A monthly podcast that dives into memories of childhood, musical inspirations and milestones that have shaped artists—and informed their most recent albums.... more
Being hailed as the poster child for a Covid generation might sit uncomfortably with some indie bands but Caleb Harper,... more
"Typically, music heals," says Tim Burgess, the hyperactive multi-talent whose career encompasses three decades as The Charlatans frontman, sixth diverse... more
Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars subscribes to Ed Ruscha's philosophy on art—that it should prompt bewilderment or even disgust before appreciation.... more
One of the biggest British post-punk revival bands Bloc Party returned this year with Alpha Games, their sixth album. Frontman,... more
As a child, New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams believed that if he could nail the songs at iwi or tribe... more
Seratones frontwoman A.J. Haynes and her Shreveport, Louisiana-based band (bassist, Travis Stewart and drummer, Jesse Gabriel) released their disco-inspired, third album... more
Warpaint are back after six years with Radiate Like This, their excellent fourth album after 2016's Heads Up. According to... more
In our final episode for Season 2, we listen to some raw tape that didn't make the Julien Baker episode.... more
We listen to some raw tape of Jamie Stewart—from experimental, art-pop band Xiu Xiu—that didn't make it to the main... more
We listen to some raw tape of Courtney Barnett before she pressed record for our interview. We are also joined... more