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Baker's Dozen
Versions 13.0: Shirley Manson’s Favourite Albums
In a satisfyingly forthright Baker's Dozen, Garbage singer Shirley Manson argues for boycotting un-gender-balanced festivals, explores Scottish sonic pride, discovering the finger-banging potential of listening to The Clash and says a life without misery is incomplete. All that plus enthusiastic recollections of music from Nick Cave, Patti Smith, The Stone Roses and more
A Quietus Interview
Rhythmic Complexity: Proc Fiskal Interviewed
21-year-old Joe Powers is exploring instrumental grime as Proc Fiskal some 400 miles from its London base all the way up in Edinburgh. Ahead of the release of his debut album, he speaks to Christian Eede about sampling, the rhythms of RP Boo and his aversion to nostalgia in music
Black Sky Thinking
Perfect Sound For A Little Longer: In Defence Of The CD
We're supposedly in the middle of a vinyl revival, streaming services are hoovering up all the coin, and everyone seems to have a cassette column. But, argues James Toth, it's the humble compact disc that we should be celebrating
A Quietus Interview
Listening To Me: Nubya Garcia Interviewed
Saxophonist, bandleader and best jazz newcomer (officially!), Nubya Garcia is a powerful and precious force on the thriving London jazz scene. Ahead of her set at Field Day, she talks about bebop discipline, dealing with microaggressions, and how to feel the fear and play it anyway
Black Sky Thinking
What Is New Weird Britain? A Guide To The UK Underground In 2018
As we get ready for this year's Supersonic Festival, Noel Gardner, John Doran and Luke Turner present their takes on what the underground we're calling New Weird Britain constitutes, from anti-corporate defiance, performance art, and a bold new exploration of landscape and place
A Quietus Interview
Remembering Stewart Lupton: An Archive Interview
The death of Stewart Lupton, former singer with New York pioneers Jonathan Fire*Eater, was announced earlier today. In this archive interview, first published in The Stool Pigeon in 2007, Phil Hebblethwaite discussed his comeback project Childballads, rivalry with The Walkmen, and his battle with drugs. Portrait by Phil Knott
New Weird Britain
Noel’s Foul House: Your New Weird Britain for May
Our powerful bi-monthly antidote to pop music, a round-up of the real stuff, music available primarily on cassette tape and three-inch CD, songs that will glow from the boot of your car like in Repo Man. Includes Aja, Yeah You, Vanishing Twin and the great Nick Blinko of Rudimentary Peni
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