Features tagged with indie

Kate Jackson, frontwoman with much-missed Sheffield five-piece, The Long Blondes, returns with her first album as a solo artist, British Road Movies. She talks to No Ripcord about the record's long gestation period, working with Bernard Butler, and the benefits of living in a small English market town.

Neil Nathan talks to Chad Kushins about his new album, the challenges facing an up-and-coming artist in the digital age, and how he's using his experience to mentor some exciting new acts.

Last month, the second Association of Independent Music awards took place in London. Craig Stevens and Joe Rivers were on-point for No Ripcord, microphones in hand, to catch up with the winners from the event.

It's been a bit of a gloomy day all round, not least here in The Singles Bar, which was left temporarily rudderless thanks to Joe being otherwise detained. But fear not, as we've still managed to put together something to guide you through the week's singles releases.

Make your way past the half-hearted Halloween decorations that adorn The Singles Bar this week, and you'll find reviews of the latest tracks by Justin Bieber, Robbie Williams and Seb Rochford's amazing afro, and seven others!

You've read our interviews, now here's what actually happened on the Isle of Wight. Our comprehensive review of all the music and magic that took place at this year's Bestival.

Andrew Ciraulo and Peter Quinton caught up with the Titus Andronicus main man to talk new albums, new influences and New Jersey.

Do you ever get frustrated that the greatest albums of all are sometimes the ones no-one else seems to have heard of? When bands go unnoticed while their inferior peers receive critical adulation? We feel your pain.

The Wedding Present, who tied an Elvis Presley record with twelve top-30 hits in twelve months, are touring in support of their latest, Valentina. But they are also performing their 1991 landmark Seamonsters in its entirety at every show on the tour. David Gedge took some time to talk to No Ripcord about the dichotomy.

In this brief phone interview, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez caught up with Real Estate's Matthew Mondanile about the band's production technique, their nurtured collaborative dynamics, and the concept of timelessness in music.