Mark Salisbury

Black Thought and Danger Mouse bring vintage crackle with a backbone in new video “No Gold Teeth”

In news which is guaranteed to send the more discerning end of the underground hip-hop spectrum into a cognac-swirling frenzy, Black Thought of Philadelphia’s legendary Roots crew is forming a…

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The Chats scuzz, riff and rev with animated Antipodean abandon in new video for "6L GTR"

For five years now, Queensland, Australia punk band and self-styled shed-rockers The Chats have been chipping away at the global consciousness, stealthily spreading a brand of mulleted belligerence not seen…

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Schoolboy Q heralds the return of the groove in new single 'Soccer Dad'

After clambering aboard the early 2010s trill trap train as the West Coast counterpart to A$AP Mob’s attacks on popular culture, Compton rapper Schoolboy Q has kept his output sparse…

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Kadhja Bonet takes back control in new single and video "Dear Gina"

After dazzling us with a succession of post-hiatus gems, L.A. singer Kadhja Bonet has continued her foray into more emotive terrains with her typically engrossing new single and video, “Dear…

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Kadhja Bonet's "For You (Many Selves Version)" raises the emotional stakes and strikes gold [Video]

A few months back, compelling R&B singer Kadhja Bonet returned from the wilderness with “For You”, a sultry 80s synth-pop burner which took the singer down exciting new paths never…

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riela takes a soothing inward trip on new single "sola"

Fresh from the presumably alligator-infested melting pot of Miami, Florida, rising R&B singer riela has been causing ripples with her swampy brew of trap, saccharine R&B and reggaeton, coupled with…

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The Smile amp up the atmospherics on second single “The Smoke”

Radiohead side-project The Smile, consisting of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Tom Skinner from Sons of Kemet, have followed up their debut single, “You Will Never Work In Television…

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Skunk Anansie retain all their most punishing elements on rib-kicking new single ‘Piggy’

In their mid-nineties Brit Rock heyday, Skunk Anansie were providing a counterpart to Oasis’ tepid larger core with confrontational, raw blasts of groove and social commentary which attacked apathy, demanded…

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Jon Waltz takes the mellow approach to self-improvement in new track and video "Trainwreck"

Memphis is a city with a prestigious musical history, much of which has been carried down the Mississippi River to influence popular music globally. This is a lot of pressure…

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Ho99o9 return with their patented industrial punk clatter on the video for "Battery Not Included"

New Jersey’s hip-hop/punk/industrial bastard offspring Ho99o9 have been hacking out a niche for close to a decade now, and have scrapped and glitched their way to “final boss” status in…

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Holodrum make a timely arrival to guide the disaffected youth in debut single "Free Advice"

At some indistinguishable point in the last few years, it became du jour for indie bands to step out of the shade of their own affected anguish and shake their…

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The Smile proves equal to the sum of its Radio parts in new single "You Will Never Work In Television Again"

There are many for whom the words “Radiohead side-project” would cause an instant, involuntary orgasm. Those people might want to book a couple of days off work after the first…

Black Thought and Danger Mouse bring vintage crackle with a backbone in new video “No Gold Teeth”

The Chats scuzz, riff and rev with animated Antipodean abandon in new video for "6L GTR"

Schoolboy Q heralds the return of the groove in new single 'Soccer Dad'

Kadhja Bonet takes back control in new single and video "Dear Gina"

Kadhja Bonet's "For You (Many Selves Version)" raises the emotional stakes and strikes gold [Video]

riela takes a soothing inward trip on new single "sola"

The Smile amp up the atmospherics on second single “The Smoke”

Skunk Anansie retain all their most punishing elements on rib-kicking new single ‘Piggy’

Jon Waltz takes the mellow approach to self-improvement in new track and video "Trainwreck"

Ho99o9 return with their patented industrial punk clatter on the video for "Battery Not Included"

Holodrum make a timely arrival to guide the disaffected youth in debut single "Free Advice"

The Smile proves equal to the sum of its Radio parts in new single "You Will Never Work In Television Again"

Q+A: 10 Years of Greatness: How Phyno’s ‘Full Time Job’ Era is Redefining Afrobeats

Sarantos delivers a new single, "God Doesn’t Make Mistakes"

E.Z and Trilla are ready to shine with 'Comfortable'

Igor Yakovenko’s 'Promenade' breathes new life into mussorgsky’s timeless vision

M’IL shares french rap with 'The Grand Massilia Hotel'

Videographer Barbara Safonkina weaves stunning visual tales

Doc Backer: A boundary-pushing artist re-emerging from disillusionment with creative fire

From Groceries to Greatness: Carl Runefelt’s life of music, crypto, and charity

Tulum's biggest day festival ¿Por Qué No? returns with stellar lineup

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022