Steaming In: Terry Farley In Conversation
Acid house pioneer on the state of dance criticism...Sing it loud and let it be known: Terry Farley has a voice and he’s gonna use it. The DJ, tastemaker and all-round dance pundit has remained at the...
View ArticleBaltic State: Tallinn Music Week 2014
Clash reports from the Estonian capital…Flashbulbs exploding in the face of an attractive young woman is hardly a novel occurrence; that’s been an occupational hazard for the hugely famous ever since...
View ArticleYou've Come So Far: Kaytranada Interview
Fast-rising Montreal producer in conversation…For the SoundCloud generation of producers, it’s a game of survival of the fittest. To gain hype and acclaim you’ll need to feverishly collect likes, stars...
View ArticleClash DJ Mix - Howie B
"I hope you enjoy the trip..." Let Howie B fix you up a feast of raw funk, smoky soul and low-slung hip hop, as the production maestro delves into a catalogue of the music that shaped him.Over the...
View ArticleTales From The Grime Generation: Dexplicit Interviewed
On Dizzee memories and taking ‘Pow!’ to the masses…Inside a cramped Oxford Circus workspace, staff are making provisions for the impending dimness of another bitter London evening. Spotlights stutter...
View ArticleRock And Rules: Chris Stein, Blondie
Release the pressure, or pay the price…How to succeed in music – twice – by Blondie guitarist and songwriter Chris Stein (pictured, left)...- - -Blondie, ‘Heart Of Glass’ (1979, and the band’s first UK...
View ArticleWrite On: Esben And The Witch
Thomas Fisher embraces the truest DIY approach...Write On is the part of Clash where we let an artist wax lyrical about a subject close to their own heart – or simply whatever they fancy, or whatever’s...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Life: Mø Interviewed
Catching up with the Danish singer at SXSW…In the backyard of a bungalow bar on Rainey Street, Austin’s historical district that’s somewhat off the beaten path from main thoroughfare 6th Street, Danish...
View ArticleThe Clash Film Column: Does Whatever A Film Column Can
He's electric: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 reviewed…Really? We’re still having these Cobain-was-murdered discussions? What are we, 14?- - -That was the week in which...The trailer for Soaked In Bleach was...
View ArticleLittle Matador's Nathan Connolly Reviews The Singles
Snow Patrol man on Beyoncé, Birdy and more…You might think of him foremost as the guitarist in Snow Patrol, as he’s played a pretty major part in that band’s rise to success, joining them in 2003 and...
View ArticleRapture & Verse #33: The Hip-Hop Latest
From De La Soul to Carpet Patrol, the freshest wares…Where else are you gonna find an introduction mulling over the implications of Diddy going back to being Puff Daddy, Wu-Tang putting their music...
View ArticleSolitary Refinement: Chet Faker Interviewed
The Australian reflects on speedy success… A wise man told us that it isn’t drugs, poverty or wild lovers that makes a great artist. It is discipline and time alone. But beware: reduce your entire life...
View ArticleEmbrace: The Complete Guide
The timeline to a triumphant comeback…As the band readies their sixth album for release, Clash thought it was an appropriate time to cast a critical eye over what has gone before, holding up the...
View ArticlePluck Of The Irish: Hozier Interviewed
Clash meets the 'Take Me To Church' songwriter at SXSW…Eight masked men drag a resisting victim to a fireside, then proceed to kick him mercilessly, as his boyfriend, who’s rushed to find and save him,...
View ArticleThe Alexanders: Disco Top Ten
Yuksek and Alex Metric go crate-digging for Clash...Is 2014 the year disco gains its revenge?After all, the slinky funk of Daft Punk's globe-slaying comeback single 'Get Lucky' benefited from Nile...
View ArticlePremiere: PillowTalk DJ Mix
Listen to it now...San Francisco is a typical harbour town.Nestling amongst its environs are all kinds of different communities, each bringing with them their own Saturday night soundtrack. Hailing...
View ArticleNext Wave #568: Wet
Brooklyn band set to go global in 2014...Kelly Zutrau, lead singer of Brooklyn newcomers Wet, stares bravely into the stage lights at NYC’s Mercury Lounge. The time is only a few weeks back – but she...
View ArticlePremiere: BadBadNotGood - 'III' Inspirations Mix
An enticing fusion of soul, funk, hip hop, jazz and more...BadBadNotGood eschew labels.A jazz group associated with Odd Future, their spell backing Frank Ocean has been punctuated by numerous expansive...
View ArticleRappers' Delight: Under The Influence Of 'Illmatic'
Vic Mensa, El-P and more on Nas’ classic debut…Hip-hop’s own Holy Grail, Nas’ classic debut album ‘Illmatic’ celebrates its 20th birthday in April 2014. Clash recently talked to the Queens, NYC rapper...
View ArticlePremiere: Jake Bugg - Trouble Town (Live At Silver Platters)
From his Record Store Day release...With two albums under his belt, it's easy to forget how young, how raw Jake Bugg remains.At heart, the Nottingham artist is simply a voice and an acoustic guitar,...
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