At just 30, this English drummer is already a fixture on the London jazz scene. He was introduced to the style as a child through his father's record collection, and was only 10 when he met Billy Cobham. Cobham was to help him perfect his apprenticeship. With his two...

Founded in 1999, The National have released a dozen albums since 2001. The previous one only dates from April 2023, and like many of their past releases, it's very good. The transcendent beauty of "Laugh Track" is a sequel, with less tension, to "First Two Pages Of...

This English duo consists of a bassist and a drummer, instruments that rarely stand alone in the rock world. The bass alternates its role with that of the guitar through an amp dedicated to reproducing higher frequencies. Their sound is heavy and full of riffs,...

The band's name has nothing to do with the Velvet Underground song of the same name. What's more, their influences seem essentially English. But there's a certain nostalgia that comes with listening to their records. This English trio's sound is inspired by a lot of...

Matthew Halsall began playing the trumpet in brass bands at the age of 6. Later, he developed a taste for electronic culture, and became interested in the work of labels such as Ninja Tune and Warp. It was during one of DJ Mr Scruff's sets that he had a revelation...