Music Year In Review: "The music of 2024 I escaped into and returned to, again and again, felt like coming home"
Caroline Kelly reflects on another stellar 12 months of musical action, with the latest Vampire Weekend album ranking highly among her personal highlights.
Orla Gartland: “I find a lot of strength in Irish female artists”
Having established herself as one of Ireland’s best young artists with her acclaimed debut 'Woman On The Internet', Orla Gartland has now returned with a brilliant sophomore effort, 'Everybody Needs A Hero'.
Cherry Glazerr: "I was in a bad, toxic relationship, for both parties. This album deals a lot with me trying to find my voice again"
Now firmly in charge of their own rock ‘n’ roll destiny, Clem Creevy and her Cherry Glazerr bandmates have struck shoegaze-y gold with their I Don’t Want You Anymore album. The L.A. singer talks about creative freedom, The Pogues, Thin Lizzy and, er, bathroom plumbing.
St. Vincent: "Life is short, which I'm more aware of now than ever"
Art-rock star St. Vincent on her stellar new album All Born Screaming, collaborating with Dave Grohl and her love of Fontaines D.C.
Chappell Roan: A deep-dive into the pop icon’s extraordinary rise – "It’s very healing for queer people to hear their story"
In a just a few short months, Chappell Roan has become the pop icon of the moment, courtesy of her extraordinary debut album, The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess, some sexy accompanying videos – and a string of brilliantly successful live shows. But why have so many fallen madly in love with the Missouri sensation? And what about the controversies that have erupted around her exceptional forthrightness? Caroline Kelly digs deep into a remarkable story-so-far, encompassing toil, triumph, unabashed queerness – and loads of unforgettable music.