Issue 97

Big Takeover Issue #97 (Fall 2025) is a packed bi-annual edition led by a cover feature on Neko Case, showcasing the magazine’s trademark deep-dive approach to independent and underground music. The issue includes major interviews with Bob Mould (part two), The Saints ’73–’78, New Model Army, Peter Prescott, Salem 66, Jeanines, and an in-depth look at Independent Project Records’ 45th anniversary, alongside shorter conversations with artists such as Fruit Bats, Tortoise, Too Much Joy, Bria Salmena, and more. Rounded out with extensive album and live reviews spanning indie, punk, post-punk, and alternative rock, Issue #97 delivers over 170 pages of thoughtful criticism, history, and contemporary coverage, reinforcing Big Takeover’s status as one of the most enduring voices in music journalism.