Noise Narrative

31/05/2022

Read our fascinating interview with Sudan-born multi-genre artist Yahya.

Our fascinating interview with Sudan-born multi-genre artist Yahya.

31/03/2022

We interviewed x/o, the Vietnamese-Canadian artist whose powerful new album, Chaos Butterfly, arrives on April 4th.

We sat down with genre-defying polymath x/o to discuss their new album, Chaos Butterfly.

22/03/2022

Read our wonderful chat with Sisu, the community providing a platform to educate, inspire and showcase aspiring women and non-binary DJs and producers.

We sat down with female & non-binary electronic music collective Sisu Crew.

30/12/2021

🚨 Our best 25 albums of 2021. Read below:🚨

Our 25 best albums of 2021.

16/12/2021

We sat down with breathtaking all-female drone choir, NYX, to discuss their new release, philosophy of music and the power of voice as instrument.

We sat down with breathtaking all-female drone choir, NYX, to discuss their new release & musical philosophy.

06/12/2021

Wisdom Teeth co-head K-LONE drops eclectic EP to see out 2021. Our review below.

Wisdom Teeth co-founder K-Lone caps off 2021 with an eclectic EP.

20/09/2021

Our review and exclusive photography of Cosmic Roots Festival is now live.

Our thoughts and photography from Cosmic Roots 2021

08/09/2021

With Cosmic Roots Festival just a day away, here are some sets that are worth jotting into your diary.

Noise Narrative’s run down of some must-watch names playing at this year’s Cosmic Roots festival.

06/09/2021

We sat down with the team behind this week's Cosmic Roots Festival, to discuss the production process, the wonderful venue and what makes this festival different from the rest.

Ahead of the festival’s third edition this September, we speak with the production team behind Norfolk’s Cosmic Roots.

06/08/2021

Lakou Mizik formed in the wake of the devastating Haiti earthquake in 2010. We review their stunning new project, Leave The Bones, built in collaboration with producer Joseph Ray.

Lakou Mizik formed in the wake of the devastating Haiti earthquake in 2010. We review their stunning new project with producer Joseph Ray.

23/07/2021

Duncan Gray's journey through music has been fascinating - we spoke with the Tici taci records boss to find out more.

We sat down with multi-faceted Andrew Weatherall affiliate Duncan Gray for a fascinating interview.

22/07/2021

Jelly Legs is going to be one hell of a party this weekend - here's why you should go.

We spoke with the team behind Jelly Legs, a new London-based party series that kicks off this Saturday.

21/07/2021

We sat down with music and street art royalty Richard Sen — read our fascinating interview below!

Richard Sen’s involvement in music and art across the last four decades has been unique and colossal in equal measure, generating him a cross-discipline cult following. Starting off as a sele…

18/07/2021

We spoke with Matthew Humphreys, part of the crew behind the famed Golden Lion Todmorden, a Yorkshire pub that has housed the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Mr. Scruff and Jarvis Cocker.

Matt plays at Jelly Legs next weekend - tickets in the article!

Matt Hum is one of The Golden Lion’s youngest residents. We had a chat with him ahead of his set at Jelly Legs next weekend.

12/07/2021

The first in a series of interviews leading up to the Jelly Legs party on the first weekend of freedom. We had a beer with Evening Mass, who are DJ duo Tia Cousins & Oscar Abdullah, to chat about how they met, their journey so far and what the event means to them.

Tickets to the Jelly Legs event are in the article!

We catch up with Tia Cousins and Oscar Abdullah (Evening Mass) ahead of their set at Jelly Legs on 24th July

02/07/2021

Read our fascinating interview with High Focus rapper TrueMendous, whose unique flows and cutting-edge storytelling abilities promise her a bright future in hip-hop.

We sat down with the High Focus rapper to dissect her fascinating career

10/06/2021

Manchester-based producer Lewy is set to drop nostalgia-tinged 3-track EP via Chequered Wax on 11th June. Read contributing editor Josh Latham’s review below.

For over 30 years the lingua franca of UK rave music has been the break beat. From disused warehouses in Blackburn circa 1989 to the legendary Metalheadz Sunday Sessions at Blue Note, the Amen and …

06/06/2021

Baltra's new release via Local Action offers up a new & challenging direction for the New York producer - read our review and listen below.

New York producer and vocalist Baltra drops carefully crafted “Ambition” EP via Local Action

24/05/2021

House Gospel Choir affiliate Lewis Daniel's debut offering is a fizzling work of mind-bending creativity. Read our review and listen below.

