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Nilüfer Yanya’s Brilliantly Nonchalant Guitar Soul
This promising British artist is looking to find her own unique path within the world of music—but first, she’s got to move out of her parents’ house.
Sacred Paws Are Having the Most Fun
This UK indie-pop pair are propelled by boundless punk idealism, DIY principles, and pure, unadulterated joy.
British Folk Icon Shirley Collins on the Music of Her Life
The 81-year-old talks about the songs that have meant the most to her, from timeworn traditional odes to a hit from the Pretty Woman soundtrack, while chronicling her own remarkable story.
I’ll Be Your Mirror: How the xx Found Themselves—and Their Vibrant New Sound—in Each Other
Staying close with childhood friends is hard. Staying close with childhood friends while being in one of the most painfully vulnerable bands on earth is even harder.
Riot Grrrl Trailblazer Allison Wolfe on the Music That Made Her
The onetime Bratmobile leader talks about the songs that comforted, emboldened, and defined her across the last 46 years, from Babes in Toyland to Bow Wow Wow.
Glastonbury in the Time of Brexit
A breakdown of the shifting politics, loyal fans, diverse sounds, and random nonsense that defined this year's UK mega-festival.
Grateful Dead Live On: Why the Legendary Band Still Matters
Everything you need to know about the new Grateful Dead tribute album curated by members of the National, along with insight on the band’s legacy from artists including Courtney Barnett, Real Estate, and more.
Bat for Lashes: Wedding for One
Natasha Khan talks about the perils of modern romance and the tragic tale that propels her upcoming fourth album, The Bride.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s Existential Synthesizer Music
The West Coast singer and producer mixes meditative synths with organic instrumentation to create a beautifully bespoke sound world.
Lizzy Mercier Descloux: Behind the Muse
Though she may be best known as a footnote to the careers of icons like Patti Smith and Chet Baker, the late French singer Lizzy Mercier Descloux was a visionary in her own right who encapsulated limitless post-punk ideals. In light of a new reissue series, Laura Snapes chronicles her pioneering solo work.
Living Rooms: Exploring London's Corsica Studios
In the third installment of Living Rooms: Global Punk & DIY Venues, writer Laura Snapes visits Corsica Studios, a venue in London.
Steve Martin
The 70-year-old comedy legend and accomplished banjo player tells Laura Snapes about the music of his life: being blown away by Chuck Berry at age 10, learning technique from Spanish guitar master Andrés Segovia in college, zoning out to Enya in the ‘90s,
