Your instant mood fix soundtrack Let’s harmonize on the wondrous power of the “non-lexical vocable” Salon · Sep 13
“All of a sudden, I heard, ‘Morgan!’ I went outside, and I was like, ‘Oh my god! It’s Kim Deal!’” Morgan Nagler on the time Kim Deal showed up on her driveway – and they wound up writing songs together The Haim and Phoebe Bridgers collaborator started out as an actress, moved on to the Californian indie project Whispertown, and is now stepping out on her own Guitar World · Apr 16
"It sounded like the way ice cream on a hot summer day tastes." How a Marquis de Sade biography, Willy Wonka's Oompa-Loompas and a bum note helped "a metal girl from Ohio" write a rock anthem that wowed Nirvana and changed Olivia Rodrigo's life "We thought no-one would play it." The story behind one of the great '90s alt. rock singles, The Breeders' Cannonball Louder · Jan 21
“I was on a mission to move away from the rave scene.” The story of The Prodigy's era-defining electro-punk classic inspired by Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine and The Breeders The dance titans embraced a whole new sound on this all-conquering Fat Of The Land anthem and they never looked back Louder · Dec 26, 2025
“I’d like to get a Flying V. I saw James Hetfield of Metallica playing one live, and I thought, ‘He’s got such a great guitar sound’”: Kim Deal on finally making her solo debut, working with Steve Albini and why she hates bright guitar tones On her debut solo album, Nobody Loves You more, Kim Deal expands on the sonics she built in the Breeders and Pixies Guitar World · Dec 2, 2025
Youth Group on Forever Young at 20 and gen X middle age: ‘Angst doesn’t go away just because you get older’ As the band return with their sixth album, Big Whoop, frontman Toby Martin reflects on fatherhood, mortality and their love-hate relationship with their biggest hit The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025
I found this hilarious Netflix comedy you've probably never heard of — and it has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes Netflix has got the perfect comedy to binge-watch and it has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. WhatToWatch · Jul 22, 2025
Joanna Bacon death: Breeders and Love Actually star dies aged 72 British actor’s death was announced by the Harlow Theatre Company, of which she was a longtime member The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
“The thread is I must’ve suffered at their hands because I wasn’t allowed to write anything. I was still a guitar player, still writing the whole time through Pixies and Breeders”: Kim Deal on why she has always been both a guitarist and a bassist Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the Pixies – now, she's setting the record straight Guitar World · Nov 26, 2024
Kim Deal on addiction, Pixies and going solo: ‘It’s nice I lasted long enough to contemplate the past’ INTERVIEW: The Pixies bass player and Breeders frontwoman is an icon of the 1980s and 1990s alt-rock scene. As she releases her first solo album at the age of 63 she talks to Annabel Nugent about getting clean, her tricky relationship with Black Francis and why Kamala Harris lost the… The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
"Global warming is horrible but damn, it makes for beautiful weather." An audience with Kim Deal, still the coolest indie rock star on the planet She was the coolest person in the Pixies, a platinum-selling artist with The Breeders, and now, finally, she's gone solo. Kim Deal on Steve Albini, dogs, loss, life and loving it all – even the rubbish bits Louder · Nov 22, 2024
Kim Deal: Nobody Loves You More review – a solo debut worth waiting for The Pixies and Breeders musician’s distinctive touch is ever present on a set that spans heartbreak, good times and strident guitars The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024
Pixies/Breeders legend Kim Deal announces UK, US and Europe tour dates, shares title track of new album Nobody Loves You More Listen to the title track of Kim Deal's debut solo record Louder · Nov 21, 2024
“I go to rock shows. I have never had to hold my ears because of that screaming and the ear-shredding loudness. It's quite something.” Pixies/Breeders legend Kim Deal on supporting Olivia Rodrigo Kim Deal on how she helped influence and inspire Olivia Rodrigo Louder · Nov 18, 2024
Guitar World · Oct 31, 2024 “I was really inspired by them – that’s why I wanted to have an all-girl band. It feels very feminine on stage, but we’re all playing power chords and screaming”: Olivia Rodrigo on how ’90s alt-rock and riot grrrl inspired her record-breaking GUTS tour Rodrigo cites The Breeders, Hole, Sleater-Kinney, L7 and Babes in Toyland as some of the key bands that shaped her guitar-leaning musical taste and career trajectory
Louder · Oct 26, 2024 “I’m lucky that I started using heroin otherwise I’d be so depressingly alcoholic”: Kelley Deal on the tumultuous period when she first joined The Breeders The guitarist gave up a cushty job in the US Air Force to join her twin sister Kim in the band, but soon she was being packed off to rehab
Guitar World · Oct 25, 2024 “Olivia has talked about how ‘The Breeders broke my mind – there was pre-Cannonball and there was post-Cannonball.’ She finds loud guitars exciting”: Kim Deal details Olivia Rodrigo’s love of guitars after opening her mammoth GUTS tour Rodrigo's tour has been chock-full of guitar moments that pay homage to the female rock icons who came before her, while also paving her own way
MusicRadar · Oct 24, 2024 “I tried to make the concert feel like my own spin on a rock show. My dream was for people to jump and scream and be all sweaty by the end”: Olivia Rodrigo reflects on her hugely successful Guts World Tour As the tour draws to a close, The Breeders' Kim Deal says of Rodrigo: “I think she likes loud guitars - in this day and age! She finds loud guitars exciting and wants to be around them”
WhatToWatch · Sep 4, 2024 Netflix adds deliciously dark Martin Freeman comedy series with 92% Rotten Tomatoes score Breeders is finally on Netflix...
Louder · Sep 2, 2024 “He’s better with me solo. He was more open to being adventurous.” Kim Deal on working again with former Pixies / The Breeders engineer Steve Albini, and why his death hit so hard Kim Deal had a long recording history with the late Steve Albini, and she says that the US indie rock community was "devastated" by his death in May
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024 The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024
Louder · Jun 29, 2024 "One of the coolest bands to come out of the '90s." The Breeders delight fans old and new in London ahead of their Glastonbury festival appearance One of Nirvana's favourite bands, The Breeders continue to bowl fans over
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024 The Breeders review – effortless pop gems from the grunge era Undimmed by the decades, the Deal sisters mark the 30th anniversary of their classic album Last Splash with a masterclass in off-kilter melody
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024 Olivia Rodrigo review – shiny pop-punk with real guts There’s no doubt the former Disney actor is a pro, but she’s also a deft, sincere songwriter who captures the viewpoint of a teen outsider to perfection
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024 ‘Feel no shame for what you are’: the greatest songs about the new year From Abba to U2, midcentury vocal groups to 00s emo, we highlight songs that clear up the previous year’s party and look to a fresh start