
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER
These Melbourne "soft-punks" have been riding a wave of acclaim for their bright and thoughtful guitar rock.

EMEL MATHLOUTHI
A rebel with a cause and a voice to inspire a nation. Emel Mathlouthi’s strident music is charged with emotion and political invective that resonates across the globe.

100 DEMONS – MANCHESTER COLLECTIVE
Keith Ainsworth captures the action from Manchester Collective's second show at Invisible Wind Factory

BOTH SIDES NOW
Stealing Sheep are looking for local female percussionists to help create a performance in tribute to the Suffragettes.

SUNFLOWER BEAN
The New York power trio speak to Daisy Scott about activism and empowerment ahead of their March Liverpool show.

THE EDGE OF FANTASY
In a world full of noise, Manchester Collective are making a case for music that creates intensely human experiences.

HOOKWORMS
The brightest talents in the UK’s alternative music landscape have spent the past three years decanting an expanded, studio-ready version of themselves into their third album: the results are mindblowing.

LIVERPOOL, MUSIC CITY?
We look at the spaces where artists and makers are able to cut their teeth, thrive and create.

GHOSTPOET
The brooding, world-weary artist talks to us about his musical progression ahead of his show at Invisible Wind Factory

LIVERPOOL MUSIC WEEK
The high watermark of Autumn’s busy gigging season is once again packed full of legendary names and stars of the future. Allow us to navigate you through the festival’s brilliant 2017 line-up to tee up some highlights.

Strange Collective EP Launch
Sam Rowlands' series of photos from the first Strange Collective all day event at Invisible Wind Factory

POND
In preparation for the arrival of the acid-fried prog of Perth’s weirdest sons, Matthew Hogarth catches up with Pond about heat, the Aussie music scene and dodging pigeons.

PEACHES
“What else is in the teaches of Peaches?” Sex positivity and coming of age with the art pop icon.

PINK KINK
DIY magic with Liverpool's own art-pop game changers who headline the Bido Lito! Sound City Pre-Party

WILD BEASTS
Prior to their shock departure, the boy kings spoke to us about sex, food and their sensual return to form on Boy King.

SEUN KUTI
We chat to the Afrobeat star about his musical heritage, art, politics, and his time in Liverpool