Alan Thomas discusses the highs and lows of Gorillaz’ latest album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Fashion Writer Maisie Scott argues that fashion is key to the identity formation and the trauma experienced by the characters in the popular Netflix show, Sex Education
Writer Reece Ritchie explores why Hobo Johnson is an artist which people love to love, but, also love to hate and why Hobo Johnson’s own brand of alternativeness is one everyone should explore
Sam Dynes looks at Girl Band’s re-entry to the music scene and how their new album is a tour de force investigation of lead singer Dara Keily’s mental health
For the finale of the ‘Art in Mancunia’ event, the Manchester-based psyche rock band, Yang Sweeps, will perform in one of Manchester’s most iconic venues
Jack Melvin chats to Drenge about their return to touring hot off the back of their latest full-length release ‘Strange Creatures’ and gives his take on their O2 Ritz headline show
Jack Sedgwick speaks to Conor Peek of Peaked Apparel on future plans, creative influences, and what it’s like to run a cult label
Hozier has finally returned with his forceful, mesmerising and spiritually cleansing EP, Nina Cried Power
An alternative way to enjoy Welcome Week, without party focus. Jessica Blair debunks the myth that university excludes sober students.
Sam Dynes reviews the newest album from experimental iconoclast Yves Tumor, an album mixing funk, soul, R&B and noise together with expert precision
Alternative music culture seriously needs to reconsider putting all its eggs in the post-punk basket, says writer Sam Dynes
Wilco’s new album Ode To Joy shows the band recapture their classic music style and lyrical anxiety through their muse of America’s current political climate
A critical analysis of alternative indie rock group Surf Curse’s newest album titled Heaven Surrounds You
Cage The Elephant return with their fifth studio album, an introspection on the downfalls of fame and the breakup of relationships writes contributor Jasmine Bennett
Earl Sweatshirt takes a turn for the lo-fi on his abstract new release, complete with all the introspection and intimacy you could expect, writes Luke McGavin
Contributor Luca Mariana talks us through the latest release from one of the most exciting boybands of the current industry, Brockhampton
alt-J manage to redeem themselves from a dull third album with this vibrant and energetic series of remixes, writes contributor Alex Wain.
Wolf Alice smash their Reading and Leeds Festival performance out of the park with a thrilling career-spanning set