Is Music Haram? I Was Brought Up To Think So
Growing up, music was forbidden in my Muslim household. I decided to embark on a journey of musical discovery this year to find out why.
Fat White Family and Working Men's Club, in Conversation
Each band's outspoken frontman discusses working class musicians, the best night out they've all had together and their worst lyrics.
LD, the UK’s Original Drill Rapper, Calls Us From Jail
Currently inside for a charge he denies, the 67 frontman and self-described "Godfather" of UK drill talks about his new record "Who's Watching".
RV Is Twisting UK Drill's Dial with Moshpit-Ready Tunes
Headie One's stablemate joins us for Behind The Bally to chat lockdown, childhood memories and fatherhood.
The Mercury Prize and BRITs Are Changing Their Rules, Thanks to Rina Sawayama
The British-Japanese pop singer spoke out in 2020 about a little-known nationality clause that made UK residents ineligible for the awards.
Marilyn Manson Fans on Their Tattoos: 'I Feel Quite Mortified'
The recent allegations of abuse have forced fans to reconsider their Manson-inspired body art.
The New Era of Julien Baker
Ahead of her third album 'Little Oblivions,' the Tennessee songwriter discusses quarantine, introspection, and resisting easy resolution.
Ghetts Is Evolving in Real Time
The grime legend called us up off the back of his major label debut, "Conflict of Interest". But who was on the line – Ghetts, Ghetto or J.Clarke?
Hyperpop is a Movement, Says PC Music Affiliate Roma Radz
"I feel like it means underground pop. It's ‘you're-not-famous-yet’ pop. There’s no rulebook. Who made these rules? Was it Spotify?"
How to Become a Millionaire By Streaming Music on Spotify
Could playing your own shit music from a bank of cheap computers make you super-rich? VICE crunched the numbers.
Young Black British Women Are Flourishing on UK Radio
Thanks to new shows on Kiss and 1Xtra, the presence of Black women on air feels less sporadic and more an intra-diverse broadcasting space.
Everybody's Talking About Ivorian Doll
The UK's "Queen of Drill" and latest Noisey cover star talks spirituality, blowing up in a pandemic and dealing with those rumours.