Mutation as a form as music

Tim Hecker warns of an apocalyptic dawn with transcendental acceptance.

The Funny, the Painful and Everything in Between

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City brings together two unlikely strangers in the morbid setting of their mothers’ cancer ward, only for them to connect in a way neither expects.

REDUXER: Turning Water Into Wine

Where RELAXER was a fairly uninspiring mark of alt-J running out of new ideas with a sound that almost embraced their TV-ad music status, alt- J’s REDUXER has taken the same material and reworked it into something masterful.

Mrs Dalloway Brought to the Stage

This ambitious adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel aims high, but fails to capture the charm of the novel.

Minimum to maximum, ambient to aggressive

Aggression has, for the most part, been a matter of force or damage. They yell, the guitars scream, the drums roar. All a product of man’s basest tendencies, a primitive release. Reining it back, Live 2002, is in many ways a controlled exploration of the impulses preceding the violence.

With a new Chance the Rapper project supposedly on the way, let us revisit his iconic Acid Rap mixtape

It’s simultaneously becoming increasingly easy and difficult to ignore Kanye West. Apparently, he’s been “working on” a new Chance the Rapper album. What that means or whether it even matters (see the substandard Ye or elusive Yahndi) is to be seen. Still, let’s take this as an

The Hippo in the room: toxic masculinity

Following up a debut LP as well-received and enjoyable as Landmark was bound to be a tough job for Hippo Campus. The American Midwest’s breeziest indie rock band have not shied away from the pressure though, and have just released a record that – despite not being a big departure

The Definitive Guide to Autumn in the Capital

With all the exciting events going on in London, it’s impossible to list all of them. But we’ve had a go! Here are some of this term’s highlights from the Arts editors.

Take a Mate to the Tate Late

Every Friday and Saturday night the Tate Modern stays open late until 10pm: perfect for a cash-strapped, culture-lover looking for a chilled night out. Arts Editor Helen tells us how to impress your mates with a whistle-stop tour of the Tate Modern at night.

Fresh albums: Thee Oh Sees, Gregory Alan Isakov

The new Isakov album is out today... And I haven’t listened to it yet because I’m writing this piece on a Wednesday. But it’s spawned enough singles to be recommended to me on Spotify anyhow as an EP, “Dark, Dark, Dark,” after the lead single on the

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Milly Thomas’ one-woman show is a visceral take on suicide, depression and the people left behind. It’s no wonder that this Edinburgh Fringe 2017 hit has transferred to London yet again.

Felix Arts guide to theatre on a student budget!

London is home to one of the best theatre scenes in Europe, spanning from hit West End shows to more obscure independent productions. But seeing shows on a student budget can be hard and a lot of students are put off by the prices. No more! Felix Arts takes you