Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 06/01/2026David Bowie’s Blackstar turns a decade old this week. What was it like to witness the creation of (and help shape) such a landmark release? My interview with saxophonist and band leader Donny McCaslin 👇 open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts... 0101
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 19/12/2025They didn’t make the AOTY list, but they’re still bangers. For the final listening diary of the year, I reviewed Crippling Alcoholism, Swans, Bambara and more ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #21 – more great records from 2025They might have missed the AOTY cut, but they deserve recognition all the same 020
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 08/12/2025My 20 Best Records of 2025 👇 youtu.be/jD5GYBiFgUo 0153
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 14/10/2025Just published the second half of my fave electronic records list - from OPN to Cluster, Skee Mask to Burial. Read it for free at the link! open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts... 052
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 30/09/2025From Underworld and Jlin, to Autechre and Coil, these are some of the electronic records that have rewired my brain ⚡️ Read the piece for free: open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts... 291
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 26/09/2025Just posted a new hot takes reaction video over on Substack - including the excellent “venue tickets should be allocated by height’”. As a man under 6ft, I respect it! substack.com/@deepcutswri... 020
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 23/09/2025Bark Psychosis is a music project I treasure, but its sophomore record is often unfairly overlooked. Read my latest deep cuts essential now 👇 open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts... 1110
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 19/09/2025This week’s listening diary is up! Reviews of: * Cardiac’s LSD * Pain to Power by Maruja * Rushup Edge, one of the best AFX projects * Between the Buried and Me’s new one Plus: Massive Attack leaves Spotify. Will it change anything? open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #12 – Cardiacs, Maruja & The TussPlus: Massive Attack to leave Spotify. Will it change anything? 040
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 16/09/2025As the Surfing on Sine Waves reissue nears, I headed to Cornwall on my own Aphex Twin / Polygon Window pilgrimage. Read it at the link ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comSurfing on Sine Waves: an Aphex Twin pilgrimageAs the Polygon Window reissue nears, I travelled down to Cornwall to the place immortalised in the Surfing on Sine Waves cover art 070
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 12/09/2025The Mercury Prize was set up as an alternative to the Brits - these days they share nominees. Also this week, I review: * David Byrne’s very odd new record * the new Big Thief LP * a new Stars of the Lid remaster * Fleshwater’s latest * a classic from Death open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #11 – Big Thief, David Byrne & Stars of the LidPlus: The ongoing identity crisis of the Mercury Music Prize 020
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 09/09/2025New video 👇youtu.beFrank Zappa: 5 Albums to Get You into Rock’s Strangest GeniusYouTube video by deep cuts 080
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 05/09/2025Latest listening diary is up! Thoughts on: - New Blood Orange - New Marissa Nadler - Floyd's Wish You Were Here at 50 - The joy of Lunatic Harness - Autechre's 90s protest EP deepcutswrites.substack.com/p/in-my-ears...deepcutswrites.substack.comIn My Ears #10 – Blood Orange, Marissa Nadler & AutechrePlus: The crippling anxiety of trying to bag Radiohead tickets 030
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 29/08/2025Some thoughts on Fantano’s lawsuit in this week’s listening diary ⚖️ open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #9 – Deftones, Red House Painters & Wolf AlicePlus: Why Anthony Fantano's lawsuit win is good for music criticism 060
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 26/08/2025Imagine being asked to join your favourite band? I interviewed the former Oceansize frontman and Biffy Clyro touring guitarist all about the mythic new Cardiacs record, LSD. open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comSinging for your all-time favourite band: Mike Vennart on joining CardiacsOur conversation covered LSD – the mythic new Cardiacs record – and the 20th anniversary of Oceansize's Everyone Into Position. 040
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 22/08/2025I spent 20 minutes reacting to music hot takes from the deep cuts readers – I swear some of them are just trolling. "The snare on St. Anger is remarkable" smh Watch a five minute preview at the link, or become a paid subscriber to watch the whole thing! deepcutswrites.substack.com/p/reacting-t... 120
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 19/08/2025Delia Derbyshire is a perfect place to start for Modulators, a brand new series spotlighting the great innovators of electronic music ⚡ If there’s a particular figure you’d like me to write about, be sure to comment below open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comDelia Derbyshire, a tape-looping pioneerIntroducing Modulators, a new series on the groundbreaking figures of electronic music 090
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 15/08/2025Watching Show Me The Body play a bandstand in the middle of a London park was likely the highlight of this week – also listened to some pretty damn good records (For Those I Love, Ethel Cain, and Dirty Three) deepcutswrites.substack.com/p/in-my-ears...deepcutswrites.substack.comIn My Ears #8 – Ethel Cain, For Those I Love & Dirty ThreePlus: Show Me The Body? A bandstand? In the middle of London? 040
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 12/08/2025The second half of my ‘forever heavy’ series is live! Featuring all sorts of legendary bands like Bolt Thrower, YOB and Sleep 🎸 open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comRiff worship: 30 records that keep me headbanging (part II)The second half of my heavy music exploration, including Bolt Thrower and Godflesh. 050
