Grassroots: Making A Scene

byClaire Francis
January 9, 2025

25 of the most ambitious independent labels in the UK, each of them championing left-field artists and setting…

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Peace Chord: Sound And Fury

byMark Roland

Daniel Robertson, founder member of Vancouver post-punk tearaways Crack Cloud, discusses the contrasting calm of his new solo project, Peace Chord

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Opening Shot: 100 Labels

byES Staff

A couple of months ago, one Electronic Sound staff member suggested we tally up every single label ever…

LLong Reads

9 minute read

Originally released in 1990 and reissued this month, The Beloved’s ‘Happiness’ album appealed to ravers and the pop charts alike. Jon Marsh reveals the full story of one of the classic records of the post-acid era

LLong Reads

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Saint Etienne: When The Saints Go Marching Out

byBob Fischer

After 35 years, Saint Etienne have made their final album. The upbeat new collection ‘International’ will be the last instalment in a recording career that has been both thrillingly eclectic and warmly indebted to their love of classic pop. Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs look back on three decades’ worth of highlights

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