Acclaimed session musician Lewis Daniel drops slick Nu-Jazz/Fusion debut “States Of Being”

14/05/2021

We spoke to defiant new London duo Good Health Good Wealth about narrating local life, working with Hard-Fi’s Rich Archer and plans for an opening world. Read & listen below! ⬇️

New London duo Good Health Good Wealth discuss their new EP, working with Hard-Fi’s Ruch Archer and what makes a powerful story

02/05/2021

We sat down with Music From Memory's latest debutants, The Zenmenn, to discuss their incredible new album. It's one of the most rich and unique-sounding LPs we've heard in a long time. Listen below.

Our interview with Music From Memory’s latest debutants.

23/04/2021

Ethereal electronic duo NOUS Alpha consists of Christopher Bono and Gareth Jones Producer + Artist, whose past collaborations include Depeche Mode and Grizzly Bear.

Their new album, A Walk in the Woods, is a dazzling exploration of the natural world — we had a chat with the pair to discuss the unique production process behind it. It’s out via Our Silent Canvas Records on May 7th.

The Depeche Mode & Grizzly Bear collaborators discuss their unique exploration of the natural world and the dazzling LP that came out of it

16/04/2021

Experimental Berlin Imprint INDEX:Records release new collaborative project Downstairs People — read Josh Latham’s fascinating review below.

Experimental Berlin Imprint INDEX:Records push the boundaries of pop with new collaborative project Downstairs People.

05/04/2021

We caught up with Melbourne four-piece Big Yawn on the dazzling new remixes of their 2020 album No!, featuring edits from Sleep D, Jay Glass Dubs, Maria Moles of Maria Moles & Adam Halliwell, Joey Walker from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Raymond Scottwalker.

They also recorded a captivating guest mix which you can listen to below!

We sat down with Melbourne four-piece experimental band to discuss their latest remix album

02/04/2021

Philadelphia legend Bahamadia's seminal LP Kollage turns 25 this month and it remains one of the finest hip-hop albums of the 1990s. The Gang Starr-affiliated artist's work has often gone under the radar; Oliver Ainley argues that it should sit right at the forefront.

Bahamadia’s Kollage turns 25 this month and it remains one of the finest 90s hip-hop albums

27/03/2021

It’s time for men to break their silence on the issues of violence against women.

Most men are not violent, but in order to stop those that are, ALL men must move beyond complicity.

Men can do more to protect women by learning about actions that they can adopt - some of which are included within this post - and by sharing this and other infographics on their social media.

This post is not an attack on men, but rather a rally to encourage them to start talking about gendered violence.
The producers of this post are men, and so we also have to learn, act and be part of this rally.

Our DMs are always open if anyone wants to have a chat or to share more resources.

Please share!

22/03/2021

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of Roots Manuva's debut album 'Brand New Second Hand'. In celebration of this seminal release, we list Roots' top 10 finest moments so far.

The South London rapper has left an indelible mark on British hip-hop – his debut turns 22 this month

12/03/2021

Read our interview with Daytimers, a South Asian creative collective whose weekend fundraiser will raise funds for Khalsa Aid International, a charity helping with the protesting farmers in India.

Partnered with No Nazar LA, the event's lineup includes a wealth of South Asian talent including Raveena, anu, Jyoty, Nabihah Iqbal, Nikki Nair, Joy Crookes and many more.

To find out more about the situation in India, head to our Instagram to flick through our infographic series, which aims to shed more light on what's going on and why it's important.

The livestream event is on 13th March, with South Asian artists including Raveena, Anu, Jyoty, Nikki Nair, Joy Crookes, Nabihah Iqbal and many more.

01/03/2021

Osaka-based record store owners Eiji Taniguchi of Revelation Time リベレーション･タイム & Norio Sato of RECORD SHOP rare groove collaborate with Music From Memory to uncover forgotten Japanese leftfield pop from the Heisei era. Read our deep dive review below.

Osaka-based record store owners Eiji Taniguchi & Norio Sato collaborate with Music From Memory to uncover forgotten Japanese leftfield pop.

26/02/2021

Simulacrum is the sophomore full-length effort from Volvopenta , a post-rock quartet based in Mülheim, Germany. Read our review and listen to the record (out via Tonzonen now) below!

