The Gentle Game Design of Tiiva’s Pop Universe
The musician, sound designer, and game maker talks through ‘This Could Be a Start,’ an AI character’s search for a soul, and writing about gender through invented characters.
Britain
Scrimshire's Light in the Woodside
Founder of Albert's Favourites and Wah Wah 45s veteran Adam Scrimshire talks through 'Bring Our Light to Every Corner,' his new album built on four years of looking for personal peace, the grimness of the UK political moment, and the music community he named for his granddad's cassettes.
The Mud and the Melody — Billy Fuller's 'Fragments'
The founding member of Beak> and longtime collaborator to Portishead, Massive Attack, and Robert Plant discusses the bass-first compositions and private creative philosophy behind 'Fragments,' a debut solo album assembled from nearly a decade of home recordings.
Golden Samphire Band's Imagined Albion by the Sea
England's south coast gives Golden Samphire Band's debut 'Dream Is the Driver' its emotional coloring, but behind it are four decades of shared record-digging by brothers Rich and Mik Hanscomb and the transformative arrival of vocalist Hannah Lewis.
The Patient Return of worriedaboutsatan
worriedaboutsatan's Gavin Miller discusses 'No Knock, No Doorbell,' his 20th release, the post-rock and electronic push and pull at its core, and what a nine-to-five job taught him about taking his time.
Wildflowers and Waveforms — Loula Yorke's Electric Commons
From squat parties to a cottage on a wildflower common, Loula Yorke has built a practice around beauty, ecological dread, and the feminist history that 'Hydrology' quietly carries forward.
Kicking Down Fascist Art With OMD's Andy McCluskey
The Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark frontman discusses why Kraftwerk matter more than the Beatles, how political resistance sparked 'Bauhaus Staircase,' and why his band refuses to make "shit records."
James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound
The British music producer and Polish clarinet virtuoso built 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' in four spontaneous London studio days, capturing the act of playing without thinking.
The Fantastic Voyage of Half Man Half Biscuit
Nigel Blackwell's band returns with 'All Asimov and No Fresh Air,' their sixteenth album of sharp pop punk and surrealist commentary on a world gone mad.
Lost in the Hum — 'Versionland' and the Edge of Perception
Composer Jamie Hamilton collaborates with Phaedra Ensemble to turn internet-age mythology about an unexplained global drone into a "darkly humorous fever-dream" about collective hallucination.
Golden Years — Red Snapper Keeps On Swinging
Red Snapper's Ali Friend reflects on three decades of creative restlessness, working with David Harrow, and why live performance has become more precious than promotional tool.
Finding Light Through Loss — Jono McCleery's 'Reconcile'
After his brother's recent passing, the English singer-songwriter channels profound personal loss into his latest album, weaving together electronic textures, folk sensibilities, and raw emotion in songs that speak to healing and hope.