Who the hell is EKKSTACY?Get to know EKKSTACY: the moody alt. breakthrough artist indulging in negativity and emotional indie-rock beats… not that he particularly likes it.
Dune Rats: “Everyone was writing songs about isolation… we wrote an album that’s the opposite of that”With their fourth album Real Rare Whale bucking the reflective lockdown album norms, Dune Rats still just want to have fun.
5 reasons why you need to check out KardashevThey basically invented deathgaze and have made one of the metal albums of 2022 – here’s why you need to get on Kardashev.
How Gen Z are reviving the queercore scene on TikTokFrom viral videos to hashtag dumps, TikTok is providing a gateway back into the alt. queer scene. Here, The Oozes, Salem Vvitch and The Rainbow History Class explain how…
Meet Harper: The 10-year-old taking the metalcore world by stormFrom going viral on America’s Got Talent to performing live with Spiritbox, 10-year-old Harper’s incredible roar has impressed judges and metalcore fans alike. Even if, when she first tried screaming, she was shocked to find that “a demon came out”…
Who the hell are Proper.?Introducing Proper., the explosive trio putting the Black American experience front and centre of their shape-shifting sound…
Pinkshift: From med school to being one of rock’s hottest new noisesPinkshift’s short journey has already been incredible. Say hello to your new favourite pop-punks – who aren’t really pop-punk…
Hot Strike Summer: You’re supposed to hate strikes – and that’s why you should support themJaney Starling, co-director of gender justice group Level Up and hellraiser extraordinaire, unpacks why it’s vital we all support industrial strike action – even if it delays your commute to work.
5 movies and TV shows to watch while sweating so, so disgustingly muchIt’s, like, horrendously warm at the moment. So cool off by watching this stuff about psychedelics, zombies and lingerie (though not all at the same time).
How Ms. Marvel encouraged me to revisit my Pakistani rootsDisney+ breakout Muslim superhero series Ms. Marvel put me on a path to uncover my family’s partition story to reconnect with my ancestry.
Punks For Autism: Meet the punk veterans changing perceptions and raising money for charityWe meet Steve Lombardo, founder of Punks For Autism, to find out how his punked-up merch is raising funds for children with autism, as well as changing people’s conceptions of the condition.
Yours Truly: “We need honesty in all aspects of our lives. I don’t want to portray something I don’t believe in”In writing Yours Truly’s new EP, vocalist Mikaila Delgado underwent “this really unglamorous self-discovery”. Now, with the band coming into their own, the singer is determined to show the world who she really is – at all times…
Who the hell is renforshort?Meet renforshort: the Canadian alt.pop star creating viral anthems through unapologetic storytelling…
Travie McCoy: “I ran through the flames and stomped them out so others could walk through easily”Ex-Gym Class Heroes leader Travie McCoy takes on the Kerrang! Interview, and recounts a life where racism, addiction and a lack of understanding have forced him to forge his own path…
Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo: “Riptide is a statement that I’m going through something a little different right now”As Beartooth return with their massive – and happy-sounding! – new single Riptide, Caleb Shomo talks writing sober, album number five, and synchronised dancing…
20 years of By The Way: The album that changed the Chili PeppersHow Los Angeles legends Red Hot Chili Peppers fought to fly from their funk nest to release one of the 21st century’s most iconic records…