The Clean – 10 of the best The Dunedin band had an indelible influence on acts such as Pavement and Guided by Voices. A new oral history by Richard Langston is out now The Guardian - AU · Apr 20
13 of the best Record Store Day 2026 releases, as picked by TechRadar — Pavement, Public Service Broadcasting and more We're a music-loving bunch at TechRadar, just see our top Record Store Day 2026 picks (and why we love them) TechRadar · Apr 16
We pick 8 of the best Record Store Day 2026 releases – The Cure, Nas, Miles Davis, Pavement and more Exclusive releases and vinyl editions we're adding to our wish list What Hi-Fi? · Apr 14
‘A lot of late 70s bands wore grey. But we were determined to have fun’: the return of the mega-influential Swell Maps after 46 years Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd … The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
"War On Drugs, suck my ****": Six classic indie diss tracks you never knew about The genre is way behind pop and hip hop when it comes to diss tracks but here's six cuts that prove indie is not immune to a bit of sonic argy-bargy when the need arises Louder · Oct 6, 2025
“Sleep Token are big fans of what we did, and they’re the biggest rock band in the world right now. That means a lot”: From Oceansize to Biffy Clyro and now Cardiacs, Mike Vennart is one of the UK’s greatest under-the-radar guitar talents With a style somewhere between shred, Slayer and Pavement, Mike Vennart has headlined some of the world’s biggest festivals, played with Dave Lombardo, and now he’s fronting his all-time favorite band. He attempts to make sense of the many twists and turns in his career Guitar World · Aug 14, 2025
Pavements review – US indie rockers and their dream director run four ideas at once Alex Ross Perry’s intriguing documentary about 90s band Pavement runs four concepts at once, whose effect is to obscure clarity The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
This Is Spinal Tap invented the rockumentary – and its influence is everywhere you look INSIDE FILM: ‘Pavements’ is the latest rock band film to play with fact and fiction, suggesting that a cult 1990s group with one or two minor hits are in fact the most influential music outfit in the world. And, like films about fake musicians or real ones, it all leads… The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
2025’s best movies (so far) include 'Sinners,' 'Sorry Baby' and 'One of Them Days' Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
“It made me feel bad that I didn’t put it on the album”: From Pavement to Donna Summer, here are six more B-sides that became huge hits against the odds Adding to the collection of songs that started out on the flip side of a single, but went on to become playlist staples MusicRadar · Mar 11, 2025
Older music has been getting a second life on TikTok, data shows Despite newer artists having viral moments, app users also enjoyed old school acts including Bronski Beat and Sade The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024
“You’ve got three guitars, and nothing to prove”: Stephen Malkmus, Emmett Kelly, and Matt Sweeney discuss the country tracking tricks, experimentation, and East German fuzz pedal clones that power The Hard Quartet's self-titled debut album The first LP from indie supergroup The Hard Quartet brings Pavement, Cairo Gang, and Chavez guitarists brilliantly together Guitar World · Nov 21, 2024
Beabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves review – a nostalgic gen Z gem The British indie star and Taylor Swift support act’s hotly anticipated third album is a nuanced 21st-century take on 90s guitar, super-produced by Rick Rubin The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024
Pavement/Zwan/Dirty Three supergroup Hard Quartet share debut single Earth Hater, announce first US and UK shows Looking for a new ultra-credible indie-rock supergroup? The Hard Quartet have got you covered Louder · Jul 30, 2024
Guitar World · Nov 13, 2023 “Forget grunge music. Get a pint of Guinness down your neck and pick that guitar up”: The rise and fall of Britpop, the Nineties’ other massive guitar movement The UK got its guitar mojo back in the ’90s with a new generation of rock and indie bands. This is the story of how it all got consumed by the rivalry between Blur and Oasis, and the catch-all category of Britpop
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023 Don’t play the hits! Rarities are one of the great joys of live music From the National to U2 and Taylor Swift, artists are digging beyond their best-known songs to affirm the connection they share with their loyal fans
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023 Gary Young, original Pavement drummer, dies aged 70 Musician featured on the band’s landmark debut album ‘Slanted and Enchanted’
Louder · Aug 2, 2023 "Not many bands have played Summer’s End, ArcTanGent and with Hawkwind!" Welcome to the world of The Fierce And The Dead Rushden quartet The Fierce And The Dead are prog's unlikely heroes who's latest album The Euphoric draws from a diverse selection of influences and sounds great
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Pavement react to surprise reference during Ken’s ‘mansplaining’ scene in Barbie Fans of the band were delighted at the seemingly random reference from one of the Kens
Louder · Jun 15, 2023 How Blur boldly reinvented themselves, and saved their souls, with 1997’s self-titled album Blur appeared to be headed for a dead-end in the mid '90s until a big creative overhaul re-ignited their career
Louder · Jun 14, 2023 A beginner's guide to US indie in five essential records From its punk-rock roots to its genre-bending modern wave, we trace the story of US indie in five key albums
Louder · Jun 10, 2023 Listen to a cover of X-Ray Spex classic Oh Bondage, Up Yours! by Kim Gordon's long-lost indie supergroup Kim Gordon's indie supergroup Free Kitten – comprising members of Pussy Galore, Boredoms and Pavement – recorded this version of the X-Ray Spex classic in 1993 and the rare audio is now online
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023 Bilbao BBK 2023 festival: Dates, line-up, and how to get tickets Florence + The Machine, Arctic Monkeys, and The Chemical Brothers are among the artists already announced.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023 Pavement give Australian megafans a tour to remember: ‘You’ve had a hard time between these shows’ In the country for the first time in 12 years, the cult band have been followed state to state by some fans, with a devotion familiar to anyone who lives a long way from their idols
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 ‘A towering figure of pop’: Grace Jones to headline Cheshire’s Bluedot Festival The ‘Pull Up To The Bumper’ singer will perform in Chesire this July