Their last tour lasted nearly two years and took them around the world and back again, now British band The Duke Spirit is back with a third studio album ‘Bruiser’. Liela Moss, the frontwoman who inspired designers such as Alexander McQueen and Philip Lim, met The New Yooxer for a chat about music and fashion. [read more]The band formed in 2003 after meeting at art college and released their first album, ‘Cuts Across The Land’, two years later. Read more…

From Versailles to the moon. Hailing from the outskirts of Paris, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, otherwise known as Air, established themselves on the international electronic music scene at the end of the 1990s with their unique and refined sounds. Their new album is a tribute to the classic silent science-fiction movie Le Voyage dans la Lune and its legendary director Georges Méliès. Here is music that is truly out of this world. Read more…

The record that confirmed this group’s talent in the eyes of the world was actually recorded in frontman Jonathan’s kitchen; presenting Portamento, The Drums’ latest album. Critically acclaimed and with a large fan base, they are one of the most interesting bands on the indie pop scene. The New Yooxer met The Drums in person for a little chat about their music and their style, both decidedly unconventional. Read more…

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Her stage name subtly pays homage to Dylan Thomas, her cultural references include directors such as Terence Malick and Erich Rohmer and she boasts collaborations with Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver: this is St. Vincent, a young American singer/songwriter with her foot firmly in the door as new indie icon. Her latest album is called Strange Mercy and The New Yooxer met her to find out more about the singer and her style. Read more…

A true British pop sensation, loved at home and away; with 10 years of experience and 5 albums under his belt, Patrick Wolf is a constant on the music scene. His new record, Lupercalia, is ready to hit the mainstream, while still being tenaciously faithful to Wolf’s own individual style. If you don’t know him yet, this is your chance to acquaint yourself with his eclectic sound, starting with the exceptional single, The City. The New Yooxer met with the 27 year old London artist to hear more about his style and inspirations. Read more…