swans

Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations from today.

The two faces of swans; pretty on the outside but cruelly aggressive on the inside. Taking the ambiguity to another level is the band with the same name. What started in the 80s as one of the most notorious metal bands, grew wings and flew off to dark folk-inspired grounds. For the release of the band's 15th LP, NBHAP editor Liv Toerkell sat down with front man Michael Gira to speak about his work.

The former Sonic Youth singer disregards his age, but not his ambitions on his new album 'Rock N Roll Consciousness.'

The finest new albums from June 17 and 24 all compiled for your delight.

Michael Gira returns one last time... before he eventually returns once again.

In the aftermath of Esben and the Witch's epic latest effort 'A New Nature' we decided to confront them with some movie-clips to explore their opinions on cinema.

Epic, haunting, raw, beautiful: Esben and the Witch's third record deserves to be described by superlatives.

Swans' drummer Thor Harris reflects about his depression in a moving and inspiring documentary