The much-loved graphic designer Vaughan Oliver died at the end of 2019. Here, designer and publisher Adrian Shaughnessy reflects on the unique and influential nature of his work – particularly his prolific stint with record label 4AD
Directed by Denholm Hewlett (son of Gorillaz’s Jamie Hewlett), a new documentary about the world’s most famous ‘virtual band’ is a brilliant mishmash of the real and the imagined. We speak to him about bringing the film to life
As society’s tensions with technology and identity continue to rage, figures in the music industry tackled them with an open mind, making 2019 a year of great complexity but even greater creativity
Our favourite album covers from the past 12 months include powerful portraits, surreal collage and experiments with screen printing – spanning genres from grime to rock and pop
There’s 18 discs in the new collection, entitled The Later Years, which brings together the last three decades of the band – including albums, unreleased tracks and live recordings
From screaming potatoes to a dog in space, 2019 was a great year for music videos. Check out ten of CR’s favourites
As The Clash’s seminal punk rock album nears its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the iconic cover artwork came to be and its lasting legacy as a symbol of “universal angst”
French photographer Vincent Desailly’s new monograph delves into the people and places that make up the thriving trap scene in Atlanta. We speak to him about bringing the project to life, and the perils of poverty porn
Murlo talks to CR about storytelling, balancing music production and visual art, and the mythical references behind his last album, Dolos
We talk to the producer about his AV show and visual album Yearning for the Infinite, and delve into how his background shaped his creative endeavours and why nature is fertile ground for creative experimentation
As TNGHT release their first EP in seven years on LuckyMe, label founder Dominic Flannigan talks us through the duo’s trippy, carefree visuals
From movie posters for Bohemian Rhapsody and BlacKkKlansman, to record sleeves for Def Jam and The Roots, Kenny Gravillis’ designs have reached millions. He talks us through his career