by Richard Wilding | Jun 5, 2026 | Lookbook
From Black Flag’s anti-punk long hair and Garth Brooks’ baffling Chris Gaines experiment, we explore the artists whose visual reinventions sparked outrage, confusion and backlash. Artists changing their musical style often involves changing their visual...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 4, 2026 | Writer's Room
From Kendrick Lamar’s hard-line stance on authenticity to Cardi B’s unapologetic defence of collaboration, ghostwriting remains one of rap’s most controversial subjects. This feature explores the hidden writers behind some of hip-hop’s biggest hits, the money and...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 3, 2026 | Lookbook
Whether it’s black metal aesthetics masking ska punk or sunshine visuals hiding sonic chaos, these records challenge everything we expect from album artwork. Album artwork is often seen as the visual representation of an artist’s music and can be integral to...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 2, 2026 | On stage
A sound engineer, a touring guitar tech and an independent venue manager share the realities of life backstage — from gruelling schedules and dangerous gigs to the moments that make it all worthwhile. We begin with Jake Hepworth, a live sound engineer from Bently,...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 1, 2026 | Mixtape
From Neil Young taking on Geffen Records to A Day To Remember funding lawsuits with merch sales, we deep dive into the artists themselves, who risked everything to protect their music, their rights and their creative freedom. The artist and the label, some believe the...
