The legendary astronaut on moonwalking, meeting Frank Sinatra and heading for Mars (GQ) Continue reading »
In the Ngiri-Ngiri district of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, volunteers have to take sanitation into their own hands (The Guardian) Continue reading »
The Fall’s ringleader discusses literary influences and Ersatz GB over a drink or six (The Quietus) Continue reading »
The influx of cheap sari material from China has had a serious impact on the artisan tradition of handwoven silk fabric in Varanasi (The Guardian) Continue reading »
The Pogues frontman is bedridden after “overdoing it”, but still finds time to speak about his work ethic, the influence of ghosts and “getting out of it” (The Quietus) Continue reading »
Exploring Roma culture at Budapest’s Sziget festival against the backdrop of the rise of Hungary’s far right – and enjoying a dish of rooster testicle stew. (The Quietus) Continue reading »
Ralph Steadman on his Gonzo life with Hunter S Thompson, powerful hallucinogenic drugs and why America’s “heinous culture shock” was the best thing that ever happened to him. (GQ) Continue reading »
Protecting the rights of women who work as prostitutes is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of HIV. And in Orissa, India, that approach is working – even amid deep-rooted taboos. (The Guardian) Continue reading »
Everything Everything, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Mac DeMarco, Klaxons, The Family Rain, Parquet Courts and Deap Vally on playing The Great Escape 2013. (NME) Continue reading »
Daft Punk – exclusive interview with the most famous robots on Planet Earth. (NME) Continue reading »
Slacker troubadour Mac DeMarco hits UK shores this week – but will he bring his ‘anal drumsticks’? (NME) Continue reading »
Benga on how he created the raw, old-school sound of ‘Forefather’, how Kano helped him turn it into a “banger” and why wearing Stone Island in the video took him back. (NME) Continue reading »
How I came to make my living as a journalist and some advice for those hoping to follow suit. (The Guardian)
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Villagers in Odisha state are writing and performing plays to explore problems ranging from hand-washing to local schools. (The Guardian) Continue reading »
Author Kevin Powers on his startling debut novel The Yellow Birds, why he wrote in secret and the politics of the war in Iraq from a soldier’s vantage point. (GQ) Continue reading »
Bastille’s Dan Smith on how volcanic ash and David Lynch inspired the band’s singles. (NME) Continue reading »
Working in the same studio as Iggy and Bowie, the Bath brothers conquer Germany – and plan to take over the world. (NME) Continue reading »
“What if we reformed Nirvana with PJ Harvey?” Dave Grohl lets rip on Kurt, Simon Cowell and the future of Foo Fighters. (NME) Continue reading »
Wiley tells us how his Granddad inspired him to add some melody and how he got the right vibe for the summer party anthem. (NME) Continue reading »
Electric Guest take us record shopping and discuss their new single ‘The Bait’, getting Haim to sing “hippy” backing vocals and learning their dance moves in a day. (NME) Continue reading »
Johnny Lloyd and Dan White of Tribes on how they fell in love with Alabama Shakes at Mexico City’s Corona Capital festival and the story behind new single ‘How The Other Half Live’. (NME) Continue reading »
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on the power of ‘Do You Realize??’, the importance of getting fucked up and what gives him ‘The Terror’. (NME) Continue reading »
Tom and Serge on why they think the Olympic Park will be louder than Hyde Park, what they’ve been up to on their ‘year off’ and working with Noel Fielding again. (NME) Continue reading »
Backstage at the NME Awards 2013, Johnny Marr discusses his Godlike Genius Award, performing with Ronnie Wood and plays his new single ‘Upstarts’. (NME) Continue reading »
The ‘Nightcall’ man comes clean about whisky sessions with Skrillex and debut album ‘Outrun’. (NME) Continue reading »
Kele Okereke from Bloc Party picks out his favourite records and discusses the romantic inspiration for new single ‘Truth’. (NME) Continue reading »
