The topics of the February edition
Coldplay
In order to achieve new heights with Coldplay, Chris Martin had to learn to ignore the critics – especially those in his head. On the way with the biggest band of our day
By Alex Morris
Larkin Poe
The sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell have developed into a versatile Americana act and prominent colleagues like Elvis Costello on their side
By Jörg Feyer
Behind the drums
While singer: inside and guitarist: do gymnastics inside the spotlight, drummer usually sit in the half -darkness and do the hard work. Here prominent drummer show: Inside your most sacred
By Erik Weiss & Eric Pfeil
New elections 2025
What will be expected from the upcoming government after the new elections? A conversation with the writer Eva Menasse
By Peter unfried
Led Zeppelin
The double album “Physical Graffiti” appeared 50 years ago-the absolute highlight of the excessive, machistic rock era
From Torsten Groß
Music in Iran
Critical texts are taboo, female voices are a crime: in hardly any other country, cultural production is subject to as many restrictions as in Iran. We spoke to musicians: spoken in exile inside
By Nikta Vahid-Moghtada
The Mix
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Will Oldham wrote his new album as a Bonnie “Prince” Billy in Nashville with producer David Ferguson and some country sizes
By Maik Brüggemeyer
Sharon van Etten
Sharon van Etten recorded an album with a band for the first time – why The Attachment Theory is a bit reminiscent of The Cure and PJ Harvey
By Mia Mödlhammer
Q & A: Cyndi Lauper
The singer about the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” settlement tour, her role models and the reason why she never gave up
By Rob Sheffield
Victoria Canal
Her piece “Swan Song” has already inspired Chris Martin – now Victoria Canal is presenting her first album
By Jil Delling
Manic Street Preater
The Manic Street Preacers have been for a clear attitude for almost 40 years, but also self -doubt the band – and empathy, even for Morrissey
By Birgit Fuß
History: The Smiths
In February 1985, “Meat is Murder” by The Smiths, her only number in album (in England) was published
By Arne Willander
PLUS
Kim Wilde, Tocotronic, Chris Eckman and some more
Reviews
MUSIC
News from FKA Twigs and 72 other reviews
RS Guide: Robert Wyatt
Maik Brüggemeyer about the work of the Canterbury icon
Film, series & literature
“A Real Pain” and 18 other reviews
Playlist: New Noises in February
Our companions for February: Warming Ballads by Chris Eckman and Awkward I, plus high heated Art pop by Benjamin Booker
1. Chris Eckman “Last Train Home”
Majestic-gravity, which is delayed on the late Johnny Cash, ballad on the new album of the ex-Walkabout singer and songwriter.
2. Benjamin Booker “Lwa in the Trailer Park”
The American all -rounder has taken eight years for a new record. The result: Garage Artpop Ktinktztücke freed from retro frills like this.
3. Roller Derby “Lights Out”
The Dream Pop of the Hamburg duo floods us with warm synth and guitar areas as well as the dreamwalking harmonies of singer Philine Meyer.
4. The Delines “Left Hook Like Frazier”
The Delines from Portland/Oregon-a band from indie veterans around the singer Amy Boone-likes to season her Americana with an extra prise soul.
5. Chris Wenner “Undone”
The German songwriter brings the musical legacy of CSNY, James Taylor and the Beatles to shine quite gracefully.
6. AWKARD I “Body as a Meadow”
The deep melancholy folk (pop) odes of the Dutch Djurre de Haan alias Awkard I.
7. Michael Moravek “Shiny Blue Hair”
The Americana sensitist Michael Movarek, which is based in Germany, is also on the move in folk realms.