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The Book of Goldikus Vol 1 review: a treasure trove for the British raver

If you look back over the decades, it is easy to pick out seminal record labels that set the tone for the music they championed. From the infamous 1960s Motown RB and Soul label, to punk rock and new waves Stiff in the 70s; followed by London’s own Rough Trade…

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

The 2010s are glorified by gen Z. But the ‘indie music’ of that era was unoriginal

So much of early 2000s ‘indie’ music was nothing but a backward-looking rerun of movements past

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2024

“It’s kind of scary to go through these…like, ‘Oh I’m going to take that back!’”: Albert Hammond Jr of the Strokes is (reluctantly) selling a heap of his stage-played gear on Reverb, including a Guild acoustic from the Yours To Keep tour

Too bad his Bigsby-equipped SG has already been sold but that Mastery-equipped Jazzmaster looks pretty sweet, as does his Custom Shop Strat – and his father's Jupiter-6 synth is up for grabs too

MusicRadar · Nov 22, 2024

One to watch: the Belair Lip Bombs

The Australian quartet’s punchy, hook-packed songs combine immediacy and complexity in a way that recalls the Strokes

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

“When I look back, The Strokes were like this tentpole. They led me to learn how to accompany myself and made me want to start my own band”: Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield found her country voice via indie and riot grrrl

The Alabama-born songwriter recalls her formative punk years, graduating to a Thinline Tele, and embracing banjo and dobro on latest album Tigers Blood

Guitar World · Apr 12, 2024

Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us review – their most adventurous set yet

Indian raga, hip-hop and scuzzy, Strokes-like rock replace the west African guitar sounds of old on Ezra Koenig and co’s dazzling fifth album

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

"My dad said, 'Turn off the demo, just play me it on acoustic guitar and sing it'": Inhaler's Eli Hewson on the advice he got from his dad, Bono

The Inhaler frontman also recalls the famous faces who visited the family home when he was a kid

Louder · Mar 31, 2024

Roberto De Zerbi brings beauty to Brighton but where can elite football go next?

This stylish, charismatic manager has taken the possession game to its natural end point: in front of your own goal

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

The Strokes at All Points East: mediocre, charisma-free, indie rock mumblings which make you wonder what all the hype and fuss was about

All Points East's indie day ends with a barely audible whimper from Julian Casablancas and co.

Louder · Aug 30, 2023

The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more at All Points East review: we’re gonna party like it’s 2005

Julian Casablancas’ band topped the bill at this unashamed nostalgia fest, but it was Yeah Yeah Yeahs who shone brightest

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2023