Volvopenta, a post-rock quartet based in Mülheim, Germany, lead their listener upon a moving journey that has plenty of bumps scattered along the smooth surface.

23/02/2021

Introducing TNN Amplify, our new freelance writing service.

Artist bios and album reviews on pages such as Bandcamp, Spotify and Soundcloud are an under-appreciated part of artist marketability, with high quality bios directly linked to a reduction in bounce rate and an improvement in music sales.

Our in-house writers have music journalism experience ranging from Mixmag, Inverted Audio, The Line of Best Fit, The Telegraph, The List, Data Transmission and more.

Our service offers 1 page of writing from one of our writers, an email interview with the artist to get to know them better and unlimited edits until the artist is happy.

Writing the perfect bio is a tedious task when you want to be
focusing on the music. Let us do it for you.

TNN Amplify is our artist bio and release writing service that seeks to give musicians the flair they need to make their profiles stand out. To amplify above the noise. For £60, you will receive: B…

20/02/2021

Brussels-based Lawrence Le Doux returns to Rotterdam's Nous'klaer Audio with his first 12-inch release, Compassion Lake. Read our review below!

Brussels-based Lawrence Le Doux returns to Nous’klaer Audio.

13/02/2021

NOUS Alpha consists of Depeche Mode & Grizzly Bear producer Gareth Jones and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Bono. Their new single is psychedelic and intricate, accompanied by a stunning video directed by globally acclaimed AV artist Benjamin Heim

Their sophomore album, A Walk In The Woods, arrives on May 7th via Our Silent Canvas Records.

Nous Alpha announce their incredible second album A Walk In The Woods, set for a May 7th release on Our Silent Canvas, alongside the mesmeric first single and video from the LP ‘Fibonacci Failure’.…

01/02/2021

Six striking pieces of music from three unique and distinct artists - Alex Banks, Woulg & War - each elaborately soundtracking the luxurious and endless nights of tomorrow, as imagined by YUKU.

Read our review and listen to the compilation below. ⬇️

Six striking pieces of music from three unique and distinct artists, each elaborately soundtracking the luxurious and endless nights of tomorrow, as imagined by YUKU.

29/01/2021

Yu Su unveils triumphant sophomore album Yellow River Blue via Music From Memory. Read our review and listen to the glistening new project below ⬇️

Yu Su unveils triumphant sophomore album Yellow River Blue via Music From Memory

27/01/2021

🚨 🖊 We’re on the hunt for the very best writing talent to contribute to our platform. 🖊 🚨

If you’re interested in gaining access to a rich pool of unreleased underground music across electronic, rock, experimental, hip-hop and pop, please do get in touch.

We are particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities, as well as LGBTQIA+ writers, as we seek to justly represent the perspectives of the races, genders and sexualities that are responsible for so many of the music cultures that we write about and listen to.

If you, or someone you know, may be interested, please DM us or email us: https://thenoisenarrative.com/contact/

24/01/2021

After decades of enforced silence, Ayalèw Mesfin's career has been immortalised thanks to a series of Now Again Records compilations.

With a career intimately tied to Ethiopian history, read below to learn why producers including Madlib's brother Oh No have sampled the legendary musician.

After decades of enforced silence, Ayalèw Mesfin’s career has been immortalised thanks to a series of Now-Again compilations

19/01/2021

Wu-Lu's latest single "South" is a raw and ready attack on the forces of gentrification that he has seen first hand in the southern boroughs of the capital. Featuring rising rapper and producer Lex Amor., the track is out via Ra-Ra Rok Records on January 20th.

Wu-Lu drops a savage and personal attack on gentrification with his new single.

13/01/2021

On the 14th January at 17:00, The Noise Narrative welcomes Jerskin Fendrix for an hour of music-sharing on 1020 Radio.

The London-based musician has collaborated with the likes of black midi, Black Country, New Road, deathcrash and Gia Ford, scored an opera at the Victoria and Albert Museum and been voted Loud and Quiet Magazine's Album of 2020.

Tune in for tunes from Jockstrap, Platonica Erotica, MF DOOM, Alabaster dePlume, Joshua Idehen, Black Country, New Road, Rebeca Lane, Yoko Ono and more.

And maybe some unreleased music from the man himself... See you there!

Jerskin Fendrix guests on our 1020 Radio show this month.

30/12/2020

What a year. Thanks for riding it with us! Here are our favourite albums of 2020.

What a year. Here are our favourite albums.