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Life After Dark: A History Of British Nightclubs

In an extract from his new book, After Dark: A History of British Nightclubs and Music Venues, Dave Haslam considers the importance of these spaces not just personally and communally, but also in shaping music history

New Writing: Celestial Springfield By Vahni Capildeo

Taken from Clinic's brilliant Can I Borrow A Feeling? — an anthology of Simpsons poetry and artwork — new writing this week comes from Vahni Capildeo, alongside an illustration by Katie Johnston

Never Say Never: Idris Elba And The James Bond Casting Controversy

Brogan Morris examines the recent fuss over the idea of Idris Elba being cast as James Bond and argues that there hasn't ever been a 'true' portrayal of the iconic spy.

The Lead Review: Luke Turner On Carter Tutti Void’s f (x)

Luke Turner holds up the new studio album by the cross-generational trio as an exciting, visceral reaction to contemporary cultural and social monotone

Sounds From Beyond Science: Rum Music By Russell Cuzner

Russell Cuzner journeys beyond science, with this month's column including a haunted solo LP from Coil member Drew McDowall, a release from Drekka on Dais, intense minimal on Important Records, and more

Public Image Ltd.

What The World Needs Now...

Music Is Not Sport: Nils Frahm’s Favourite Albums

Before he releases his Late Night Tales compilation, the pianist, composer and new classical ("I never liked it, but I'm stuck with it now; give me something cool like 'neo jazz'") pioneer gives Karl Smith a tour of his favourite overlooked records, by musicians "that deserve a little afterglow"

Low

Ones And Sixes

Roseau

Salt

Independence & Influence: Seymour Stein Interviewed

Richard Foster meets the visionary entrepreneur who has been working near the heart of the music business since 1958

Rockfort: Remembering Lizzy Mercier Descloux

David McKenna looks back at the life of Parisian poet, painter and post punk musician, Lizzy Mercier Descloux

KMD

Bl_ck B_st_rds

Destroyer

Poison Season

Max Richter

Sleep

Full Clip: September’s Hip-Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez considers Travi$ Scott's Rodeo and reviews the rest of this month's hip hop albums

Last House On The Left: Following Jeremy Corbyn’s Campaign Trail

Taylor Parkes visits Chelmsford - Thatcher's Agincourt - to study Corbyn mania, ahead of Thursday's Labour leadership poll deadline. All photographs by Samantha Hayley

Ghost Songs: An Interview With Sea Lion

The Gothenburg-based singer-songwriter tells John Freeman why the creation of the spectral, highly intimate songs on her exquisite debut album Desolate Stars was driven out of a desire to feel "grounded and present"

Iron Maiden

Book Of Souls

Chelsea Wolfe

Abyss review

Other Colours: Rob Chapman On Psychedelia And LSD

Ben Graham talks to author Rob Chapman about his new book which looks at the psychedelic era though a fresh third eye

“It’s Music That Makes You Dance” – ESG Interviewed

Melissa Steiner talks to Renee Scroggins of seminal South Bronx, New York City punk funk outfit, ESG

Blank Realm

Illegals In Heaven

Owiny Sigoma Band

Nyanza

Columnus Metallicus: September’s Heavy Metal Reviewed By Toby Cook

Like drainpipe jeans and pneumonia, Toby Cook is back! And he has all the metal that's unfit for review with him. Myrkur portrait by Rasmus Malmstrom

The Bong Identity: American Ultra Reviewed

James Ubaghs reviews the Jesse Eisenberg starring stoner espionage thriller, American Ultra

The Lead Review: Russell Cuzner On Thighpaulsandra’s The Golden Communion

Russell Cuzner examines the ex-Coil member's latest solo full length as an impressive and transgressive "psycho-musical"

My Shame Is Earl: Me And Earl And The Dying Girl Reviewed

Adam Dawson reviews Alfonso Gomez-Ramon's 'Hard hitting' comedy drama

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

The Night Creeper

Grimm Grimm

Hazy Eyes Maybe

A Volcanic Talent: Senyawa Interviewed

Indonesian duo Senyawa are one of the most startlingly original acts of recent years, combining a bamboo instrument shaped like a ritual spear with throat singing, producing music that's reminiscent of heavy metal. WTF, asks John Doran. Vocalist Rully Shabara Herman gives him some answers

Sense Of Absurdity: Jonathan Higgs Of Everything Everything’s Favourite Albums

The Manchester indie band's frontman gives Christopher Sanders a tour of the formative records of his teenage years, and explains why they, along with Australia's longest-running soap opera, have made a lasting impression

LL Cool J: Radio Versus Mama Said Knock You Out

Angus Batey takes a look at LL Cool J's two greatest LPs and considers what a difference five years can make