The Bad Fire was recorded at Chem19 studios in Scotland with Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Angel Olsen, John Grant) joining Mogwai in the studio for their eleventh album. A Scottish colloquialism for Hell, The Bad Fire draws inspiration from a series of tough personal moments that the band found themselves in following…
As The Rolling Stones were preparing to play two nights at Wembley Stadium in June 1999, their first London shows in 4 years, they announced a surprise show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire for 8 June. An intimate crowd of 1800 lucky fans were treated to a number of rarely heard gems over the course…
Enter Now Brightness feels different for Nadia Reid. It is an album, she says, of departure and questioning, that has reminded her how songwriting can be “the most useful thing to do with pain and joy and thoughts and feelings and anger.” That through music we can find great change. “I’m so much better off…
Larkin Poe’s new album, Bloom, sees the dynamic sister duo venturing further along on their evolving musical journey with a collection of songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity, and a profound connection to their roots in American music. The album marks a significant evolution for Larkin Poe, reflecting a synergy that extends beyond mere musical…
Rome is the definitive live document of The National. Recorded live, without overdubs, on 3 June 2024 at the architecturally stunning venue Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone – named for the famed Italian film composer – the 21-track LP showcases scintillating versions of beloved songs like ‘Bloodbuzz Ohio’, ‘Don’t Swallow the Cap’, ‘I Need My…
THE PLAIN TRUTH== we drifted through it, arguing. every day a new war crime, every day a flower bloom. we sat down together and wrote it in one room, and then sat down in a different room, recording. NO TITLE= what gestures make sense while tiny bodies fall? what context? what broken melody? and…
Cutouts features 10 brand-new tracks from The Smile. It’s the band’s third studio album following Wall of Eyes, released in January, and the trio’s 2022 debut album A Light For Attracting Attention. Cutouts was produced by Sam Petts-Davies and recorded in Oxford and at Abbey Road Studios during the same period of time as Wall…
Empathy can sometimes be a superhuman power; it can connect you so deeply with people, and that bond brings an acute level of trust and love that can sometimes be unparalleled. However, with the energy and emotion transferred into that moment, that feeling can come with a fragility that walks a tightrope. When you can…
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit follow up 2018’s Live from the Ryman with a second volume of live recordings from their annual residency at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Live from the Ryman Vol. 2 features 15 live versions of songs from ‘Weathervanes’ and ‘Reunions’, including as stunning rendition of ‘The Last Song…
The Night the Zombies Came is the tenth album from Pixies – if you count their classic 1987 4AD mini LP Come on Pilgrim – and their first new music since 2022’s acclaimed Doggerel. 13 new songs that find Pixies looking ahead to the most cinematic record of their career. Songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Black…