The Big Indie Playlist: the best new music of the week
The best new tracks across folk, indie and alt.
Music Archives: 11/2023
Blondie’s Chris Stein is “doubtful” he’ll perform with the band again
Stein has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Matt Helders on the drummer he considers “hard to beat”
Helders admires this drummer’s prowess in the grunge scene.
Taylor Hawkins’ touching letter of support for Phil Collins
The former Genesis drummer once received a comforting email from his Foo Fighters counterpart.
Fred McDowell: The farmer who emerged from the woods and made a masterpiece
“I just love the way he articulates the notes.”
The song Phoebe Bridgers called “unreal, absurdly great”
Turning a folk tune into a musical juggernaut.
The issue with The Beatles song ‘Revolution’, according to Nina Simone
Simone recorded her own, fiery version of the iconic track.
The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour called their “most collaborative effort”
The biggest case of teamwork in the Floyd.
