I worshipped David Bowie because his wonky teeth made me feel better about my own. But the real wound came later. A forensic analysis of the nausea of celebrity worship, abnormal sexual psychology, and the girls we traded for guitar solos. We want them pure, and we want them dirty. This is the cost of the myth.
Read MoreBecause the state aims to exhaust, the artists have built a counter-siege. The demo track Ocras is the engine and the lead for the OCRAS Hunger Striker Support Fund.
Read MoreThe stage is not neutral. This manifesto explores how Decolonised Fest and grassroots artists are rewriting the rules of resistance—and why we need musicians, fans, and venues to join the fight for art that refuses to stay silent.
Read MoreWe've followed MOSES since their 2016 debut—a working-class band with no interest in playing the game, only burning down the board. Their third album 'Capitalise This' is audio fireworks: raw, political, and uncompromising. Produced by Gavin Monaghan, with national play from Steve Lamacq and John Kennedy, this is indie rock that refuses to be recuperated by the system it rails against.
Read MoreWhat happens when a music industry systematically excludes 82% of the population? Britain's working-class musicians face rejection rates 340% higher than their middle-class counterparts, venue closures targeting poor areas, and benefit sanctions for earning gig money. This investigation exposes the data, policy changes, and international comparisons that reveal cultural apartheid in action—and shows how artists are fighting back with the only weapon they have: their music.
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