Support The Quietus
Our journalism is funded by our readers. Become a subscriber today to help champion our writing, plus enjoy bonus essays, podcasts, playlists and music downloads.
Important events in our universe
Two Quietus writers, JR Moores and Alex Maiolo, pay tribute to Steve Albini who died this week, remembering him not only for his innumerable contributions to music, but his humour, his generosity, his self-awareness, and his impact on keeping communities alive. Main photograph by Maria Jefferis
Jamaica Street Studios is a multi-purpose public building in Bristol housing an established artists collective with ties to Banksy, Tricky, Jimmy Cauty and Aardman Animation; and it is under threat. They are looking for help from you... Home page photograph shows Jamaica Street Studios
Finnish duo Clouds have emerged from the dubstep diaspora with a unique sound hinged around balances: between organic and synthetic, between space and density. They speak to Sonic Router's Oli Marlow about their working process, plus listen to an exclusive mix below
Goth Week continues goth vicar the Reverend Alex Gowing-Cumber tells us about his life living with a serious disability, faith, setting up a church in a Soho sex shop, and how mainstream Christianity can learn a lot from alternative cultures. As told to Luke Turner.
Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge is one of the most extreme pieces of music ever written, in any genre. A visionary work that only began to make sense in the 20th century, asks Phil Hebblethwaite, or a cacophonous duff that betrays a disturbing truth about a highly complex man?