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An ode to Shane MacGowan and ‘Fairytale of New York’

We pay tribute to Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, who died today, and maybe the greatest Christmas song of all time

Music

Nov 30, 2023

James Greig

Music

Cleo Sol: The enigmatic singer breaks her silence

Tender and devotional, the music of Cleo Sol speaks in a way its author never felt comfortable sharing with the press. Here, the singer opens up to her producer and soulmate, Inflo, about a collaboration built on love

Music

Nov 28, 2023

Connor Garel

Music

Spotify

Faye Webster and her brother Luke on creating art with your family

For our second zine in our digital series spotlighting talent from Spotify’s Lorem talent, the brother and sister duo talk their favourite Lorem artists, childhood memories and what it’s like working with your sibling

Music

Nov 01, 2023

Habi Diallo

Fashion

DR. Martens

How rising musician Niko finds strength in her Latin American heritage

To celebrate Dr Martens’ ‘Made Strong’ campaign, the California-based singer-songwriter talks to us about her background and finding inspiration

Fashion

Oct 26, 2023

Music

Odumodublvck: the rising Nigerian artist fusing Afrobeats and drill

In the wake of the release his latest project Eziokwu, Emmanuel Onapa sits down with Odumodublvck and discusses the origin of his stage name, faith and his dream collaborators

Music

Oct 18, 2023

Emmanuel Onapa

Life & Culture

How Young Space became London’s new creative mecca

UK indie label Young has been a beacon for boundary-pushing musicians from FKA twigs to Sampha. With their new base of operations, Young Space, just completing its first lap around the sun, we took a peek inside

Life & Culture

Oct 04, 2023

Niall Smith

Life & Culture

Bye bye baby? The rise of abortion playlists

Abortion is generally understood as something sad or shameful, but a new trend of feel-good playlists rejects the stigma around the procedure entirely

Life & Culture

Sep 07, 2023

Halima Jibril

Music

R&B star Nippa on why Tottenham is a breeding ground for good music

As he plays London’s All Points East festival, we catch up with the breakout R&B star to talk self-criticism, DMing Craig David, and the importance of ‘finding your passion’

Music

Aug 28, 2023

Greg Wetherall

Music

Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour – Chicago

Don’t let the Renaissance and Eras tours fool you, live music is in trouble

Britain’s live music industry is enjoying it's most profitable year on record, as people flock to see mega-stars like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. But as the infrastructure which supports new talent crumbles, is this sustainable?

Music

Aug 22, 2023

James Greig

Music

‘It hurts my head’: the reason some people hate music

MRA influencer Tristan Tate set Twitter alight last month when he claimed that people who found music ‘meaningful’ and ‘important’ were dumb – but his opinion is more popular than you think

Music

Aug 03, 2023

Laura Molloy

Music

Sinéad O’Connor was never meant to be a pop star

‘They tried to bury me, they didn’t realise I was a seed’: There are endless lessons to be learned from the late, great singer – namely to live boldly, with kindness, and to never stop speaking truth to power

Music

Jul 27, 2023

Anna Cafolla

Fashion

Meet the rising designers A$AP Rocky reps in new ‘RIOT’ video

Rihanna’s rumoured husband wears looks from Hattie Crowther, Gerrit Jacob, and more mixed in with fresh-off-the-runway Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta

Fashion

Jul 27, 2023

Emma Elizabeth Davidson

Music

An afternoon bargain hunt in Camden with Mahalia

To celebrate the release of her sophomore album, the singer opens up about breakups, growth, and her platform, ‘Mahalia Presents’

Music

Jul 18, 2023

Habi Diallo

Music

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You need to know Flowerovlove, south London’s bedroom pop prodigy

As she drops her new single ‘Coffee Shop’, the 17-year-old musician and Gucci model opens up about memes, confidence, and the best advice she’s ever received

Music

Jul 03, 2023

Alyshea Wharton

Music