Close Listening: lullahush And The Search For Home
“I spend a lot of time in Ableton so I don’t get to talk very often” Daniel McIntyre laughs, as he settles down in his kitchen to chat with CLASH. McIntyre is better known as the Dublin-based producer...
View ArticlePozer & Lusho Relaunch the New Balance 1000 with JD
Since opening its first store in Bury, Greater Manchester in 1981, JD has remained at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist. A series of groundbreaking releases and partnerships with key British...
View ArticleHere Are The 10 Best Live Acts In Electronic Music Right Now
There can be no doubt that a lot of DJs have truly mastered their craft, but even the best in the world have seemingly infinite sonic options when DJing. While still having the option to improvise...
View Article“I Just Needed To Live My Purpose” Emma-Jean Thackray Interviewed
Few modern figures in UK jazz can compare their rise in stature to that of Emma-Jean Thackray. Her individualistic versatility sprawled across her 2021 debut album ‘Yellow’. Its widespread critical...
View ArticlePere Ubu’s David Thomas Remembered In 10 Songs
David Thomas was a one-off. When he was created, they broke the mould. For over 50 years he pushed the idea of that a frontman could be and what a rock band should be. Starting in 1974 with the...
View Article“It’s Like The Last Slaughter!” Clash Meets Viagra Boys
Sebastian Murphy, frontman of Viagra Boys is sat in front of me and let’s out a huge burp. We are perched in Helgis with nothing but candle light keeping us in view of each other. A bar fly flies...
View ArticleKadeem Tyrell Is Channelling His R&B Inspirations
It’s a sunny April evening and Kadeem Tyrell is chatting to me while riding a Lime bike. He’s on his way home from his full-time postman job, which he’s held down for seven years alongside being an...
View Article“My Instinct Is To Fix It” Jerub Is One To Watch
Known for his honest songwriting and soulful melodies, Nottingham-based artist Jerub has seen great successes in his career so far, from performing at the King’s Coronation to headlining in his home...
View ArticleBreath Of Life: Nazar Interviewed
Nazar, the Amsterdam-based Angolan electronic artist who bubbled under-the-radar with the dark, dubby sound clashes of pandemic-era LP ‘Guerrilla’, is ready for you to hear him sing. Whether it’s an...
View ArticleReimagining Freedom: Natalia Lafourcade Interviewed
Being in complete awe of Natalia Lafourcade feels rather natural given her spotless track record. In fact, moving past this starry-eyed impression of her is practically impossible until the virtuoso...
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