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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
The return of Creation Rebel, the long-awaited full release of a 90s video game soundtrack classic, a pleasingly non-literal tribute to The Wicker Man and more all feature in your latest guide to the world of New Weird Britain
Furious noise jazz from iconic Japanese guitarist Masayuki Takayanagi, soothing tones from vibraphonist Joel Ross, and language-leaking lyricism from pianist Kaja Draksler highlight Peter Margasak’s latest round-up of improvised sounds
John Francis Flynn is just about to release one of the year's finest albums, Look Over The Wall, See The Sky. Here he talks to John Doran about the violence and otherworldliness of traditional music and the radical symbol of the mole. Scroll down feature for the premiere of the Willie Crotty video