Interviews

Warning interview

Warning de-romanticize their meticulously crafted doom

Patrick Walker discusses the group’s first album in 20 years, the long process of writing, and why their music isn’t “cathartic”

Hammok interview

Exchanging energy with Hammok

The Norwegian post-hardcore band discuss learning the ropes as you go along, and why human interaction always outweighs social media.

Visible Cloaks interview

Visible Cloaks are building self-contained spaces

Spencer Doran talks ‘Paradessence,’ their extracurricular activities, and building a virtual space

Neurosis interview

Neurosis made the album of their lives

Aaron Turner and Noah Landis discuss the band’s long-awaited return with ‘An Undying Love for a Burning World’

Genesis Owusu interview

Genesis Owusu pushes the envelope

The eclectic Ghanaian-Australian artist discusses his new LP, making a music video in a desert, and how he views his progression through music. 

otay:onii interview

Otay:onii fights against the loss of hope

The experimental artist discusses new album ‘Love is in the Shit,’ transforming energy, and making art for its own sake

Miss Grit interview

Miss Grit finds a new energy

We spoke to Margaret Sohn about their new album ‘Under My Umbrella,’ working with friends, being more vulnerable and more

Portrayal of Guilt interview

Ruined world: A conversation with Portrayal of Guilt

Matt King discusses ‘…Beginning of the End,’ blending genres, religion, horror and more

The Twilight Sad interview

The Twilight Sad are telling a human story

James Graham talks ‘It’s the Long Goodbye,’ grief, Robert Smith and more

Helicopter Leaves

Helicopter Leaves offers a track-by-track breakdown of new album Sabrina Nickels

Anthony Vaccaro, also of Beach Bunny, tells us about the album’s title inspiration, Pavement, Frank Lloyd Wright and more

Poison Ruin interview

Poison Ruïn’s expanding realm

Frontman Mac Kennedy talks about new album ‘Hymns from the Hills,’ strength, vulnerability and more

Ora Cogan embraces the complexities

We spoke to singer/songwriter Ora Cogan about her new album, ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ and the complicated nature of humanity

Landowner

Landowner give a track-by-track breakdown of their new album, Assumption

Dan Shaw break’s down the group’s fiery and fun new album

The Messthetics James Brandon Lewis interview

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis aim to make a profound impression

The collaborative jazz project’s members discuss ‘Deface the Currency’ and connecting with an urgent energy

Sleaford Mods interview

The world is feeling smaller: An interview with Sleaford Mods

Vocalist Jason Williamson discusses the band’s myriad collaborations and ‘The Demise of Planet X’

Converge interview

The storm is always there: An interview with Converge

Jacob Bannon discusses ‘Love is Not Enough,’ misanthropic music, finding peace and more

Home Front interview

Home Front find their way through the chaos

The Edmonton synth-punk duo discuss new album ‘Watch It Die’, cold winters, hope and more

Gumm track-by-track

Gumm give a track-by-track breakdown of new album Beneath the Wheel

The Chattanooga, Tennessee post-hardcore group talk about the writing, inspiration and process behind their new album