Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews • 18th April 2024

Next Wave #1161: Angus1 | Next Wave

Straddling upbeat electronic music with bags of introspective lyricism, Angus1 is an artist and producer with a sonic palette that defies convention. He may be a newcomer to the scene, but his music feels both refined and forward-thinking. It’s also deeply personal too; his project’s raison d’être became solidified after he confronted lifelong mental health struggles through therapy...

Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews • 11th April 2024

wojtek the bear - Shaking Hands With The NME | Reviews

Glasgow is home to a number of incredible bands and artists. wojtek the bear could be deemed as veterans of their local scene, having formed in 2016 and played numerous festivals across the UK and beyond. They could also be deemed as indie pop revivalists, having gained notable appreciation and played alongside iconic Scottish peers such as Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura. But with their third album ‘shaking hands with the NME’, wojtek the bear are at the top of their game.

The Skinny • 5th April 2024

Khruangbin - A LA SALA album review: The Skinny

Listening to Khruangbin turns any grey day into a tropical haven. With their inimitable fusion of psych-funk fit for a Tarantino movie, a stroll soundtracked by the Texan three-piece is a must. Grass looks greener, cherry blossom blooms brighter and you can’t help but smile as lush guitars, silky bass grooves and unwavering drums vanquish any weight from your shoulders.

Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews • 4th April 2024

"We're A Set Of Five Action Figures!" Gustaf Interviewed | Features

New York City’s hottest post-punk outfit Gustaf are a frenetic delight. Chaos has been their unlikely guiding force. Their first gig was hit by a blizzard, they didn’t even have a name when they first started playing shows. Somehow, it’s all worked out. And since lead singer Lydia Gammill started the band “on a whim” by offering to help her friends drive their van down to SXSW in 2018, with the deal of playing a few shows with them in return, the talented five-piece haven’t looked back since.

The Line of Best Fit • 31st March 2024

The best songs by Ride and Mark Gardener | Interview

Ahead of the release of Ride’s seventh album Interplay, Mark Gardener talks Jamie Wilde through five pivotal songs of his career, taking in solo work, collaborations, and his reunited band.

The Line of Best Fit • 21st March 2024

Turning inwards with Sam Evian

A prolific producer nestled in the woody tranquillity of his home and studio in upstate New York, Sam Evian has worked with the likes of Big Thief, Palehound, Blonde Redhead and Cass McCombs, and is also a brilliant artist in his own right.

The Skinny • 12th February 2024

IDLES - TANGK album review

IDLES are a brute force of love, an embrace of kindness, a shoulder to cry on when in need. Their fifth studio album TANGK typifies this. Drawing on undertones of soul from their 2018 breakout album Joy As An Act of Resistance, whilst also exploring new sonic boundaries, IDLES’ latest lens focuses on gratitude, perseverance, and bounds of love.

Clash Magazine • 27th November 2023

Live Report: Lucia & The Best Boys – SWG3, Glasgow

Walking into SWG3 feels like entering the Berghain of Glasgow’s alternative scene. Dim lights, low ceilings, brutalist architecture and more micro-fringes than you can shake a stick at sets the tone for the night ahead. Delivering the music – scratch that – delivering one of the city’s hottest gigs of the year is Lucia & The Best Boys.

Clash Magazine • 3rd November 2023

“World Domination!” SOFY Is Seizing Her Ambitions

Chaos & Commotion… it’s an accurate description for most of our mad, modern lives where things don’t always make sense. In SOFY’s world however, things are a little bit brighter. Navigating moments of transience over the last 18 months with her indelibly tongue-in-cheek tone, the artist’s new mixtape offers a space where ‘Chaos & Commotion’ makes much more sense.

The Skinny • 31st October 2023

Jockstrap - I<3UQTINVU album review: The Skinny

Genre-fluid London duo Jockstrap have made quite the impression with their debut album I Love You Jennifer B. Its enamouring showcase of their complex and creative identity landed them a Mercury Prize nomination and festival appearances at the likes of Glastonbury, as well as widespread critical praise (including an album of the year nod and a five-star review from ourselves).

The Skinny • 2nd October 2023

corto.alto album review: Bad With Names - The Skinny

corto.alto, aka Liam Shortall, is at the forefront of Glasgow’s thriving jazz scene. His project's hypnotic blend of soulful jazz expressed through outstanding levels of musical ability has won him loyal fans both at home and beyond. But with the arrival of their debut album, corto.alto cement themselves as a tour de force for modern jazz.

Clash Magazine • 25th September 2023

Next Wave #1134: Georgia Gets By | Next Wave

“Out of all the music I was making, this made me feel the most me.” This is how artist Georgia Notts, one half of New Zealand electronic pop titans BROODS, describes her new solo project Georgia Gets By. Her debut EP ‘Fish Bird Baby Boy’ is due for release on October 6th and it sees her depart from BROODS’ refined sound to a stunningly intimate aesthetic.

