Catch up on our latest writing.
Daniel Higgs has built a legacy in the pursuit of his own spiritual truth. Ahead of an appearance at Terraforma festival he talks Matthew Neale through his back catalogue, with detours via mass media indoctrination, a drive-by shooting, and the mystery of how cassettes work
Ahead of their appearance at Sea Change Festival this weekend, John Doran speaks to Geordie Greep and Cameron Picton of Black Midi and asks, what exactly does it take for a challenging band to make a genuine go of it in 2019? Avatars created by Anthrox Studio. Band portrait by Dan Kendall. (Warning: the 'Crows Perch' video contains flashing images)
Does DIY music need a Bible? That's debatable, says John Doran, but either way Sleevenotes by Joe Thompson of Hey Colossus should be mandatory reading for anyone who aspires to the life of an underground rock musician. Plus extract and author interview
John Doran interviews the Appalachian Poet Maurice Manning, the subject of the latest Matter Is A Relative Matter film for Lush, whose latest collection of poetry brings forth the voice of Abraham Lincoln. Portrait by Steve Cody. Stills from Matter Is A Relative Matter courtesy of Rob Curry
This week, one day of Stockhausen's week-long opera Licht comes to London's Southbank Centre. Bobby Barry explores the history and significance of one of the greatest and most outlandish musical spectacles the world has ever seen. Photos by Meng Phu
A series of dreamworlds populate May’s best cassette tape releases as picked by Tristan Bath, including Teleplasmiste's British ruralism, Merry Peers’ surreal trips, digital ayahuasca from Prague’s Izanasz, and a pair of anonymous untraceable synth tapes