Latest articles by Emma Johnston
Panic attacks, drug binges, the end of his old band – Greg Puciato wasn’t in a good place three years ago. But with his new solo album, he’s rediscovered himself
Your youth should be a time of rebellion. The man-made part of religion is disgusting. Don’t be afraid of a challenge. Star quality can’t be acquired. These are among the things that shape Skin's world view
Great Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell digs deep for Archives Vol.1: The Early Years, the first in a series of rarities
Only a fool would have put money on a bunch of German industrial-metal perverts becoming one of the biggest bands in America. But this is how Rammstein did it
Optimisme is the spectacular third album from Mali’s greatest rock band Songhoy Blues
Fuelled by personal disappointment and betrayal, Download Festival headliner Biffy Clyro’s album A Celebration Of Endings is a masterful triumph in the face of adversity
Soul-drenched rock’n’roll with a soft centre on Low Cut Connie's Private Lives
Bob Mould's Distortion: 1989-1995 gathers solo gems and Sugar’s brilliance together in a beautiful box set of vinyl magic
Mastodon's new compilation Medium Rarities is a breakneck trawl through the cobweb-strewn corners of their archive
Funk, soul, and social justice are the orders of the day from the Cali singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito on third album Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?
Dee Snider's soundtrack to single household lockdown back-garden festivals has arrived
British radio-rock stalwarts Bush let their guard down on album number eight, The Kingdom
William DuVall looks back on his journey from punk brat to becoming the man who helped bring Alice In Chains back from the dead
Power and beauty from Halifax’s finest Paradise Lost with 16th album Obsidian
Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli stretches his wings on debut solo album Random Desire
Crack open a cold one and celebrate the Cadillac Three's fourth
Buying guide PJ Harvey's albums have marked her out as a remarkable talent in British alternative music – here, we guide you through each of her albums in chronological order
Over the last 40 years, Nick Cave's albums have marked him out as a singular talent in alternative music – here, we go through his most significant musical moments
As Manic Street Preachers' masterpiece The Holy Bible reaches 25, we look back on an album that opened the minds of a generation
As United By Fate hits 18, we celebrate the coming of age of an album that got a whole new generation hooked on post-hardcore
California’s starriest hobby band, Hollywood Vampires, pull back the covers for their second album Rise
Genre-mashing modern blues at its very best
The Amorettes' fourth studio album Born To Break: Made in Scotland for the love of rock’n’roll
