We speak to Shingai Shoniwa, perhaps best-known as frontwoman for late 2000s indie-soul outfit Noisettes, who is now continuing to chart her own course as an independent artist.
We meet Lucy Donovan, an ‘art influencer’, bringing London's galleries to people's pockets and trying to making fine art fun again.
We speak to Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan, aka LF SYSTEM, the West Lothian DJ duo who’ve had one of the biggest hits of the year.
We speak to long-time Shane Meadows collaborators, including Vicky McClure and Thomas Turgoose, on working with the iconic British director.
Dayglow's third album, People In Motion, is out imminently. We speak to the Texan indie-pop musician about his impressive rise, his work to date and his greatest fear as an artist.
Cassy is one of the most dynamic DJs, with past residencies at Panorama Bar, DC-10 and Rex Club. She gives us a selection of tunes from Kwench Records, the label she founded.
Automotion, made up of Lennon Gallagher, Jesse Hitchman, Otis Eatwell-Hurst and Luke Chin-Joseph, talk their new EP, Ecstatic Oscillations.
In this series, illuminating the world of London’s creatives, we spent a day with Alice Black– co-founder of the Alice Black Gallery.
A new book from author Fiona Bae captures the voices of those continuing to lead the charge of a fast-evolving K-Style. We spoke to Bae about the process of curating her interview-heavy book, why K-Style has become the force it is and what the future holds for this truly global phenomenon.
Upon the release of her latest EP, Elegy, we speak to Victoria Canal about her latest project, the balance between greater representation and tokenism, and how Chris Martin has helped guide her.
Hanna Bergholm spoke to us about her feature debut, Hatching, the story of a girl who nurtures a bird-like doppelgänger in secret.
Ahead of the release of his new album, The Spoon, at the end of the month, we speak to Oscar Jerome about his many artistic influences, why fame is no longer something he craves and how his belief “in some kind of higher power” shapes the new record.
We caught up with critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Anna Calvi to discuss preparation for her fourth album, why she uses a Fender Telecaster and the advice Nick Cave gave to her.
Jockstrap are releasing their debut album, I Love You Jennifer B. at the end of the week. The London it-duo talk to Archie Brydon.
Alex Anger and Monica Pavez talk us through futuristic organ design and working with the legendary director David Cronenberg.
For over 20 years, Nick Helm has journeyed to Edinburgh’s cobbled, hallowed ground, talking largely about himself. This year’s no different, except he’s happier. It shows.
We caught up with artist Cairo Dwek to discuss her upcoming exhibition, combining mathematics with art, and how she's making a career in art.
Bilal Zafar’s Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Care’ explores his time working for wealthy people in a care home on minimum wage, immediately after finishing his media degree. A previous nominee for the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer award, we caught up with Bilal to discuss the premise of his show, the significance of the Fringe and how he developed a strong following on Twitch during lockdown.
We went for a coffee with Michael Akadiri, discussing his ongoing Fringe show No Scrubs, balancing being a comedian with being a full-time doctor, and the way comedy’s evolved in recent years.
In the latest in a series meeting London’s emerging creatives, Lottie Leseberg Smith spends a day with artist Lorena Levi.
On last year’s Who Am I?, Pale Waves frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie wrestled with love and her own identity. Now, with the brand-new Unwanted, she’s using pop-punk to take a swing at society’s arseholes. She tells whynow about her newfound confidence and being a gay woman in rock.
Isabel LaRosa is a 17 year old US singer. We talk to her about her audio-visual project, what inspired it, and learning to relinquishing control.
Finding Tike is a new short film by Chloe Keleny. It follows British painter Pie Herring, as she returns to Kenyan island of Lamu.
Under the pseudonym Max Tundra, Ben Jacobs formulated an all-new genre of music using nothing but a Commodore Amiga. Then he vanished for fourteen years. Now, with hyperpop stars like Charli XCX having shot to fame, the originator’s returning with a slew of remixes and reissues.
Lottie Leseberg Smith spends a day with Oscar J. Ryan - a London based photographer and director - to pull back the curtain on London's creative scene.
Meet Push Baby - the pop duo formed from the ashes of Rixton. In an open interview over a pint or three, Jake Roche and Charley Bagnall talk to Archie Brydon about working with Scooter Braun, what happens when your 15 minutes is up and why they're happier now.
We caught up with London based DJ and producer TSHA to discuss the intensity of touring schedules, coping with anxiety, and finding happiness outside of music.
Baltimore native Ashley Kutcher talks about her journey into the music industry, the influence of social media, and what she wants all her listeners to know.
We speak to Overtune app founder Sigurdur Arnason about the future of social media music production and his excitement to work with whynow.
Ahead of the release of his second album, we speak to the Grammy-nominated producer behind the Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs moniker, about the decade-long wait since his critically acclaimed debut, navigating the music industry and that choice of name.
