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Albums dissected, the granular detail revealed
Electric, Pet Shop Boys' first LP on their own record label, sees Stuart Price aiding Messrs Tennant and Lowe in a hugely enjoyable record aimed at the dancefloor. Luke Turner does gives a track-by-track preview, plus listen to new track exclusively here
After all those weird and abstract hints on the Amateur Gore tumblr, here's the information from the horse's mouth: Angus Andrew tells Luke Turner about the themes and making of new album WIXIW, their increasing use of electronics, and relationship with producer Daniel Miller
The Quietus once again trekked to Victoria Park for perhaps the best Field Day yet - glorious sun, a really pleasant, up-for-it crowd, and of course one of the best bills you'll find in 2013. Angus Finlayson, Rory Gibb, Maya Kalev, Glen McLeod, Laurie Tuffrey and Luke Turner report. All photos by Valerio Berdini aside from Chris Watson shot by Neil Thomson
Fame and favour are fickle, but some artists are forever in your heart and your record box, even if they have made an album with Lenny Henry. Here Mark Wood, aka The Blonde One of Duckie resident DJs The Readers Wifes, explains how a love for Kate Bush is what launched their two decades of dancefloor drama and mayhem