INTERVIEW: SONOTTO'S DEBUT EP, COULD WE BE CLOSER

Milan Perera

“Sorry if that sounds arrogant, but truthfully there’s nothing particularly that comes to mind”, said the Bristol based Otto Neckel when asked of the music influences he tried to emulate on his journey as a budding musician.

album review: waking moment, windshake

Arron Kennon

The new debut album from the Bristol-based band is filled with promise for their future. Whilst rooted in artists ranging from Jefferson Airplane to Deerhunter, the album is able to command a unique voice, successfully weaving psychedelia and folk. 

Rough Guide to Barbès

Abiba Coulibaly

The Parisian neighbourhood of Barbès is relatively unknown, but is an established haunt of visiting and exiled musicians, as well as fertile ground for the development of Western musical styles among younger artists,

Rough Guide to Opera

Nicky Garsten, Andrew Kenningham and Kevin Read

Sex, tragedy, incest, weapons of mass destruction… This is a gentle guide into a genre which is often dismissed as obscure, high-pitched warbling.

Rough Guide to '90s hip hop

Frank Gavurin

Smooth rap, jazzy backing... with both classics and some more obscure tracks, check the rhyme on this alternative '90s US hip hop.

Rough Guide to Riot Grrrl

Molly Tie

The riot grrrl ethos has kept its momentum with scenes popping up all over the world, paving the way for many female-fronted bands today who still take inspiration from the work of bands performing 30 years ago.

Mozart gets a makeover:

bops' the magic flute

Elsa Kenningham

Learn how the Bristol Operatic Society combined magic, masonry and Mods to put on a production during a pandemic.

Rough Guide to The Beatles

Ruby-Leigh Smith

The all-time band you feel you should know - a rough guide to a group that defined the Swinging Sixties and continue to inspire musicians across genres. Find out which infamous lyric was originally "scrambled eggs" & who 'Hey Jude' was originally written for!

Rough Guide to Electronic Body Music

Kai Daniel Malloy

Metallic clanging, the judder of a pneumatic drill, hoarse shouts in an aggressive tongue... Despite its severe first impressions, EBM fuses elements of dance and industrial music to create a lively and danceable genre.

Rough Guide to Brazil

Suzie Beckley

Did you know that musicians living in apartment blocks used to get so many complaints from their neighbours that they had to sing in low voices, resulting in the hushed tones that make bossa so distinctive? Travel to Brazil for a treasure trove of music with a "faraway feel".

Rough Guide to Bob Dylan

Cal Bakaya

"If there is one thing true about Dylan, it's that he's a bastard". Whether you are uninitiated, a dabbler or a committed sceptic, get catapaulted into the colourful world of Bob Dylan and you may just be converted.

Rough Guide to Soul

Amy Hind

Soul continues to birth and influence countless sister genres, from funk to R&B and hip-hop, proving that the genre is truly timeless. 

Rough Guide to Shoegaze

Bonnie Dowler

Discover a genre characterised by ethereal, other-worldly vocals and droning guitar riffs which come together to create immersive walls of sound.

Rough Guide to German Hip Hop

Elsa Kenningham

Do you know who the dinosaurs of Hamburg hip hop are or which German city has the tagline 'poor, but sexy'? Get roughly guided through an underappreciated genre which is infused with politics.

Interview: Sleep Walking Animals

Emily Wolfin

Tom Glynn-Carney discusses his influences and creative process, as well as where he gets his inspiration, the differences between acting and performing music, and how to stay creative during lockdown.

Rough Guide to KATE BUSH

Edie McWhinnie

From screaming like a banshee to deep Barry White tones... This is a sonic adventure through some highlights of Kate Bush's ecclectic (and eccentric) discography.

Rough Guide to Jazz

Emily Wolfin

If you have ever felt intimidated by jazz, this guide will provide you with an appropriately accessible, yet diverse collection of tunes, from the delicate, to the downright groovy...