The Latest Breaking News from Kim Deal

The genre is way behind pop and hip hop when it comes to diss tracks but here's six cuts that prove indie is not immune to a bit of sonic argy-bargy when the need arises

The legendary In Utero and Surfer Rosa producer offered up some encouragement to a young drummer and his words of wisdom are worth listening to

Americana’s classiest duo weather the storm, Kendrick Lamar has the last word, UK jazz soars – and Charli xcx unleashes the power of Brat

"I just think that nowadays, there’s room for producers to play the role of the band”

How an unsettling, misogynistic encounter in Kim Deal's hometown inspired one of her most unsettling songs

Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the Pixies – now, she's setting the record straight

INTERVIEW: The Pixies bass player and Breeders frontwoman is an icon of the 1980s and 1990s alt-rock scene. As she releases her first solo album at the age of 63 she talks to Annabel Nugent about getting clean, her tricky relationship with Black Francis and why Kamala Harris lost the…

She was the coolest person in the Pixies, a platinum-selling artist with The Breeders, and now, finally, she's gone solo. Kim Deal on Steve Albini, dogs, loss, life and loving it all – even the rubbish bits

The Pixies and Breeders musician’s distinctive touch is ever present on a set that spans heartbreak, good times and strident guitars