Pulled By Magnets: Rose Golden Doorways review – an ear-tricking blizzard of sound
Seb Rochford’s new trio deploy effects-laden instruments to play sludge rock disguised as ambience. It’s … unique
January 2019
Mark Lockheart: Days on Earth review – brightest recording of a glittering career
Lockheart hitches a jazz group to a classical orchestra for this fine, ambitious recording
March 2015
Polar Bear: Same As You review – a spacier, more minimalist sound
Polar Bear: The Same As You review – another uncategorisable, understated triumph
October 2014
Mercury Prize nominees: what my album means to me
From Damon Albarn to Anna Calvi, from Jungle to Polar Bear, this year’s contenders for the coveted award tell us about their nominated albums
March 2014
Take 5: John Fordham's month in jazz
Take five: John Fordham's month in jazz – March
John Fordham: British jazz talent makes waves with Zara McFarlane, Polar Bear and Sarah Gillespie, and this month sees big-name gatherings to savour in Bristol and London of jazz's most exciting talents
May 2013
Basquiat Strings: Part Two – review
The six-year wait for Basquiat Strings' second album of chamber-jazz fusions was well worth it, writes John Fordham
December 2012
New music
New music: Sebastian Rochford and Brian Eno – Dream Nails
The Polar Bear mainman has teamed up with Brian Eno for the final instalment in his Days and Nights at the Takeaway series
March 2010
Paul Morley's showing off ...
Polar Bear and Brad Mehldau: it's not just jazz, it's the sound of freedom
Two new albums show a surge in forward thinking in a derivative age, says Paul Morley
February 2010
Polar Bear: Peepers
With Seb Rochford powering things along, Polar Bear are as compelling as ever, says John Fordham
January 2010
American legends
Ornette Coleman: jazz revolutionary
Seb Rochford of Polar Bear on the horn player who freaked everyone out
October 2009
This week's music previews
The Bad Plus | Swn Festival | Seb Rochford | Robbie Williams | Porgy and Bess | Mpho
March 2009
Pick of the week: Jazz
London: Ari Hoenig Punk Bop | Gilad Atzmon With Strings | Seb Rochford
September 2007
Basquiat Strings/Seb Rochford
Pigalle, London
April 2007
Is this the hardest-working man in music?
Rising star Seb Rochford was, until recently, playing in 10 different bands. The more the merrier, he and collaborator Pete Wareham tell Mike Barnes.
February 2007
Basquiat Strings with Seb Rochford, Basquiat Strings
