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Animal Collective Interview: Merriweather Post Pavillion, Baltimore and “Dirty Hippies”

David Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) talk to John Doran on the eve of their most anticipated release

Hazel Winter Of The Blue Aeroplanes On Finding Shamen In Siberia

Hazel Winter from Quietus favourites Blue Aeroplanes recalls the stunning views in Siberia and the fact that shamen don't fly.

Rusholme ROFLOL? Morrissey’s New Album Years Of Refusal Reviewed

Morrissey may have fallen out of love as quickly as he found it during Ringleader Of The Tormentors, but when the feelings fled did his mojo as well, asks John Doran?

Eagles Of Death Metal

Heart On

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat Returns To Mend Your Wounded Hearts & Privates

New Year is traditionally a time for relationship strife and itches in the nethers from unfortunate encounters after December's office party season. Thank goodness Aidan Moffat is back to sort you all out

Florence And The Machine And The Desperation Of The Annual Tipster Orgy

Florence And The Machine? A tip for 2009? Luke Turner has a tip for the A&R department: don't get off a moving bus.

Setting The Standard: Role Models Reviewed

It might look like just another American comedy but don't be fooled. David Bax applauds this skillfully executed mainstream outing from from the crack comedy team responsible for cult classic _Wet Hot American Summer_.

Moon Wiring Club

Shoes Off And Chairs Away

Introducing Teeth Of The Sea, The Band Gnawing Noise A New Hole

John Robb Salutes The Memory Of Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton passed away on Monday night. John Robb recalls meeting the unassuming Stooge, and hails him as the pioneer of punk and so much more

Indie Auteur: A Conversation With Joe Swanberg, ‘Mumblecore’ Lynchpin

Chicago-based indie filmmaker and key figure in the regrettably named 'mumblecore' movement, Joe Swanberg discusses physics, graphic novels and working with non-actors to The Quietus as two of his films, _LOL_ and _Hannah Takes the Stairs_, are released in the UK by ICA films

Dave Gibbons On The Origins Of The Watchmen

Is there anything that he would do differently now? What is the future of the comic book? And, does a certain deity actually reside in Alan Moore's beard? Matt Kaufman talks to Dave Gibbons.

White Lies

To Lose My Life

Kelman

I Felt My Sad Heart Soar

Pavement: Selecting The Best For One Side Of A C90

David McNamee trawls his dusty racks for gems by American indie overlords Pavement to make up a compilation for one side of a cassette.

Tanlines: Ex Don Caballero And Professor Murder Boys Make Music For Web 3.0

Global mutant pop versus postmodern culture and its attendant dogs of unreality. Ruff!

Catching The Bug: The Future Sound Of London Zoo, Album Of The Year

In the final installment of our Artists Of 2008 series, Jonny Mugwump sits down with Kevin Martin about dubstep, that tricky concept of 'melody', London Zoo, and his future plans

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson: Reviewed

Gonzo disciple Marc Waldburger sings the praises of Alex Gibney's new documentary and wonders what the good doctor would have thought of Obama.

Throbbing Gristle

The Thirty-Second Annual Report Of Throbbing Gristle

Pavement

Brighten The Corners Reissue

Guns N’Roses and Chinese Democracy

Dayal Patterson suggests that in the inevitable rush to castigate Chinese Democracy, critics may have missed something: a pretty good album.

Who’s Better, Who’s Best: The Christmas Special Discussed

In anticipation of the Dr Who Christmas Special, our resident expert Joe Stannard looks back on chief writer Russell T Davies' contribution to the Whovian legacy: discussing queer politics, sentimentality and, of course, David Tennant's replacement...

Kora

Kora! Kora! Kora! Cabaret Voltaire Mixes

Robert Wyatt Interviewed: The Quietus Salutes An English Treasure

In an in-depth interview, Robert Wyatt talks to Jonny Mugwump about his life and political beliefs, getting nervous when recording with Bjork, and the importance of imperfection in music

The Quietus List of Lists: Albums, Tracks & Ephemera Of 2008

The Quietus isn't just about stern power ambient and arboreal black metal. To prove this we invited writers and pals to share their best-of-lists. Thanks to our friend Sam Scott Hunter for the main pic.

Cinematic Santas – The Least Convincing And Naughtiest Santas on Film

In the spirit of humbuggery, The Quietus looks at some of the worst excuses for Santa ever to disgrace the silver screen, and provides Top Trumps-style stats on their performance. Whether they're slightly implausible or just plain evil, this bunch is a disgrace to the ruddy uniform.

Astral Noise Mongers Nadja On The Protestant Work Ethic And Covering a-ha

You call me metalgaze! You call me dream sludge! You call me power ambient! That's not my name! That's not my name! That's not my . . . name! John Doran talks taxonomy with Aidan and Leah.

Maestro Warren Ellis Tells Of A Busy Year For The Bearded & Brilliant Bad Seeds

Warren Ellis, one of The Quietus' favourite Australians, drops by as we hail the several gentlemen of the Bad Seeds and Grinderman as artists of 2008

Stephen Jones Of Baby Bird And Death Of The Neighbourhood On Writing

Stephen Jones is back making skewed lo-fi pop with twisted lyrical barbs as Death of the Neighbourhood but he's telling us about his other job as a novelist and short story writer

Flying Lotus Interviewed: Exploring The Esprit Of The LA Bass Lord’s 2008

Kev Kharas prepares his Lotus notes to ask Warp Records' Steven Ellison about J Dilla, his Los Angeles long-player, and his place in global beat culture this 2008

Ralfe Band

Attic Thieves