Hidden Currents – ArcTanGent Festival

Festival co-founder Simon Maltas takes us behind the scenes of what is sure to be one of THE events of the summer, ArcTanGent Festival… – by Hannah Morgan

Hidden Currents – Hobbledehoy Records

Support the artists you serve! – by Gilbert Potts

Hidden Currents – Rocket Recordings at Fifteen

As Rocket Recordings celebrates fifteen years at the forefront of the underground, we spoke to one of the label’s two founders, Chris Reeder about their mission… – by Dan Salter

Record Store Day 2013: Beer vs Records

This Record Store Day, Two Edinburgh independents; Song, by Toad Records and Barney’s Beer, are collaborating on a unique project to explore the question that’s plaguing the minds of many in the music business today; why are people prepared to spend £12 on a single round of beer, but think that’s too much to spend on a record?

In the ultimate test of this theory, on Record Store Day 2013 the pair will be releasing eight songs on a limited run of 250 clear red vinyl records, in a beautiful sleeve featuring photos of the recording session taken by talented local photographer Nic Rue. Hannah Morgan went to find out more.

Hidden Currents – FOCUS Wales: Behind the Scenes of a Mini Festival

FOCUS Wales organiser Neal Thompson tells us the story of Wrexham’s fast rising festival… – by Martyn Coppack

Hidden Currents – Richard Knox takes us behind the scenes of Gizeh Records

Richard Knox of A-Sun Amissa and Glissando tells us about the links between his musical projects and his role as overseer of Gizeh Records…

Special Feature – Save Black Wire Records

Here at ech(((o)))es and dust we love independent, alternative and underground music. The reason you and I can enjoy the great music we...

Hidden Currents – A look behind the scenes of the Bird’s Robe Collective

 For the latest in our Hidden Currents series we asked Mike Solo to tell us about the Bird’s Robe Collective, an entity that...

Hidden Currents – Black International talk about self-releases and ‘shell’ labels

Alongside the plethora of small record labels springing up at the moment, bands are increasingly creating their own labels to release...

Hidden Currents – A look behind the scenes of Metal Obsession

Continuing our Hidden Currents series that examines the people behind the scenes, we talk to Mitch Booth who runs website Metal Obsession,...