Faris Badwan

The Horrors' frontman Faris Badwan has designed a series of badges for Record Store Day. The Horrors are - it's fair to say - big vinyl fans. The band DJ on the side, while their music is littered with references to other groups, other styles, other songs. So when Record Store Day comes around, it's safe to assume that The Horrors will have a lengthy shopping list. Taking place this Saturday (April 21st) frontman Far...

There’s more than a little irony that Grinderman, a band that served as the wild and raw foil to the Bad Seeds’ sophistication, turned its songs over to be remixed. The act’s two albums were a testament to base desires—sex, mostly, with a hint of violence to keep listeners on their toes—and there are few places less primal than the cold deliberations of a producer’s mixing suite. The best moments on Grinderman 2 RMX come when the remixers force their will on the tracks rather than playing ...