Under the well-worn alias of Panda Bear, Noah Lennox of the legendary experimental pop outfit Animal Collective has released his sixth solo effort. Buoys dances…
Best known for his vocal and guitar leadership for hardcore group Hüsker Dü and alternative outfit Sugar, Bob Mould has been responsible for some of…
Over 14 studio albums and a handful of other projects, Xiu Xiu have created a rich but frequently polarising sound palette within their discography. Through…
When Los Angeles noise merchants HEALTH returned in 2015 with their third album Death Magic, they decided to fully embrace the nihilistic tendencies that were…
Having recently declared that they’ve finished work on their upcoming 14th studio album, and third in a trio with producer Stuart Price who has overseen…
When making an album, you’re the one in charge, right? Well, you’d like to think so, but Yak’s sophomore effort Pursuit Of Momentary Happiness has…
Depending on your perspective, Valentine’s Day is either the one day of the year dedicated to declarations and displays of everlasting love, or a soporific…
While political chaos and paralysis, on top of insanely cold weather, has made it a difficult month, January 2019 has delivered an unbelievable welter of…
The most legendary record labels in pop history are not just business, not mere commercial enterprises – their names become as famous as the music…
Gigs & Festivals
The Orielles @ Belgrave Music Hall, Saturday 16th February The Orielles simply describe themselves as a post-disco-punk band, referring to the music that inspires and…
Joy Formidable @ The Key Club, Monday 11th February Joy Formidable are a Welsh rock trio whose dreamy post-punk sound is anthemic and easily recognisable.…
Swearin’ @ Brudenell Social Club, Saturday 2nd February When Allison Crutchfield and Kyle Gilbride ended their relationship in 2015 after three wonderful albums of skewed…
2000s
Influenced: MGMT, Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer, Deerhunter, Wild Beasts, Fuck Buttons, Tune-Yards, Passion Pit, Grizzly Bear, Local Natives, Lower Dens, Warpaint, Shabazz Palaces, Unknown Mortal Orchestra,…
Influenced: Rihanna, M.I.A., Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Sky Ferreira, Carly Rae Jepsen, Charli XCX Influenced by: David Bowie, Donna Summer, Queen, Blondie,…
Influenced: The Lumineers, Laura Marling, The War On Drugs, Real Estate, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Ben Howard, The Tallest Man On Earth, Mumford & Sons,…
1990s
Influenced: The Offspring, Blink-182, Simple Plan, New Found Glory, Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, The Futureheads, Rat Boy Influenced by: The Who, Ramones, The Damned,…
Influenced: Orbital, The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, The Crystal Method, Leftfield, Basement Jaxx, Aphex Twin, William Orbit, Faithless, Daft Punk, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Boards Of…
Influenced: Cypress Hill, Mobb Deep, Tricky, Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Kanye West, J Dilla, Dead Prez, Roots Manuva, Madvillain, Action Bronson, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Tyler…
1980s
Influenced: Primal Scream, Orbital, Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, The Killers, The Rapture, Interpol, The Postal Service, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Friendly Fires, MGMT, The…
Influenced: Slowdive, Ride, Lush, Curve, Mazzy Star, The Verve, Primal Scream, Smashing Pumpkins, Spiritualized, Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Dandy Warhols, The Flaming Lips, Mercury…
Influenced: Pixies, Nirvana, Pavement, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, The Breeders, Fugazi, PJ Harvey, Slint, Yo La Tengo, Stereolab, Swervedriver, Teenage Fanclub, The Afghan Whigs, The…
1970s
Influenced: Bauhaus, The Raincoats, Public Image Ltd., The Cure, Young Marble Giants, Joy Division, New Order, Killing Joke, Japan, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins,…
Influenced: Billy Bragg, The Undertones, XTC, The Smiths, Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass, Ash, The Libertines, The Rakes, Maxïmo Park, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, The Cribs,…
Influenced: Eurythmics, The Bangles, Duran Duran, Altered Images, Bananarama, The Gun Club, The Go-Go’s, The Primitives, Katrina & The Waves, Madonna, L7, Bikini Kill, Elastica,…
1960s
Influenced: The Stooges, New York Dolls, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine, Primal Scream,…
Influenced: Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Elton John, Elvis Costello, The Police, The Pogues, Jeff Buckley, David Gray, Regina…
Influenced: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Big Star, Steely Dan, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Kate Bush, The La’s, The Stone Roses, Oasis,…
As a companion piece to our annual end-of-year albums list published earlier this month, The Student Playlist presents The Top 50 Tracks of 2018. You…
Although it’s been a year pock-marked with political and social uncertainty, that sense of upheaval and tension has resulted in some pretty fine art being…
Revisiting any period in popular music is always interesting, insofar as one’s memories of it change and evolve as time passes and the present gets…
Influenced: Tears For Fears, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Violent Femmes, Dinosaur Jr., The Sugarcubes, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds,…
Influenced: Feeder, Doves, Elbow, I Am Kloot, Snow Patrol, Mull Historical Society, Athlete, British Sea Power, The Electric Soft Parade, Sons And Daughters, The Coral,…
Influenced: Bright Eyes, The Dismemberment Plan, Spoon, Modest Mouse, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, Jimmy Eat World, Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, The Killers, Bloc Party,…
