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Low Culture Essay
Low Culture 2: Master Of Puppets Versus Reign In Blood
Low Culture is a new series where tQ writers use lockdown time to pull some of their favourite music, films, games and books off the shelves in order to tackle an idea that's been bugging them for a long time. In the second instalment Joel McIver grasps the mother of all nettles: who wrote the greatest thrash metal album - which essentially means who wrote the greatest heavy metal album - Metallica or Slayer?
Strange World Of...
The Strange World Of… Rowland S Howard
Julian Marszalek spoke with colleagues and fans of the pioneering musician Rowland S Howard, including Mick Harvey, Lydia Lunch, Harry Howard, Genevieve McGuckin, Jonnine Standish, Daniel Miller and Henry Rollins, in order to get to grips with his work
A Quietus Interview
Animal Instinct: A Pet Shop Boys Interview
As Pet Shop Boys prepare to release a new single and release reissues of Chris Heath's classic books on the band, we delve back into the archive of our friends at The Stool Pigeon for an interview with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe on why PSB are a post-punk group, the homogenisation of British culture, and why you should never trust West London hippies
Black Sky Thinking
How The Music Industry Took On Napster And (Not Everyone) Lost
Two decades on from Metallica's infamous decision to sue Napster, Eamonn Forde looks back and explores how the rock troupe's co-belligerent Dr Dre ended up outsmarting Ulrich & co, changing tack, and laughing all the way to the bank
Books
Swinging For The Fences: Sarah Elaine Smith’s Marilou Is Everywhere Playlist
Sarah Elaine Smith's new novel Marilou is Everywhere is a vividly brought to life tale of youthful misdeeds and a very peculiar kind of friendship told in sparking, vivacious prose. Here, the author guides us through the soundtrack to the book's writing
Remember Them…
Remembering Krzysztof Penderecki 1933-2020
Musician and writer James Martin remembers the Polish conductor and composer, while celebrating his entire career - not just the early, highly praised work - as evidence of someone who wished to remain in tune with his times and not just repeat himself
A Quietus Interview
The Right Reasons: Dan Carey Of Speedy Wunderground Interviewed
Producer Dan Carey, whose Speedy Wunderground label launched the careers of Squid, Black Midi, Black Country, New Road and more speaks to Patrick Clarke. Plus, the premiere of the next entry in the label's new 'Quarantine Series', feat. Warmduscher's Clam Baker.
Low Culture Essay
Low Culture 1: The Velvet Underground Live In 1969
Low Culture is a new series where tQ writers use lockdown time to pull some of their favourite music, films, games and books off the shelves in order to tackle an idea that's been bugging them for a long time. In the first instalment John Doran argues that the Velvet Underground only really hit their true peak after they lost Nico, Warhol and Cale
Baker's Dozen
Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records
Via his ensemble Melt Yourself Down, saxophonist Pete Wareham reimagines the rhythms and melodies of Nubia. Adam Quarshie caught up with him to discuss some of his influences, from the music of Egypt and Sudan to the music of East London.
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