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10 One-Man Bands Who Didn’t Need Anyone Else

The music world is full of talented multi-instrumentalists, and the best one-man bands have a unique vision that only they can achieve, alone in the studio.

Features1 month ago

Frank Zappa: How The Hungry Freak Turned DIY Pioneer

With his own recording studio and a seemingly endless head for ideas, Frank Zappa was a truly independent artist who paved the way for future generations.

In-Depth2 months ago

DIY Music: How Musicians Did It For Themselves

The notion of DIY music stretches back to 19th-century flutes made from bird bone, through punk anarchy and the digital revolution.

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Features2 months ago

How ‘Roman Candle’ Lit The Spark For Elliott Smith

Intimate and spontaneous, ‘Roman Candle’ laid bare the threads of Elliott Smith’s songwriting, acting as a prelude to his career.

Features3 months ago

‘Bleach’: The Caustic Debut Album That Brought Nirvana To The World

‘Bleach’ prototyped the ‘Nevermind’ sound that would deliver Nirvana to a global stage and reshape the future of rock’n’roll.

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Features4 months ago

The Best Indie Record Labels Of All Time: 20 Imprints That Changed The World

The best indie record labels of all time have helped push the boundaries, drawing the mainstream into their world – and changing the face of music in the process.

Features4 months ago

Lo-Fi Musicians: Tape Heroes Of The 80s And 90s

Home taping in the 80s didn’t kill the record industry, but the lo-fi format gave a voice to those that the mainstream didn’t always have an ear for.

Features6 months ago

Back To The Basement: 10 DIY Music Venues And The Scenes They Launched

DIY venues are deeply loved, but not always preserved. These ten venues have been essential incubators for punk, hip-hop and electronica DIY scenes the world over.

Features6 months ago

Fanzines: More Information Than You Need

Fanzines’ importance shouldn’t be underestimated: esteemed authors such as Greil Marcus and Danny Baker first cut their teeth writing for a variety of them.

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Features7 months ago

Designs For Life: Celebrating The Art Of Punk

Ever since 1977, punk has been the catalyst for an infinite number of radical art and fashion statements which continue to influence the world we live in.

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Features7 months ago

Record Labels Run By Musicians: 11 Artists Who Did It Their Way

Many record labels run by musicians have been little more than vanity imprints, but the most important of them have pioneered artists’ rights in the music industry.