The filmmaker and the musician: Jim Longden on meeting his hero, Rodrigo Amarante

Songs to ride to: a playlist by French skateboarder Lilian Fev

The first instalment of Little Simz’ Meltdown line-up is here

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We need this new Saint Laurent x Bang & Olufsen turntable

“Iconic, intentional, innovative” – Sam Gellaitry on his Stone Island campaign

Little Simz will curate this year’s Meltdown festival

“It was this sonic conversation that happened very naturally” – Sharon Van Etten’s new record is a work of desert collaboration

Backstage at Detroit’s Leland Ballroom with LA’s silver duo, Drab Majesty

“Relatable, but charged up” – Jeshi unpicks his high-octane sophomore record

Crack Cloud made us an exclusive UK tour short film

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The Kid LAROI: One Night in Detroit

Nat Wolff in conversation with Alex Wolff on a tour bus in Baltimore

From Kim Gordon to Marlene Dumas: the references at the heart of Stella Rose’s EP Hollybaby

HERO 32 cover story: d4vd in conversation with Benny Blanco

HERO SESSIONS: Fast Money Music – Space Opera / Hot Melt Glue

Lemmy’s ashes are going on display in Stringfellows

“It’s an allegory for the world falling apart“ – Dua Saleh on their necessary new record

“I honestly feel like I had died and I was born again” – Tess Parks’ new album happened for a reason

Bande á Part’s debut track is a portrait of artistic chaos

What’s your favourite scary movie? Malice K selects grisly road trip film Dead End

Icons of horror: John Carpenter in conversation with Claudio Simonetti

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