Join us on the to celebrate the 25th anniversary of an album that blended live musicianship with beat-driven sensibilities that felt ahead of their time. How Jeff Mangum became inspired by Anne ...

In this interview, Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy will be joined by Incognito band leader Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of 100° and Rising. The ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 6 features Thirteen Records in Dundee, Scotland. “I always really wanted to own my own record store, it was always my kind of dream. As soon as we knew ...

Nightmares on Wax’s 1999 album Carboot Soul is a classic in the trip-hop genre. The album features a perfect blend of downtempo beats, soulful samples, and chilled-out vibes. Tracks like “Les Nuits” ...

As the 1980s drew to a close, hip hop had reached a pivotal moment. Whilst a potential for empowerment in mainstream rap had so far remained largely un-tapped, in favour of escapist music built for ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter features Defend Vinyl in Liverpool. “Defend Vinyl was inspired by a couple of trips I took to New Orleans. There’s a place there called ‘Defend New Orleans’, ...

This revelation was frustrated by the intractability of Joyce’s estate, which repeatedly refused Bush permission to use the words as her lyrics on ‘The Sensual World’. She was forced to rebuild from ...

I must first confess that I came across this record because of the algorithm. I am almost embarrassed to admit it, but that’s just how it is these days. Some years ago, Spotify spat out ‘Holy Are You’ ...

Life in Queensbridge, NY, was always going to be the beating heart of Illmatic. Although still in his late teens, Nas had already experienced more than his fair share of traumatic, life-changing ...

After a two successful studio albums with Rough Trade Records, the then-leading record label of indie rock in Great Britain, fans and critics alike saw The Smiths to be at the top of their game in ...

Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden, released in 1988, is a seminal album in the realm of experimental rock. It’s an introspective and haunting work that features atmospheric, jazz-influenced arrangements, ...

My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless is a myth inside and out; this is not a record that is meant to be completely understood. Loveless is MBV frontman Kevin Shield’s magnum opus, the most iconic shoegaze ...