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In the aftermath of Pussy Riot’s imprisonment in Russia over their campaigning for LGBTQ and women’s rights, our US political correspondent Casey McGourty sees them at an event in Boston, MA. 

To kick off […]

For their first release, BECOME takes on Elohim’s own debut single ‘She Talks Too Much’ and transforms it with some EDM goodness. BECOME’s remix maintains the original track’s slowness but adds some delicious […]

The folk-inspired, dreamy chords that open Aaron Wright’s track ‘Rob a Bank’ are of an ethereal demeanor, immediately inducing the listener with the warmth of sunshine through acoustic melodies. The 23-year-old […]

Starling’s latest single gives the immediate impression of carefree, charismatic rock – but closer examination reveals a track that is carefully crafted and brilliantly emotive. Driving guitar riffs and the […]

The Blue Waves are an indie rock band hailing from Blackpool. Formed in 2013, they cite influences from a range of indie bands and artists including The Stone Roses, Jack White, and The Kooks. They released their […]

Still fresh off of the release of their debut album Sky City in January, emotive chill-pop five-piece Amason round off their year with the enchanting ‘Yellow Moon’. With layers of delicately twinkling strings, […]

If you picked up The Casual Vacancy simply at the sight of J. K. Rowling’s name, expecting another charming child-friendly fantasy novel, you are hopelessly and horribly wrong. Rowling couldn’t have written […]

With the recent announcement that Arcade Fire will start the recording their fifth studio album later this year, we look at their best tracks since their debut in 2004. From the four studio albums that this […]

Today’s the day! Opinion Editor Tony Diver scribbles about what he’s looking forward to, on the way to Latitude 2015

You’ve got your tent. You’ve got some sun cream, a raincoat, some gloves and your shorts to […]

Want to become President of the USA? Well, if you’re a woman or your surname isn’t Clinton or Bush, the American dream may be an entirely impossible dream.

In the wake of both Jeb Bush (son of 41st pre […]

Welcome back. I’m trying to quit smoking, and I’m using literature, philosophy and the President of the United States to do it. Let’s continue.

Addiction, as we have seen, is tied to emptiness – a hunger. S […]

Title: The Age of Innocence

Author: Edith Wharton

What I think So Far: On initial reading, the most striking aspect of this novel appeared to be its similarity to Pride and Prejudice. However, it soon became […]

Brooding Birmingham band, Grim Disco, have released post-punk track ‘Give and Go’ today, premiering the song exclusively on The Indiependent.

It’s a construction which is dripping with ambience and attitude […]

After releasing the critically acclaimed fourth album Sempiternal back in April 2013, Bring Me the Horizon widened their fan base and received mainstream attention. This was demonstrated by the rockier track […]

R8 // Rihanna
From the fateful day Rihanna’s Instagram featured a studio shot back in October 2014, R8 has been the buzz word on everybody’s lips. Notably, Rihanna has utilised the greats in her industry, emp […]

Leon Bridges is an American gospel and soul singer from Fort Worth, Texas. With his debut single ‘Coming Home’ having mainstream success in both the UK and across the pond, Bridges’ debut album of the same name […]