We speak to Nell Mescal about her confessional songwriting and development as an artist, brother Paul, and her new single ‘Punchline’, which is out now.
After a handful of EPs and smattering of singles, Nottingham band Do Nothing are on the verge of dropping their debut album, Snake Sideways. An impressive, pensive record, in many ways it’s an album about making an album. We speak to the band’s lead singer and lyricist, Chris Bailey, to discover more.
A little over two months on from her eponymous debut, Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) talks to whynow during her whistle-stop tour of the UK.
Following the recent release of terrific standalone single ‘The City’ and with his first ever UK headline tour set for later this year, south London artist and Elevation Meditation collective member Louis Culture speaks to Ali Shutler.
Fancy rapping like Snoop Dogg? Or singing in Elvis’ distinctive baritone drawl? Well a new A.I.-assisted app from Overtune allows you to do just so, at the touch of a button. With the new update live on the App Store, we speak to the Icelandic start-up’s founder and CEO, Sigurdur Arnason, to find out more.
In the late ’80s, Godflesh used a drum machine and hip hop-inspired beats to make heavy metal even heavier. The sound earned them three decades of acclaim and the approval of Metallica. But – for singer, guitarist and programmer Justin Broadrick – it was moulded by a traumatic childhood in a Birmingham council flat.
Upon the release of the first part of their endearing animated musical album, we speak to Rare Americans frontman James Priestner.
With their new album, Blossom, out now, whynow talks to Pupil Slicer as part of our ongoing series spotlighting new, promising artists.
Fresh from the release of her debut album nou, we speak to Sardinian artist BLUEM about the traditions and folklores of her homeland, her artistic principles, and her love of tarot card reading.
Up next on The Shortlist – our series speaking to DJs and producers, who provide us with the tunes that have defined their lives – we speak to Joyce Muniz.
Still recovering from The Great Escape festival? You’re not alone. London alt-hip-hop trio Frozemode played out five sets across the weekend – as well as enjoyed all the shenanigans the Brighton-held festival has to offer.
With a new EP, Not The Baby, out now, we speak to Louise and Kristin, about how Prima Queen formed as a band, their mammoth touring efforts and their love of service stations – especially new ones.
As part of our series on emerging artists, we speak to Lexie about her new EP, supporting her labelmate Matilda Mann and how her mum analyses her Spotify streams more than anyone else.
Fresh from the release of her new eight-track mixtape, Black Is The New Gold, we speak to British soul singer Brooke Combe.
With a string of festival appearances set for the summer, where she’ll be playing tracks from her sensational debut album Voice Notes, we speak to acclaimed soul singer Yazmin Lacey.
With her TikTok hit track ‘Little Girl Gone’ out now, we speak to London-based artist CHINCHILLA.
Times have been a bit rough of late. And Aussie-born, London-based musician Harry Marshall is among those feeling the squeeze. His new politically-charged alt-rock track ‘Cost of Living’, out today, takes aim at the present plight.
With their new album A Kiss For The Whole World out now, we speak to Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds about the universal language of music, the making of the record and why he asked to be slapped in the face at a recent gig.
With fast-rising RnB trio FLO currently amid their North American tour, we speak to Amy Bowerman, the creative director for the tour, which kicked-off with a sold-out, smash-hit of a show at HERE at Outernet.
Ahead of tour support slots with boygenius and The National later this year, we speak to indie-rocker Bartees Strange about his second album Farm to Table, his stint as a political speech writer and his ambitions to “instil fear” as an artist.
Following the recent release of their fourth EP, we speak to nine-member K-Pop girl group Kep1er to discuss their favourite TV, dream collaborations and their special bond with their fans.
This goth-pop quartet used Ouija boards and seances to write their new debut album. Matt Mills interviews bassist Benjamin Mainwaring and explores the Welshmen’s obsession with the paranormal, as part of our series on emerging acts.
With their debut album, Plus Ultra, out now we speak to Chappaqua Wrestling’s Jake Mac and Charlie Woods – about their mutual musical love interests, piecing together their band, and why we should get off our bloody phones.
Greg Wetherall sat down with anime master Makoto Shinkai to talk about his latest anime masterpiece, Suzume.
Millions watched comedians Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell satirise the modern world over Zoom during lockdown. Now they’ve written a TV show, called screen time, and it’s out today.
With new single ‘You Can Be Mean’ out today – the final release ahead of her forthcoming album All of This Will End – we speak to singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza about the human experience and all its trappings.
The Rossettis provides a fresh look at the pre-Raphaelites and a unique insight into previously unheard working class experiences.
RnB and pop artist Ava Lily invites you to the Sunday Music Club, her latest EP which navigates through sobriety, self-destructive tendencies and finding self-love across five tracks, rounding-off with a live version of ‘Nobody Loves Me Like I Do’ as a showcase of her summersaulting vocals.
As half of soul-pop duo Joseph Lawrence & The Garden, the Ipswich-born Londoner was a rising star signed to a major label. Then he dissolved the band and went solo without any money. Two years later, the musician tells whynow why his upcoming album is worth all the hardship.
With their new album, The Seventh Sun, out now, Emma Wilkes speaks to Bury Tomorrow frontman Dani Winter-Bates about how the Southampton metallers went from the brink of calling it a day to becoming a rejuvenated outfit.
