiest, most absurd and experimental corners of music, that you’ve probably never ...

Beach House B-Sides and Rarities
[Sub Pop] Beach House's music has always been enveloping – regardless of the despair imbued in their words, there is ...

Jay-Z – 4:44
[Roc Nation/UMG] This year, for the very first time, hip-hop has overtaken rock music as the biggest genre in the ...

Beach Fossils – Somersault
[Bayonet Records / Secretly Publishing] The label “easy listening” can be both a slur and a compliment. In the case ...