‘We Keep Secrets because We’re Scared’: Guvna B on Porn Addiction and Recovery
British rapper Guvna B, known for gospel‑infused grime, has launched his tenth studio album *This Bed I Made*, confronting his long‑standing pornography addiction and the shame that kept it hidden. The record, featuring jazz‑leaning production and excerpts from addiction expert Gabor Maté, follows his 2023 album *The Village Is on Fire*, which was born from a racist coffee‑shop assault that left him temporarily blind in one eye. In parallel, Borquaye has entered rehab, begun therapy, and runs creative‑writing workshops for at‑risk young men, aiming to break stigma around male addiction. His candid storytelling marks a shift toward vulnerability in UK hip‑hop.
‘I Woke up and Couldn’t Move’: Scottish Rockers the Twilight Sad on Births, Death and Breakdown
Scottish indie band the Twilight Sad released their sixth album, “It’s the Long Goodbye,” while frontman James Graham coped with his mother’s dementia‑related death, his own mental‑health breakdown, and the birth of two sons. The record functions as a diary...
‘It’s Brutal Right Now’: One-Woman Powerhouse Maimuna Memon on the Surprise Aftermath of Winning an Olivier
Maimuna Memon, the Lancashire‑born composer, writer and actor, captured an Olivier award for her role in *Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812* but then experienced an unexpectedly quiet year. She attributes the lull to industry shifts, notably the rise of...
867-5309: Number From 1980s Hit Song Jenny Now Routes Callers to Cancer Support
Tommy Tutone’s iconic phone number 867‑5309 is being rerouted to the Cancer Support Community’s helpline, providing free counseling and resources to patients and caregivers. The campaign, launched in partnership with Gilda’s Club, leverages the cultural cachet of the 1980s hit...
‘We Kicked Bono’s Arse’: How We Made Atomic Kitten’s Whole Again (with a Little Help From Kraftwerk)
Andy McCluskey of OMD created Atomic Kitten after Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos urged a girl‑band vehicle for his songs. The debut single “Whole Again” was re‑imagined from an electronic ballad into a gospel‑tinged pop anthem by Stuart Kershaw. Recording was chaotic – Kerry Katona’s spoken verse...
‘You’ve Got to Be Able to Laugh at Yourself’: Jamie Oliver Stars in Video for CMAT’s The Jamie Oliver Petrol...
Jamie Oliver appears in Irish pop star CMAT’s video for her song “The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station,” a tongue‑in‑cheek track that references his line of Shell sandwiches. The video was shot at the newly refurbished Jamie’s Italian outlet in Leicester...
Diagonale Des Yeux: Madeleine Review | Safi Bugel's Experimental Album of the Month
Diagonale des Yeux’s debut album "Madeleine" blends whimsical lo‑fi post‑punk with a multilingual, exquisite‑corpse lyric approach. Members Laurène Exposito and Théo Delaunay stitch together French, German, English and Spanish fragments, creating surreal narratives. The 12‑track record is built from home‑recorded...
‘I’ve Always Had This Blind Faith’: Morgan Nagler on Writing with Alt-Rock’s Biggest Names – and Making Her Solo Debut...
Veteran songwriter Morgan Nagler, known for co‑writing hits for Haim, Phoebe Bridgers and Kim Deal, released her first solo album, I’ve Got Nothing to Lose, and I’m Losing It, at age 47. The Americana‑leaning record features guest performances by Courtney Barnett, Madi Diaz and...
‘A Lot of Late 70s Bands Wore Grey. But We Were Determined to Have Fun’: The Return of the Mega-Influential...
Swell Maps, the pioneering DIY punk outfit from the late 1970s, have issued *Swell Maps C21*, their first studio album since 1980. The project is spearheaded by 69‑year‑old founder Jowe Head, who assembled a new lineup featuring former Television Personalities...