Many Ghosts, Many Shells – David Blandy and Petra Szemán
words Alexa Wang Many Ghosts, Many Shells brings together artists who use games to explore memory, identity, and the stories we tell about ourselves. Sharing ideas across cultures, generations, and creative styles, the exhibition presents richer, more inclusive ways...
David Lynch: Up In Flames – The Exhibition
Diving into the creative world of David Lynch, the Up in Flames exhibition showcases his drawings, photography, lithographs, watercolours, and a mix of short experimental and animated films. Opening in Prague in June, it will give visitors a chance to explore his work...
Obongjayar fiery single ‘Jellyfish’ aimed at spineless politicians
We’re into this spiky new track from Obongjayar, 'Jellyfish' — a searing shot at the spineless politicians running the show. The kind who feel like they’ve been cooked up in a lab: engineered to blandly obey their overlords, whether they’re oligarchs, media moguls, or...
Parties – power games and revelry an exhibition by David Gledhill
Parties - When Does a Work Break Become a Party? A nice diversion to many and a stomach churning minefield for others, the word 'Party' conjures up many images and scenarios. From the office party where we may see bland colleagues transformed into gyrating, drunken...
Bartees Strange on latest album ‘Horror’ and tour
Bartees Strange grew up surrounded by fear—his family told cautionary tales as life lessons, and he turned to horror movies as a way to build resilience. For a young, queer, Black kid in rural America, fear wasn't just an idea—it was reality. Horror, his latest album,...
Gianni Versace: Fashion’s Fearless Visionary
A groundbreaking celebration of one of fashion’s most influential figures is coming to London. The Gianni Versace Retrospective—the first and largest exhibition of its kind in the UK—opens at Arches London Bridge on 16 July 2025. This landmark showcase will feature...
WITCH release Nadi – the remarkable comeback of the Zambian rock gods
When I first gave this song a play I was listening to it blind. The raw energy and driving nature of it blew me sideways. I was falling over myself to find out who this mysterious new band was. I then found out it was WITCH, a band originally from the 1970s and this...
Tracey Emin: Sex and Solitude
Palazzo Strozzi presents Tracey Emin: Sex and Solitude, the most extensive exhibition ever held in Italy dedicated to one of the most renowned and influential artists of our time. Curated by Arturo Galansino, Director General of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, the...
The Anthropocene Illusion by Zed Nelson
‘In societies where modern conditions of production prevail, life is presented as an immense accumulation of spectacles. Everything that was directly lived has receded into a representation.’ Guy Debord, The Society of the Spectacle Over the course of six years and...
‘My Child’s Nth Finger’ solo exhibition from Tae Kim
"While before I felt as if I were observing and documenting my online experiences and the avatars that I encountered, I am now creating my own stories and leaning into this world of fantasy as a source of endless potential." Tae Kim. Tae Kim’s ethereal, otherworldly...
Jarel Zhang FW25: A Misty Realm
A Journey Through the Veil of the Unknown In the hush of dawn, when the world lingers between sleep and wakefulness, a mist settles over the landscape like a mysterious veil. It both hides and unveils, disrupts and calms. This delicate, fleeting space captures the...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre – better at home
words Mai Tane Hermosa Oh well, I am excited for this one, and here I go, off on another big rock night in the city—this time to see The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Albert Hall. The venue is structurally marvelous, a grand reminder of Victorian architecture. Even...
Kuunatic release Yellow Serpent from Wheels of Ömon
In a sea of grey, Kuunatic shine out, demanding our attention. This is swirling, darkly sweet folk music that is haunting and compelling. It is western inspired and rolls along on a psychedelic drone. But this is underpinned with a Japanese cultural influence that...
Maribou State back live with Hallucinating Love
words Colette Earley After Maribou State announced their hiatus last year due to Chris Davids' diagnosis with a rare brain condition, fans collectively held their breath. So when news of his recovery emerged, it was met with both immense relief and heartfelt support....
Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke release ‘Back in the Game’
Oh this is good. I didn’t get quite what I expected when I clicked on the video link. It’s like entering a strange, darkly comic world. Thom Yorke is no snob when it comes to genre hopping and this is a hop into a mind-bending genre all of its own. A body gyrating...