Album reviews, artist profiles, and music industry perspectives.
How Paddy McAloon's densely crafted songs and Wendy Smith's harmonies created pop that rewards attention without demanding it.
A Scottish trio that built a small, perfect catalogue around sparse electronics, long gaps, and a voice that never raises its voice.
How a Memphis band that barely sold records became the blueprint for power pop and alternative rock.
From 60s teen idol to avant-garde composer, Scott Walker's voice and career defied every expectation.
Kate Bush fused pop melody with avant-garde production, using her voice and the Fairlight CMI to create records that still sound like nothing else.
Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding wrote songs so different they could be from different bands, yet shared the same rhythm section.
Brothers Ron and Russell Mael built a career on intricate keyboards, acerbic lyrics, and a theatrical stage presence that defies easy categorization.
Rush turned technical precision into arena rock, with Geddy Lee's bass and Neil Peart's drums driving a catalogue that rewards attention.
Magma created Zeuhl—a style built on choral repetition, martial drums, and an invented language. Start with their 1970s run.
No guitar, no compromise: how Van der Graaf Generator built a progressive rock masterpiece from organ, drums, and a voice that could strip paint.
A progressive rock band built on multi-instrumental precision, where every member could swap roles and the music demanded you keep up.
How a band with one constant member kept changing while remaining unmistakably itself.
