True Detective: Night Country - How Vince Pope scored the chilling crime drama
Ahead of the upcoming series finale of True Detective: Night Country, we caught up with British composer Vince Pope who scored the eerie crime drama.
Interviews
Max Newy of Overpass: 'The people make Birmingham. It's a down-to-earth city that keeps you grounded'
For Max Newy and his fellow Brummie bandmates, Overpass is the musical highway none of them thought they'd be taking when they started dabbling during...
Courting: 'Even when we’re using cliche genre stereotypes, it’s for a genuine reaction, not a joke'
Sean Murphy-O'Neill of Courting discusses the band's intentional use of genre stereotypes to create a nostalgic yet fresh sound in 'New Last Name'.
Navigating youth and loneliness | Flat Party share track-by-track breakdown of first EP
With their self-titled debut EP, Flat Party brings an exciting mix of art-rock and sixties pop, highlighting their journey from art school to the indie limelight.
Marika Hackman: ‘I was basically panic digging with this record’
Marika Hackman spent her 20s aggressively toying with identity. After the release of her dreamy, depressing 2015 debut album We Slept At Last, she...
Florence Rose: 'We all share the desire to run to the woods naked, start a fire and chant'
Florence Rose on Goldfrapp, borrowing from Ingmar Bergman, and the primordial urge in all women to run into forests unclothed.
Hak Baker: ‘People took me seriously after Worlds End FM’
To mark his collaboration with Fender on the launch of their new Highway Series, we caught up with singer-songwriter Hak Baker to discuss learning guitar in prison, the reception to his debut album World’s End FM, and his plans for a well-earned break in Colombia.
whynow is the time to listen to… Life Aquatic Band
The perfect antidote to the end of summer slump, it’s the perfect time to get to know Life Aquatic Band. We sat down with Ben for the low-down…
whynow is the time to listen to… TS Lagga
We speak to emerging rapper TS Lagga about education, how to define success and why he decided to open his GCSE results on stage at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Irvine Welsh: ‘Trainspotting was a last chance saloon of creativity’
It’s been 30 years since Trainspotting and Irvine Welsh is the subject of a new documentary, 'Choose Irvine Welsh'. Should you?
Jungle: ‘Our new album is a real escape for us – and it can be the same for everyone else’
With their brand-new fourth studio album, Volcano, out now, we speak to London duo Jungle about the creation of their latest record, collaborating with the likes of Roots Manuva and plans to celebrate a decade since the release of their huge Mercury Prize-shortlisted debut.
Billy Porter: ‘It took me 25 years to get the gatekeepers of the industry to take me seriously’
With a new album, The Black Mona Lisa, set for release later this year, we speak to multifaceted talent and near-EGOT star Billy Porter about his upcoming record, staying true to himself even when society tried to silence who he was, and why he has to sell his house amid the actors’ strike.
whynow is the time to listen to… Being Dead
Some say they met while working at a Cinnabon, others claim it was when they were competing acrobats in the circus. We speak to Being Dead.
El Londo: ‘No matter who you are, we all connect over the love of making music’
Following the recent release of his THANKSLONDO project – a showcase in the UK rap scene’s thriving underground talent – we speak to producer and singer-songwriter El Londo.
Nell Mescal: ‘People love to f***ing tear women down when we’re just trying to get a foot in the door’
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.
Do Nothing: ‘This album’s very insular, but it’s not negative or a long whinge’
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.
Blondshell: ‘I have more of an idea of my self-worth than I did before’
A little over two months on from her eponymous debut, Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) talks to whynow during her whistle-stop tour of the UK.
Louis Culture: ‘I’ve got no interest in being above anyone else’
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.
Overtune | The AI-assisted app that turns your voice into a star’s
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.
‘Our legacy’s huge, but we’re a small band’ | How Godflesh smashed hip-hop into heavy metal
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.
Rare Americans: ‘We want people to embrace their individuality’
Upon the release of the first part of their endearing animated musical album, we speak to Rare Americans frontman James Priestner.
whynow is the time to listen to… Pupil Slicer
With their new album, Blossom, out now, whynow talks to Pupil Slicer as part of our ongoing series spotlighting new, promising artists.
BLUEM: ‘I won’t do anything that doesn’t feel completely authentic’
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.
The Shortlist: Joyce Muniz
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.
Frozemode: ‘We really believe we can get to the top of this game’
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.
Prima Queen: ‘This is definitely a movement – women are leading the way’
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.
whynow is the time to listen to… Lexie Carroll
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.
Brooke Combe: ‘I want to bring soul music back to Britain’
Fresh from the release of her new eight-track mixtape, Black Is The New Gold, we speak to British soul singer Brooke Combe.
Yazmin Lacey: ‘It isn’t my business how people receive my record’
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.
Chinchilla: ‘TikTok is probably the independent artist’s best friend’
With her TikTok hit track ‘Little Girl Gone’ out now, we speak to London-based artist CHINCHILLA.
