Music Features

Meet... Amatorski

Amatorski managed to storm the upper reaches of the Belgian charts with their self-released debut album two years ago. Next stop: rest of the world.

Matt Bevington interviews...

The Singles Blog: January 2013

An archive of the No Ripcord Singles Blog from January 2013.

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We all know the story of The Beatles, but what about the pioneers of rock 'n' roll? Angel Aguilar takes up the tale of the music that brought entertainment and freedom to the masses, and never truly went away.

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The No Ripcast: Volume 15

In the fifteenth edition of the No Ripcast, the team discusses the self-fulfilling prophesy that is the BBC Sound of 2013 list and Juan introduces us to the Dunedin Sound, which gives us the excuse to play a vintage Verlaines track.

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My Teenage Dream Ended: A Reconsideration

When reality TV star Farrah Abraham released her debut album, a bizarre mixture of heavy autotune, unstructured songs and dead-eyed lyrics, it was largely ignored or, worse, openly laughed at. However, in recent months, it's begun to receive praise as a challenging piece of outsider art.

Stephen Wragg explores why...

Neil Nathan - D.I.Y. Music Production in the Material World

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.

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Overlooked Albums #29: Paul Westerberg - 14 Songs

After The Replacements became the band that nearly made it, guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg was free to make the solo album he'd always wanted to, with stunning results.

Angel Aguilar takes up the tale...