There’s something inherently off-putting about clowns—the creepy over-exaggerated smiles, the unnatural make-up—but they’re generally supposed to be a sign of fun and happiness. Which is why indie band Circa Waves decided clowns would be the perfect symbol for their upcoming release Sad Happy. “A clown was always an image we thought represented [the album] quite well,” says vocalist/guitarist Kieran Shudall. “Sad Happy is two stark emotions stuck together—I find clowns ultimately terrify people or make them really happy.” When I catch up with Shudall he’s sitting in his Liverpool home with a fresh cup of tea. “It’s very British of… Read more »
Turn the pain into “Peaches” with our latest idobi Session.
Need a last minute Valentine? Wake up + fall in love with these new tracks. It’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine…
This week: This Is Us, Chicago Med, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Grown-ish, The Bold Type, Narcos: Mexico, High Fidelity, The Thing About Harry, Doctor Who, Outlander, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Free from the Joker’s protection, Harley Quinn has to find her own way, especially now that everyone she ever wronged has decided to settle their grievances with her.
Have you heard the news that you’re dead? And we’re dead? And everyone else is dead? Because My Chemical Romance just killed us all.
Grace is moving on with her life but can she really stop being one half of Grace and Frankie?
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week shares some artists’ reactions to Trump’s impeachment.
A lot can change in ten years: personalities, tastes, relationships. For Mayday Parade the last ten years have been a chance to grow as a band, explore new ways to entertain, and to connect with their fans. Which is why—almost exactly a decade after seeing them live for the first time—I’m sitting on a tour bus in Chicago, chatting with frontman Derek Sanders. We’re at the back of the bus. On one side of Sanders, guitarist Brooks Betts is fiddling around on a laptop, on the other, bassist Jeremy Lenzo pre-signs a stack of Sunnyland CDs. The window is cracked… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week breaks down how Brexit is already screwing over touring musicians.
