About 16 years ago British psychedelic rockers The Coral became the UK's hottest new indie band for a while. In the wake of their already ninth studio album NBHAP editor Louisa confronted the guys with a new generation of bands and it turns out they aren't the biggest fans of their successors.
OFFKEY reports back from the heart of Kreuzberg, where jazz wasn’t just played—it was lived, stretched, bent, and reimagined at XJAZZ! 2025. Over five days, the festival transformed Berlin into a humming epicenter of improvisation, resistance, and radical joy. From breakout debuts to soul-igniting jam sessions, we witnessed a city vibrating in rhythm with a global community of artists and listeners.
