Secret Machines offer sprawling rock revamp of “The Fire is Waiting”, announce reissue of self-titled album [BPM Premiere]
Bruno Bavota and Chantal Acda soundtrack a wintry solitude in the video for minimal beauty “Sirens” [BPM Premiere]
Benny the Butcher launches the dominant “Times is Rough” produced by DJ Premier, announces new compilation
Album Review: Bananagun – The True Story of Bananagun Ana Leorne·June 30, 2020I wasn’t even thirty seconds into album highlight “People Talk Too Much” when I fell in love with...Album ReviewsReviews
Overlooked 2020: Underappreciated albums from January to June Ana Leorne·June 29, 2020Every year there are more and more releases vying for your attention – and that’s not just in...FeaturesLists
Album Review: Neil Young – Homegrown Ana Leorne·June 18, 20201975 was a weird year for music. With the 70s at full steam, a cultural shift seemed to...Album ReviewsReviews
Bonjour Motherfuckers #2 – BPM edition Ana Leorne·June 5, 2020Coming back to semi-unconfined life after so much time in lockdown with limited human contact can be as...Bonjour MotherfuckersFeatures
Album Review: Melenas – Dias Raros Ana Leorne·May 12, 2020Literally translating as “strange days”, Melenas‘ new album Dias Raros gains an almost prophetic allure when confronted with...Album ReviewsReviews
Bonjour Motherfuckers #1 – BPM edition Ana Leorne·May 1, 2020Yes, you read right: this is your beloved column coming back to life, fittingly in a time when...Bonjour MotherfuckersFeatures
We had change of the moon: Revisiting Sibylle Baier’s Colour Green Ana Leorne·April 27, 2020Colour Green, the 2006 release of German songwriter Sibylle Baier’s 1970s recordings, is more than simply an intimate...Features
For Your Health: Quarantine Listening Ana Leorne·April 20, 2020As this era of social distancing stretches on and on, distractions become all the more essential to keep...FeaturesLists
Album Review: The Dream Syndicate – The Universe Inside Ana Leorne·April 15, 2020In his drug-fueled memoirs Flash ou le Grand Voyage, French writer Charles Duchaussois describes all intoxicating substances as...Album ReviewsReviews
Infection Collection: BPM’s Covid-19 Survival Songs Ana Leorne·March 30, 202028 songs to reflect any and all of your feelings during this unusual time This week we’ve decided...FeaturesLists
