Interviews “Don’t wait around for some big break, do it yourself”: a sit down with Kurt Vile by Chloe Kay Richardson Kurt Vile is one of the few contemporary saviours of rock and roll – ambiguous rock tunes that keep modern music compelling, electrifying and arousing in all its quirkiness. For…
News Watch Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile trade smiles and good times on their Tiny Desk Concert by Bill Robinson Following their collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice released earlier this year, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile have become the latest artists to perform an intimate set for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Without their…
Music Immediacy, vibe and intangibility: Barnett and Vile form a surprisingly charming whole on Lotta Sea Lice by Alastair Cairns What does one expect from an album? More importantly, what does one actually want from an album? A brave artistic statement? A snap shot of the world from a particular…