BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2025
The 50 best songs from 2025, as picked by our team
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Live Review: Swans at Festaal Kreuzberg, Berlin – 27 November 2025
Swans are dead, again – at least in what could be their most renowned iteration. The multi-generational, legendary...
Album Review: Swans – Birthing
The term “Zen” is part of the cultural vernacular. Used as an adjective, a noun, even a verb,...
“I’m a laugh a minute!”: An exchange with Michael Gira
Long before these questions had been formulated, Michael Gira already took control of the conversation! Ten questions –...
Live Review: Michael Gira and Kristof Hahn at Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin – 27 April 2025
For a man that so many of his fans still claim to be intimidated by, Michael Gira in...
BPM Curates: February 2025
Our monthly playlist of the team's essential new songs
Swans announce 17th studio album, share lead single “I Am a Tower”
Swans have announced the forthcoming release of their 17th studio album, Birthing, which is due out May 30...
BPM’s Honorable Mentions 2023
The records we think you should give a second chance to change your life; albums that may have slipped by on your journey through the year
BPM Team’s Personal 2023 Round-ups
Having finished our annual festive round-up of the best music of the year with our Top 50 Albums...
Album Review: Swans – The Beggar
◒ a postcard: Hey Michael, it’s been a while. I’m happy to hear that you’re doing well –...
