Seven years on from their Glasgow debut, A.A. Williams have returned to the G2 as an artist evolved. Quietly devastating and utterly captivating, they are living proof that there is beauty in darkness.

Gavin Brown caught up with mclusky vocalist / guitarist Andrew “Falco” Falkous to talk about the creation of the new record, how excited he is for mclusky to be back in 2025 and more in a fascinating interview.

Gavin Brown caught up with Buzz Osborne to talk about the new Melvins album Thunderball, their current US tour with Napalm Death and much more.

Gavin Brown had the pleasure of talking with Paula and Dave Lombardo from Venamoris about their new album and other musical tales from Slayer, Dead Cross and the Misfits. 

I suggest you disregard “I was there” weakeners and enjoy it, it’s an unexpectedly fun gift in terrible times.

With Alchemy For The Dead, Spotlights have added another mighty fine album to an already outstanding collection.

Gavin Brown caught up with Dead Cross guitarist Michael Crain to hear all about Dead Cross and their new album ‘II’ as well as talking about solo work, favourite guitarists, Black Flag and Slayer.

Dead Cross II impresses. It is a powerful, no holds barred sonic rumble, that in spite of its monstrous, almost combative ferocity, still manages some gratifying melody and intriguing experimentation.

Dälek have just taken all of the world’s ills and produced one of modern hip hop’s most challenging and important albums.

There are glimpses of greatness, but mostly this is a set of songs that seem to exist and none of them are really that essential.

Honest enough to get experimental without being pompous about it. True believers in the dumb adolescent mess of energy and defiance that makes for the best rock ‘n’ roll. Praise the Lord.

As this is a new take on old material, it would be cool to see what this line up could create together on an entirely new one.

It’s another solid collection of songs to add to a huge and varied catalogue over the last 30 years, and once concerts become an option again, hopefully we won’t be denied the chance to see this partnership perform these songs in a live setting.

Gavin Brown caught up with JG Thirlwell and Simon Steensland to hear all about their new collaborative album Oscillospira, as well as chatting with them individually to hear all about their vast musical careers.

Gavin Brown had a chat with Anthony Pateras from tētēma about the new album, covering Ennio Morricone on the album and working with Mike Patton as well as his extensive musical output and career highlights.

Human Impact is an album made by noise rock royalty and deserves a listen. Self-isolate, download and feel the noise.

Gavin Brown caught up with Jim Coleman from Human Impact to hear all about their self-titled album and its sound, how Human Impact came into fruition, his time with Cop Shoot Cop and life in the urban metropolis that is New York City.

Calling Daughters incomparable might be a cliché but it has a huge amount of truth to it. They are an immensely emotional prospect but also a cerebral one, utilising movement, contrast and guttural outpourings of frustration to draw the room into their own desperate universe.

An extremely accomplished collection, enhancing Spotlights back catalogue and very much worthy of your attention.

Planet B bring the noise on their debut album of cacophonous industrial hip-hop.

Planet B combine elements of hip-hop, hardcore, punk, turntablism and a series of more abstract influences to create the dazzling melding of sonic assaults that form their just released self-titled debut album. The duo that consists of like-minded crea …