Jonathan RimmerA hundred 2010s albums I lovedTen years ago, I was convinced I wanted to pursue music journalism as a career. Over the course of the decade, I was lucky enough to write…28 min read·Apr 26, 2020----
Jonathan RimmerMy Top 50 Albums of 2018Including features and interviews with artists linked (The Skinny, Vice, Stereoboard, Clash and others).11 min read·Dec 9, 2018----
Jonathan RimmerHas Hip Hop Rediscovered its Radical Spirit?If there’s one thing Awards season has taught us, it’s our cultural institutions are still happy to hint at wider representation and pay…5 min read·Nov 15, 2018----
Jonathan RimmerMy Top 30 Albums of the Year 2017As one of those supergeeks who loves a good list, I’m pretty sure I’ve been putting together album of the year lists for as long as I’ve…2 min read·Dec 19, 2017----
Jonathan RimmerFive Scottish Rap Battlers Worth Watching in 2017Scotland is rarely recognised as a hotbed of battle rap talent, even within a UK context.5 min read·Jul 14, 2017----
Jonathan RimmerMy Top 50 UK Hip Hop AlbumsIt will come as no surprise to anyone who follows me on social media that I love a good rant. Forget politics or footy, though — one thing…11 min read·Feb 16, 2017--4--4
Jonathan RimmerTaking Music East: Cultural Regeneration in Glasgow’s East EndLast week’s Restless Natives cross-venue festival was an attempt to bring music and film to Glasgow’s neglected East End and invest in the…4 min read·May 28, 2016----
Jonathan RimmerVoices for the Voiceless: Scottish Hip Hop in 2016How on earth can you listen to rap music? It’s a question I get asked on a surprisingly regular basis and I tend to reel off the same…4 min read·Feb 11, 2016----