A mysterious collective with hooks and groove that capture the ears and call everyone to action.

When Swedish band Little Dragon dropped their 6th studio album New Me, Same Us in March this year, it was the lockdown repeat album at RL

Some nostalgia as we look back on what Splendour In The Grass means to our Editor and Australian arts and culture.

Why Bloc Party's breakthrough debut, Silent Alarm, is still a favourite 15 years later.

Our artist of the month this May is the all around goddess FKA Twigs. Read 10 facts about FKA you might not know!

This month we're feeling all the juice from Lizzo

She’s the softly spoken petite Brit with a voice that packs a rather surprising punch

Sharon Van Etten blows away crits and fans alike with the release of her fifth studio album Remind Me Tomorrow

Time for our annual list of favourite albums for 2018. I'll repeat myself here and say where the F**k did this year go? I can't believe...

Jessie’s path to entrepreneurship is anything but traditional

She reigns as the Swedish queen of dance beats

It came from observing the constant conversation about gender inequality and imbalance within the music industry and the arts in general.

British project Jungle are back with a new album and ready to spread their infectious energy across the globe again

Archy Ivan Marshall is not who you'd expect the voice of King Krule to 'look like'

At 19, Mikaela Straus (aka King Princess) is making a name for herself as a queer artist in the pop scene

How many times have you arrived at a festival, unpacked your belongings and realised that you have forgotten some basic essentials?!

It's that time of the year again when the glorious North Byron parklands open their doors to 35,000 screaming punters, lining up to soak...

Gwen Saunders is the multi linguistic musician bringing the Welsh and Cornish language to the mainstream.

Looking to fill in the second half of 2018? Look no further than these arts and music festivals in Asia to quench your adventuring thirst

We've compiled a list of things not to miss this year at Hobart's weird and wonderful festival of the dark arts, Dark Mofo

Tom Iansek and Tom Snowdon are back collaborating in their stunning new project, No Mono

Calling New Zealand born Marlon Williams just a singer-songwriter somehow degrades his work. Read about why he's our feature artist

Berlin based DJ Habibi Funk chatted to us about his music and label before his HK set

You could say Romain Fx is a trailblazer in the current HK music scene. We managed to steal him away from his insane schedule for a chat

Annie Clarke aka St Vincent, with her guitar fuzzed records and constant side projects, is a woman addicted to work

She's the daughter of two of the most famous pop culture icons but Charlotte Gainsbourg has always stood out in her own way.

Jaye Xavier takes us on a tour through the Thai festival Wonderfruit from the eyes of her analog lens.

The lucky and romantic guide of bits and bobs to buy for your loved ones (or just yourself) this Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year.

By the age of 20, James Thomas Smith, aka Jamie xx, had made quite the name for himself

After a quiet January it’s time to get back to business. February may be the shortest month of the year but it’s a BIG month for Hong Kong.

Couldn't keep the health kick you signed on for as your new years resolution? We predicted as much and here to help you through.

This month we're crushing on Berlin based, Korean artist Peggy Gou.

It wasn't THE year for music but in saying that, there were a few standouts for us here at Rug Lane.

Perth locals Pond are Rug Lane's Band of The Month this December.

3 days, fab bands, a lot of fun and two sore feet - Clockenflap is officially over for another year but here's some of out highlights

t's time to start planning your schedule to maximise the music, minimise the drink runs and if adventurous enough, squeeze in a quick brunch

Calling Massive Attack a band seems hasty

Meet Miko, our latest city slicker. A Hong Kong based DJ who never fails to deliver a quality set that spans across multiple music...

a playlist for you filled with all things that remind us of the Big Apple itself - some obvious, others not so much

Johnny Hiller is the force behind the Music Room at Potato Head- Hong Kong's first (and in our opinion finest) listening room. We sat...

What exactly makes this talented lady so special and why are critics and fans loosing it simultaneously over her?

While you're patiently waiting, scouring the timetable and circling who to see, we've got a playlist to get you in the mood

With just over a week until Splendour In The Grass opens those gates to 35,000 flooding punters, we've got some tunes to get you in the mood

The Canadian band that spoke for a generation

1,2,3,4...5 albums in and Canadian born Feist is still finding herself and giving us kick ass tunes that pack a punch.

The guy who was always afraid of losing his edge

Remember back to when you bought your first record or CD?

"The experience of pleasure is mild or deep, sometimes temporal, sometimes a sort of low grade lasting, usually a motivator" - Leslie Feist

Need some girl-spiration? We're crushing on a bunch of very talented up-and-coming female artists, worth keeping your ear peeled for.

Synth-pop band, Future Islands, show that the long slog can pay off and success doesn’t come overnight a silver platter.