Alan Rankine was the maestro of the Associates’ post-punk pop -- and an architect of indie

Malcolm Jack

As the multi-instrumentalist musical force behind the Scottish art-pop band, and later as a producer and label boss, Rankine was an adventurous, experimental, inspirational figure.

Addded Jan 4, 2023

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The Guardian

‘I wanted it to sound like that feeling of possibility’: Courtney Marie Andrews’ freewheeling new album

Malcolm Jack

The Arizonan’s new record, Loose Future, marks the closing of a ‘dark time’ in her life, recalibrating her lifelong relationships with songwriting and solitude.

Addded Oct 12, 2022

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The Guardian

The Guardian's 100 greatest BBC music performances -- ranked!

As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable music moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions.

Addded Oct 6, 2022

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The New York Times

Robots Can Make Music, but Can They Sing?

Malcolm Jack

At an international competition called the A.I. Song Contest, tracks exploring the technology as a tool for music making revealed the potential - and the limitations.

Addded Jul 7, 2021

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The Guardian

'It had to be slightly weird': how we made 'GamesMaster'

Malcolm Jack

‘I got this call: do you want to audition for a show about video games? It sounded exactly the thing a dweeb with round glasses could do.’

Addded Apr 5, 2021

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VICE

Meet the Local Heroes Holding British Music Together

Brian Coney, Katie Thomas, Nick Ruskell, David Hillier, Nick Levine, Yewande Adeniran, Lauren Kelly, Malcolm Jack & Hannah Ewens

From Portsmouth to Belfast, these individuals represent the commitment, passion and financial stress that really keeps the industry going.

Addded Mar 23, 2021

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The Guardian

Survivor: how we made 'Eye of the Tiger'

Malcolm Jack

‘Sylvester Stallone said it didn’t have balls. So we raised it one decibel -- and he loved it.’

Addded Jan 27, 2020

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The Guardian

Peter, Bjorn and John: how we made 'Young Folks'

Malcolm Jack

‘We performed it with Kanye West at a festival, but his DJ pitched the whistling too high. Kanye made a joke about me not being able to whistle.’

Addded Oct 9, 2018

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The Guardian

Tracyanne & Danny: the indie duo turning grief into guitar pop

Malcolm Jack

After the death of their co-founder, Scottish band Camera Obscura can’t face re-forming, but singer Tracyanne Campbell is back - with help from Edwyn Collins.

Addded May 31, 2018

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The Guardian

Patrick Doyle: farewell to a one-man greatest hits collection

Malcolm Jack

The Scottish indie musician, who played in Veronica Falls and other projects, leaves a legacy of wit, whimsy and Fireman Sam lunchboxes.

Addded Mar 6, 2018

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The Guardian

Cult heroes: the Radio Dept wring magic out of being indier than thou

Malcolm Jack

The Swedish indiepop group reckon signing with a major would be like getting a McDonald’s neck tattoo -- and their music is as compelling as their principles.

Addded Aug 25, 2015

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