This long read has been a long time in the making...a poignant and deeply personal piece from Dan Levy (@Dan_Sacha) on the legacy of the inimitable David Berman. Artwork courtesy of Dana Margolin from @porridgeradio. Get stuck in over the weekend — https://t.co/gjCpR8dBYb
Ahead of their @Moth_Club headline show tonight, we have a piece of writing from @bluebendyband frontman Arthur Nolan. ‘In bed with escapism and escaping’ is a brilliant ode to British coach travel. Have a read: https://t.co/qXwmsZ7Yqy
.@FenneLily and I talk The Desperate Kingdom of Love and all things PJ Harvey with @hookjournal - check it out here if you’re so inclined ! https://t.co/fc31Ivn4b4
For the artwork of his debut album Strange Time, released today, @MF_Tomlinson recruited his good friend, the artist Chiara Baima Poma, who painted this Prometheus-inspired scene.
Read their 'Under The Cover' conversation here: https://t.co/X557UuAxeb
Victor Pivovarov once said ‘The stronger the pressure from the outside, the greater the intensity of the inner life.’ In our latest Love Letter, @BrijeanBand writes about the Russian artist, and how lockdown made her appreciate his work even more. https://t.co/jMW6b2Dg4z
We've had the brilliant @annabsavage debut 'A Common Turn' on repeat recently, so thought it might be time to revisit her very excellent Hook Mixtape https://t.co/ljzvjH7aUQ
Hi folks. It’s been a little while. @hookjournal published an ace essay from @laurafellmusic on the link between her jobs as a psychotherapist and a musician https://t.co/yo2gqz9zYU
"Looking back over my career as a folk singer, I can almost chart my recording history running in tandem with the advancement of recording techniques"
For our In Process series, the legendary Shirley Collins looks back on 65 years of recording music.
https://t.co/E7P4gyaSqt
Dreading Monday morning? If it’s any consolation, pop stars had shitty jobs too. In our latest edition of Side Hustle, Kate NV tells us about the Moscow office job she hated, and how it led her to where she is now.
https://t.co/rpTtm423t8
@FrancisLung@hookjournal@MargoGuryan This last one says it all https://t.co/b2w0CpE5dJ ears of stone... it’s a shame most people have ears of stone. They miss all the clues, the truth and the beauty in life. Margo is a beautiful spirit
@EmelMathlouthi has written us a lockdown letter about getting stuck in her hometowns Tunis when lockdown hit, and how it led to her beautiful new album ‘The Tunis Diaries’ https://t.co/b4i0LoxZ7m
After a brief (accidental) hiatus—this year's been weird, what can we say—Hook is back with a bang! Some excellent features went live today, and we've got plenty more in store...https://t.co/1mbnJMV6dF
"I’ve always walked the line between high-concept ideas and pop sensibilities, and this is no more apparent than with Re-Animator" - Jon from @E_E_ for the latest in our "In Process" series. Illustration by Loic Lusnia
https://t.co/KZmr4yD2pZ