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Raymond Liu reviews American-Brtish singer Scott Walker's final album from 2012, exploring the ideas of each track whilst linking them to the album's overall theme.

Photo by Eva Lau-Johnston I’m sitting on a ferry from Koh Phangnan to Koh Samui. It’s a blue-sky, 30-something-degree kind of day, and I'm defying the laws of pathetic fallacy by listening to Phoebe Bridgers’ newest record, Lost Weekend. Full of haunting melodies and crescendoing endings, Phoebe Bridgers is at her prime. Six years after Punisher, Bridgers returns with a distinctly space-themed rollout that included secret pop-up shows, planetariums, and a seemingly planned r

Photo by Pat Graham For over three decades, Brooklyn indie rock band Ida have built a world around patience, intimacy and human connection. Known for their sparse arrangements, three-part harmonies, the distinct songwriting voices of Daniel Littleton, Elizabeth Mitchell, Karla Schickele and collaborations with artists like Michael Hurley, HNIA, Tara Jane O’Neil, and Levon Helm, Ida’s music has always found beauty in allowing space for every note, voice and feeling to linger.

Photo by Chris Kroll Hailing from Frankston, Melbourne, The Gnomes are a four-piece garage-rock band bringing ‘60s beat, Merseybeat and power pop into the present day. Formed by singer-guitarist Jay Millar out of his prolific bedroom project on Bandcamp, the band quickly built a following locally before releasing their self-titled debut album in November 2025. Alongside Millar, the lineup features Ned Capp on guitar, Olly Katsianis on bass and Ethan Robins on drums, with The

Photo by Maude Lee Known primarily for his work in advertisements and film compositions, Michael Whittle is an LA-based composer, recognised for his ability to construct a compelling atmosphere across both his commercial and personal projects. Since he was a child, he fostered a strong connection to music after listening to ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls. For him, music is a form of communication that transcends boundaries. ‘Lie To Me So I Will Be Alright’ is reflective of his

Photo by Malishka Shaikh-Kannamwar Last Wednesday, I went to see Saint Clair at The Shacklewell Arms. Apart from my excitement to get to go to the iconic venue I hadn’t been to before, I was also piqued by the band itself. With only one newly-released EP on all platforms, their show was still sold out, with everyone from middle-aged men to women in their 20’s practically bursting out of the jam-packed gig room. The opener jo from school took the stage first. In a scarlet dres

Jo Geller can trace the first songs she wrote back to when she was nine years old, grappling with the dramatics of primary school while sat at a piano in her north London home.

Photo by Brendan Buesnel Faith in Geometry are a four-piece instrumental band from Bridport, Dorset, blending elements of electro, post-punk, psychedelia and alternative rock into expansive, genre-defying soundscapes. Since forming in 2022, the quartet of Andrea Crociani, Dingo Valaitis, Kathy Kelly and Andy Park, have built a growing catalogue of original music, including their 2024 debut EP, ‘Delete’. Ahead of their next chapter, we sat down with the band to discuss creativ

There was something entirely fitting about the blend of Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Writer Maddy Maguire sits down and interviews Leeds-based band Split the Ticket following the release of their latest single 'I Don't Know My Name.'