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 08/08/2025Lots of good records in this week’s listening diary, including one that got me through a pretty rubbish period more than a decade ago (it’s not Casiopea, though I can see how a slab of tasty jazz fusion could!) open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #7 – The Armed, Jenny Hval & CasiopeaPlus: Releases for your radar over the next few months 050
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 05/08/2025These are my forever heavy records - how do they stack up to your favourites? open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comForever heavy: 30 records that keep me headbanging (part I)Metal is a huge part of my life – these are the ones I keep coming back to over and over again. 010
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 01/08/2025This week’s listening diary includes Mamaleek, Open Mike Eagle & Neptunian Maximalism - plus a bit of schadenfreude in the intro … open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #6 – Mamaleek, Open Mike Eagle & Neptunian MaximalismPlus: a slither of schadenfreude 060
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 25/07/2025This week’s listening diary is up - words on Clipse, Coil and Alex G, plus some thoughts about the legendary Ozzy Osbourne open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #5 – Alex G, Coil & ClipsePlus: the passing of a titan 020
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 23/07/2025The latest Substack piece is an interview with Qobuz streaming boss Dan Mackta - a refreshingly honest take on the streaming industry! open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.com“If I hear AI music and I like it? Shoot me”Discussing all things streaming with Qobuz boss, Dan Mactka 030
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 15/07/2025New video 📺 youtu.be/HVzRhY0_r5U?...youtu.be5 Albums to Get You Into DRONEYouTube video by deep cuts 0205
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 09/07/2025Just published the second half of my ambient list - check out the article and playlist at the link! open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.com30 records that fuelled my ambient obsession (part II)The second batch of albums that changed my thinking – from Éliane Radigue to Tim Hecker 0110
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 04/07/2025This week’s listening diary post is up 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #3 – Hesse Kassel, Alice Coltrane & Deftones"Shove it shove it shove it" 050
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 01/07/2025Ambient music has played a huge part in my obsession with music – so I thought I’d delve into the records that got me there! Which ambient records are your favourite, or mean something to you? open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.com30 records that fuelled my ambient obsession (part I)Some of the absolute best the genre has to offer – and why I love them 3152
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 24/06/2025As festival goers head to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury, independent live music scenes are collapsing. I spoke to people across the industry to get their take - and whether anything can be done open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comGlastonbury thrives as the grassroots music scene diesAs festival goers head to Worthy Farm this week, independent live music has never been more at risk 040
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 20/06/2025Latest edition to the substack is live - a weekly listening diary full of new music, old stuff and oddities I’ve found. New editions every Friday! open.substack.com/pub/deepcuts...open.substack.comIn My Ears #1The first in a weekly series – requested by the deep cuts paid subscribers 041
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 17/06/2025Check out this week's Substack newsletter – a sit-down chat with Nine Inch Nails scholar Adam Steiner deepcutswrites.substack.com/p/down-the-s...deepcutswrites.substack.comDown the spiral with author Adam SteinerOn the Nine Inch Nails legacy and the best Reznor/Ross soundtracks 040
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 10/06/2025Check out my interview with legendary Fugazi bassist, Joe Lallydeepcutswrites.substack.comA conversation with Fugazi's Joe LallyRed Medicine at 30 & The Messthetics 0202
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 09/06/2025NEW VIDEO: a guide to NINE INCH NAILS youtu.be/MC8Ik_2ulH8youtu.beA Guide to NINE INCH NAILSYouTube video by deep cuts 2244
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 07/06/2025This year has already been a belter – check out my favourite records of 2025 so far 👇deepcutswrites.substack.comThe Best Records of 2025 So FarFrom Yazz Ahmed to The Residents 070
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 06/06/2025deep cuts returns!youtube.comdeep cuts is back – for goodYouTube video by deep cuts 3305
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 13/05/2025deep cuts returns (for good, this time) June 2025 5484
Reposted by Oliver KempThe Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 29/01/2025🚨Roman Abramovich could be due the biggest tax fine in British history He may owe as much as £1bn to UK tax authorities – an amount even higher than the record tax settlement paid by former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone 🔗 bit.ly/4hBjXIA 15930
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 13/12/2024I enjoyed making the AOTY so much that I definitely plan to make more stuff in 2025. What do people wanna see? 16550
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 09/12/2024NEW VIDEO: The 20 Best Albums of 2024 #musicskyyoutube.comThe 20 Best Albums of 2024YouTube video by deep cuts 67210
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 22/11/2024Proud of my TBIJ colleagues for this work, take a read 👇 000
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 22/11/2024This latest BBC Sound of 2025 list is so odd - it’s been a decent crop of new artists over the years, and now it seems to be prominently featuring already pretty established acts? It’s the same reason the Mercury Music Prize has become a bit pointless in the past few years #musicsky 4130
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 17/11/2024The channel (AOTY 2024 coming soon)youtube.comdeep cutsHi all and welcome to deep cuts, a channel dedicated to music, for lovers of music! Over the coming months we will be having discussions on genres, guides to band discographies and commenting on the ... 7712
Oliver Kemp @deepcutswrites.substack.com · 17/11/2024Need me some kinda music starter pack, anyone found one? 2120