Clash Magazine • 4th August 2023

Next Wave #1125: Lucia & The Best Boys | Next Wave

Friends of The Last Dinner Party, Dream Wife and even Wolf Alice who they toured with last year, Glasgow’s Lucia & The Best Boys are cementing their status as one of the UK’s hottest bands. They’ve been in no rush to rise to the top; forming eight years ago, this September marks the long awaited arrival of their debut album ‘Burning Castles’. A lot of things may have changed for them since they formed. But lead singer Lucia Fairfull believes that the band’s je ne sais quoi has always remained.

The Line of Best Fit • 12th July 2023

Molly Burman is on the rise | Interview

Sitting outside a pub in East London’s Broadway Market, a smile rarely leaves Molly Burman’s face. She has every reason to be chirpy: her new music is her best material yet, with the 22-year old exploring new horizons in the studio with her upcoming EP Worlds Within Worlds.

The Skinny • 28th June 2023

Grian Chatten album review: Chaos For The Fly - The Skinny

It’s a rare thing to come across something new with timeless appeal, but Grian Chatten’s debut solo effort Chaos For The Fly fits the bill. The Fontaines D.C. frontman strips everything to the bone, putting himself front and centre with both poise and vulnerability to create an album that’s distinctly innate to who he is.

Clash Magazine • 19th June 2023

SON Estrella Galicia Takes Over East London With Miss Tiny, Jessica Winter | Live

Summer nights, Spanish beers, delicious food and great live music. This could be the ideal set up for an evening on the streets of Barcelona. But with the return of SON Estrella Galicia’s showcase event, it is Paper Dress Vintage on Hackney’s Mare Street where the fiesta of music, beer, gastronomy and positive impact is poised to entertain alongside a generous pinch of alegría de la vida.

The Skinny • 6th June 2023

King Krule album review: Space Heavy - The Skinny

King Krule, aka Archy Marshall, has come a long way since first introducing himself a decade ago. His breathy drawl and aggressive guitar work sprawled across his stunning debut, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon. His horizons have broadened since then. But with his new album Space Heavy, King Krule takes varying flavours from his unique sonic world and brings them together to create his most colourful work to date.

Clash Magazine • 2nd June 2023

Beach Fossils - Bunny | Reviews

Summer… no other time of year compares to the sun-soaked few months of bliss, where cans in the park with pals and showing off dodgy tan lines become more important than anything else. But nothing beats being able to soundtrack this time with music that blends into the moment so well, it’s as though you’ll remember it forever. That’s exactly what Beach Fossils’ new record ‘Bunny’ delivers.

The Skinny • 6th May 2023

Cloth - Secret Measure album review: The Skinny

Cloth have embraced new approaches in the creation of their anticipated second record. Formed of duo Rachael and Paul Swinton, changing their recording style and working with new faces brings a braver sense of musical direction to Secret Measure than their first LP.

The Line of Best Fit • 13th March 2023

On the Rise: Gretel Hänlyn

“With this new EP, I feel like I really know what I’m doing now,” smiles Gretel Hänlyn. “I’m doing something that very much reflects who I am.”

Hänlyn, aka Maddy Haenlein, has taken time out of her afternoon to catch up at a pub in central London for a chinwag over a pint. She sips on her Guinness contently...

The Skinny • 7th March 2023

Lichen Slow - Rest Lurks album review: The Skinny

Creativity is not a solo pursuit; artists are always reinterpreting what’s come before in one form or another. But when creative paths come together, like they have in Arab Strap’s Malcolm Middleton and Joel Harries’ new project Lichen Slow, that space in between tends to offer something really interesting.

Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews • 28th February 2023

Next Wave #1102: Redolent | Next Wave

Thought Glasgow was the hub of music in Scotland? Think again. With Young Fathers and Hamish Hawk spearheading the scene on the other side of the M8, Edinburgh is looking as musically colourful as it has for many a year. Redolent, an alt-pop quintet based in Leith, are one of the area’s most exciting new prospects. They’ve just signed to Columbia, released their debut EP ‘make big money fast online now’ and are relishing living their lives as full time musicians.

The Skinny • 23rd February 2023

shame - Food for Worms (★★★★★) album review: The Skinny

South London quintet shame return to valiant form on their latest album Food for Worms. Where their last effort Drunk Tank Pink delved inward for inspiration, their latest work recaptures that je ne sais quoi that first brought the band to attention back in 2018 by focusing on all things outward looking. But not only have they distilled the spirit of their stellar debut Songs of Praise here, they’ve enhanced it with a generous glug of mature songwriting, which washes down a treat.

Clash Magazine • 3rd February 2023

In Conversation: Hamish Hawk | Features

Hamish Hawk is living the dream. The last 18 months of his decade-long musical career have been his most fruitful yet. His music is reaching more ears than ever before and he’s also bagged critical acclaim and awards nominations along the way, including last year’s SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Awards...