Interview: Buck Meek – “Writing these songs was a process of understanding my own capacity for resiliency and transcendence above loss” Carlo Thomas·January 13, 2021Buck Meek, best known for being a member of Big Thief, tells us all about his gorgeous new album Two SaviorsFeaturesInterview
Bonjour Motherfuckers #9 – BPM edition Ana Leorne·January 8, 2021Hello from the other side, mes bichons. How ecstatically did you celebrate leaving 2020 behind? Did you ask...Bonjour MotherfuckersFeatures
Our most anticipated albums of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Ana Leorne, Andy Johnston, Tim Sentz, Gareth O'Malley, JT Early, Chase McMullen, Jeremy J. Fisette, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Kyle Kohner and Evan Kaloudis·January 6, 2021A new year, a whole new batch of music to get excited about. Will the pandemic have a...FeaturesLists
BPM Team’s Personal 2020 Round-ups Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Tim Sentz, Jeremy J. Fisette, Gareth O'Malley, Ana Leorne, John Wohlmacher, Andy Johnston and Aleksandr Smirnov·December 14, 2020It’s been a year of many endings, but Beats Per Minute’s is one of re-birth. For those many...Best Of 2020EssayFeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2020 Rob Hakimian, Michael Cyrs, Mimi Kenny, Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, JT Early, Chase McMullen, Todd Dedman, Conor Lochrie, Lauren Mullineaux, Tim Sentz, Scott Zanassi, Ray Finlayson, Josh Sand, Carlo Thomas, Ethan Reis, John Wohlmacher, Jeremy J. Fisette, Aleksandr Smirnov, Grady Penna, Emma Bauchner and Gareth O'Malley·December 9, 2020Well. Well, this was a year. When we got back together, a mixture of old school BPMers and...Best Of 2020FeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2020 Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ana Leorne, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Aleksandr Smirnov, JT Early, Mimi Kenny, Carlo Thomas, Grady Penna, Harriet Suits Baer, John Wohlmacher, Conor Lochrie, Gareth O'Malley, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston and Matthew Barton·December 8, 2020Despite everything else that’s happened in 2020, there sure has been a lot of good music. It just...Best Of 2020Features
BPM’s Top 25 EPs of 2020 Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Andy Johnston, Tim Sentz, Conor Lochrie, JT Early, Josh Sand, Ethan Reis, Emma Bauchner, Kyle Kohner, Ray Finlayson, Jasper WIllems and Evan Kaloudis·December 7, 2020Call them EPs, call them mini-albums, there’s no denying that this short-form medium is still a crucial building...Best Of 2020FeaturesLists
Bonjour Motherfuckers #8 – BPM edition Ana Leorne·December 4, 2020This is it, folks, the last Bonjour Motherfuckers of 2020. We’ve made it through this weird-ass year, and...Bonjour MotherfuckersFeatures
On Deck: October and the Eyes recommends four of her favourite albums Rob Hakimian·November 26, 2020New Zealand-born, London-based October and the Eyes released her debut EP, Dogs and Gods, this past Friday, and...FeaturesOn Deck
Interview: Ocean Alley – The much-loved Australian band at the forefront of restarting the nation’s music industry Conor Lochrie·November 25, 2020Ocean Alley are the most Australian of bands, beloved in their home nation and now working on the...FeaturesInterview