Reviewed the new Paul McCartney album for @pitchfork.com: “an underwhelming win is still a win and, in the right kind of circumstances (caution advised around strong alcohol, old photos + the holiday season), The Boys of Dungeon Lane could still hit like a hammer... ” pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
I spoke to Lucrecia Dalt about depressurised mambo, the voice at its most revealing, horror films and why she still dances, ahead of her gig at @primavera-sound.bsky.social 2026. Plus: find out her favourite film soundtracks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphK...
I asked the very charming FCUKERS duo at @primavera-sound.bsky.social about garage, Armand van Helden and Basement Jaxx because of course I did. Video evidence of this trainspottery is now available. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2g8...
On the newsletter this week: In the week they play @primavera-sound.bsky.social, five songs that prove that My Bloody Valentine were electronic music pioneers. Featuring Madonna, jungle and the errant use of samplers.
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I spoke to Yard Act ahead of their @primavera-sound.bsky.social gig about saying nothing, the fear of being happy and the wonder of Elton John's record collection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wft...
On the newsletter this week: A Remarc of obsession - saluting the Amen king. Plus Boards of Canada, INVT, Jon Dasilva, Midland, The Field and more. linenoise.substack.com/p/a-remarc-o...
I reviewed Beatrice M.’s debut album for @pitchfork.com. "An album with the power to wipe 1,000 brostep wobblers clean out of the consciousness. Dubstep, as re-inspired by Beatrice M., is deep and emotional; alive and skanking; and more than a little bit forlorn?” pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
On the Newsletter this week: The Future Sound of London will gloriously expand your mind - Part One. If you're going to choose a name as showy as The Future Sound of London, then you’re going to have to work for it… linenoise.substack.com/p/the-future...
I spoke to Chinese musician, DJ and creative chef Yu Su about her fantastic new album Foundry for the Line Noise podcast, about grit and metal, cooking and music, moving to London, Kaifeng, Seefeel and a whole lot more. soundcloud.com/line-noise-p...
Joana Girona and I sat down with Kneecap ahead of their @primavera-sound.bsky.social gig last week for an interview. And, for a lot of it, we talked music... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLGu...
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Ben Cardew spoke to Chinese musician, DJ and creative chef Yu Su about her fantastic new album Foundry, about grit and metal, cooking and music, moving to London, Kaifeng, Seefeel and a whole lot more
