James Thornhill
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Melt Banana: 25 years of sonic otherness
By James Thornhill published
Japanese legends Melt Banana have laid waste to expectations since their first album 25 years ago. We spoke to them on their latest UK tour about their legacy, barking at Mike Patton and their forthcoming album

An introduction to Serbian punk and metal
By James Thornhill published
Serbia's underground music scene is stuffed full of essential heavy bands – here, we talk you through who you need to know

The Cure's summer of greatness reaches a peak in Serbia
By James Thornhill published
The Cure's current headline tour of European festivals proves they're one of rock's greats – and it's about time they got the recognition they deserve

Terrorvision: A journey to Oblivion (and back again)
By James Thornhill published
Terrorvision open up about their rise, their fall, the Britrock label and what it means to be back out on the road

Rock radio's alive and well – you just need to know where to look
By James Thornhill published
Traditional rock radio may be dead, but a new generation of vital rock and metal stations are rising from its ashes

The Messthetics are the band every Fugazi fan needs in their life
By James Thornhill published
When Fugazi’s rhythm section joined forces with a guitar virtuoso, the result was instrumental rock without any rules. We catch up with The Messthetics on their first UK tour

Meet Haiku Salut, the trio forging a progressive future from a traditional past
By James Thornhill published
“Folk” instruments, robot orchestras, progressive politics and rural charm: we delve into the world of the Derbyshire-based sonic artists Haiku Salut
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