Bloop

22/06/2022

We're back! With a sort of review about The Faust Tapes by Faust which is getting a reissue by Bureau B in August.

"Faust displayed a capability to write the biggest of hits and also the stubborn will to not do so. It’s a massive middle finger to the idea of fitting moulds and for those with open minds to the possibility of sound a welcome to a new world, an inclusive wonder."

https://bloopmag.co.uk/the-faust-tapes/

23/06/2021

We spoke with Lauren Tate about her patriarchy destroying rap/rock creation Delilah Bon. We discuss everything from her ever evolving experimentation between rapping and singing, producing her own record and how she's dealt with inappropriate men inside and outside of the music industry. Read the full article here https://bit.ly/3d5YCZg

Exposing the undercurrents of culture. Music, art and film reviews, interviews and features plus travel into the heart of culture - Bloop magazine.

15/06/2021

Head to www.bloopmag.co.uk for fresh, exclusive stories on identity, people, places and ideas. Like this piece on 𝐒𝐢𝐤𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, with Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster's Symren Gharial.

➕ Read now at https://bit.ly/3ozMdRK

Exposing the undercurrents of culture. Music, art and film reviews, interviews and features plus travel into the heart of culture - Bloop magazine.

25/05/2021

Read our exclusive piece on why Symren from Primitive_Ignorant is one of the most important voices in rock right now: https://bit.ly/3ozMdRK

Primitive Ignorant's Symren Gharial, previously of Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster talks of his conflict of identity.

24/05/2021

Read our piece on why Symren from Primitive_Ignorant is one of the most important voices in rock right now. https://bit.ly/3ozMdRK

30/04/2021

Our 'The fabric of' series, unravelling the tracks that for the "fabric" of musicians sound is back with French post-rock outfit BRUIT ≤ and a grand selection that includes techno legends, post-rock behemoths, classic minimalism, neo-prog and woozy post-dubstep.

A great discovery playlist for your Friday...

Expectation is a killer of creativity, it is the undoing of many bands. Delivering under the pressures of commercial interests or hit-chasing isn’t healthy, and it shows in the music! French group BRUIT is the result of an untethering from expectations, embodying a sense of freedom from musicians ...

20/04/2021

Sun's out and here's another batch of new music selections for ya! Wrap your ears around new tunes from Tirzah, Crumb, Alicia Breton Ferrer, Elkka, Penelope Trappes, Wu-Lu, Spellling, Sylph, TEKE TEKE, aga ujma and others...

New music selections from Bloop magazine including new songs Tirzah, Yaya Bey, Crumb, Sylph, Ghost Woman, Spellling and more.

07/04/2021

"G_d’s P*e AT STATE’S END! is a cathartic document that only Godspeed could conjure, the perfect expression of the turmoil of these traumatic times."

The latest Godspeed You! Black Emperor album is a perfect addition to a catalogue that has always connected deeply to James Thornhill's personal political experience. It is the document we needed right now...

G_ds P*e AT STATE'S END!Godspeed's latest album directly connects to this writer's political identity and soundtracks the state of the world.

26/03/2021

Alicia Breton Ferrer, as a member of The Sweet Release of Death and Neighbours Burning Neighbours, provided two of the best live shows we managed to witness in 2020.

Her lockdown-recorded solo album Headache Sorbet is on its way (and magnificent) with second single 'No Su***de In The Kitchen' out today via Subroutine Records offshoot Glove Compartment.

The dark no wave tinged single, highlights just how brilliant this forthcoming album is.

9 track album

23/03/2021

We're back online, and back with our first pick of new music selections since 2019.

Indulge in tunes by Julia-Sophie, Ivan The Tolerable, Squid, Annsofie Salomon, Tom John Hall, Sofia Kourtesis, Tkay Maidza, BLK JKS, Jilk, Tomaga X Floating Points, @ Gemma Cullingford and more...

New music selections from Bloop magazine including Julia Sophie, Ivan The Tolerable, Tomaga, Jilk, BLK JKS and Hidden People.

23/03/2021

We've been away for a year. We're back, looking different but with the same mission to uncover the best underground culture and ideas.

Exposing the undercurrents of culture. Music, art and film reviews, interviews and features plus travel into the heart of culture - Bloop magazine.