Black Country, New Road on their fresh start: “We’re the most liberated we’ve ever been”
As the band release a live film of entirely new material, NME hears the latest from the group
Girl Scout are breaking beyond Sweden’s indie rock scene
Vocalist Emma Jansson discusses the band’s winding path to discovering their lively sound, with detours into jazz and Burt Bacharach covers
Alxya Releases Visualizer For “Praying”
DMV-bred, Paris-based artist Alxya has shared a new offering called “praying“. Her latest single takes listeners deep into the crooner’s lonely mind with somber, atmospheric sonics. The D.C. native effectively induces a feeling of emptiness with reverb-drenched guitars and an eerie synths which forces the listener to slow down, sit back and self-reflect. The song continues her […]
‘Feeling Good’: Nina Simone’s Joyous Emancipation Anthem
With a positive response to her sociopolitical album Nina Simone in Concert in 1964 (which features the seminal track “Mississippi Goddam”), as well as civil...
‘Not Fade Away’: The Rolling Stones’ Homage To Buddy Holly
In the last few days of January 1964, The Rolling Stones recorded the final version of what became their third UK single. It was called...
Ashley Jordan – “Am I Gonna Survive”, drops on March 10!
Ashley Jordan is an exceptional singer-songwriter when it comes to crafting slice of life songs and performing them with passion. Growing up in the small...