Words by Jess Fynn Death Valley Girls are into magic. Witchcraft. The occult. Paganism. They travel through cities like wanderers in the desert, looking for signs of lost souls and falling under the hypnotic spell of their histories. Brighton was the last city to be turned Christian, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Bonnie Bloomgarden tells me, a… Read more »
Photography by @sarahoglesby_creative Deadletter, in their own words “channel the droll fury of Gang of Four and the lopsided rhythms of Talking Heads into a strain of vehement post-punk, exploring the darker side of existence through a lens of narrative-driven levity.” We spoke to Zac (singer), George (Bassist) and Alfie (Drummer) at Leeds Festival, the… Read more »
PHOTO – UNDERSIDE AT SILENCE FESTIVAL 2019 BY DIPIT RAZ A stunning country that is home to Mount Everest, ancient temples, and a unique culture, you might not expect Nepal to have such a strong and vivid heavy metal community. What would come as a surprise to many who have not explored the fascinating world… Read more »
One of the most outrageous and Punk moments of ’76-77 didn’t take place in the UK, or the USA. It oddly enough took place in a small city in the deep South West of France: Mont de Marsan. A small city not known for much more than Bull Fighting and it’s annual Fete de Madeline…. Read more »
As a brand informed by subculture and music, it is the subcultures of past that inspire us to serve the cultures of today. The late 70s served as the catalyst of a movement that has inspired generations since. The punk scene, evolving out of the underground garage rock scene of the early-to-mid 70s, was a… Read more »
The latest in our series investigating overlooked or obscured figures in musical and subcultural history takes a look at the tragic yet influential post-punk guitarist Rowland S. Howard. The previous edition of ‘Ever Heard of…’ about the “Queen of Punk” Edwige Belmore can be read here Born on the 24th of October 1959, Rowland S… Read more »
Weddings have always been the official symbol of love, the act of publicly officialising one’s relationship to be bound until “death do us part.” For the world of rock and roll this is no different. And just like many weddings and marriages, they can be pure bliss, heart-breaking, dramatic, or even scandalous. We took a… Read more »
Known most notably for their large presence within the brit-pop scene of the 90s, Blur are Damon Albarn, Alex James, Graham Coxon, and Dave Rowntree. The band are known for the storytelling through their music that often comments on the class divide and socio-political narratives, and ‘The Universal’ was one to do exactly that. Opening… Read more »
Photo by Raven Ko Founded in 2015, Unite Asia is the website of Riz Farooqi, former member King Ly Chee. Upon the realisation of the lack of news that showcased Asian bands, Unite Asia was created as a means of changing this. With most rock sites and blogs heavily featuring content from UK or US… Read more »
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