Born November ’91, when the last Kuwait oil fires extinguished, Miles Davis passed away, Gang Star released ‘Step in the Arena’, and South Africa held its first cricket international in 20 years. Raised in the UK’s South London, Ashley, draws his unique inspiration from a vast landscape of sounds, infusing the likes of Skepta; Sinead… Read more »

CONNAN MOCKASIN PRESENTS: BOSTYN ‘N DOBSYN & JASSBUSTERS Bostyn ’n Dobsyn is a five-part melodrama film created by Connan Mockasin, about a fictional music teacher, Bostyn, and his student, Dobsyn. Jassbusters – Jassbusters is the third record by Connan Mockasin. – Jassbusters is the concept of a record made by a band of music teachers, fronted by Bostyn. – Jassbusters was recorded live… Read more »

Comprised of Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft, four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building is part of what garnered praise from outlets… Read more »

Black Country, New Road return with their second album, “Ants From Up There”, released on Ninja Tune. Following on almost exactly a year to the day from the release of their acclaimed debut “For the first time”, the band have harnessed the momentum from that record and run full pelt into their second, with “Ants From… Read more »

Los Bitchos is back and better than ever! Since the launch of their much-loved debut album, ‘Let the Festivities Begin,’ with City Slang in February 2022, the London-based, pan-continental female instrumental four-piece has captivated audiences worldwide. They’ve performed over 200 shows, including legendary appearances at Glastonbury,  and supporting tours with King Gizzard, and a legendary… Read more »

Pure Violet is a chase for a fleeting feeling: the moodiness of a nighttime drive, the fervor of being an aimless teenager and hearing an iconic band for the first time, the escapism of a realistic dream. These sensations can’t always be described or quantified, but they can be felt and sometimes, they can be… Read more »

Georgia is seeking a thrill. Her latest Mercury Mercury Prize shortlisted album, Seeking Thrills, is a musically daring story of hedonism, self-discovery, and above all, the transcendental power of the dancefloor. The North West Londoner has been on a long, dazzling journey since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album in 2015. Her first… Read more »

Change is perhaps the biggest challenge a band can face. Everyone loves the out-of-nowhere debut or is impressed when a band avoids the sophomore slump, but when real longevity is achieved musicians often find themselves feeling less and less like the people they were on their early records. For some bands this impending need for… Read more »