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Cat Power

Dark End Of The Street

Strength Through Joy: Hercules & Love Affair Get Tough At The Top

Andy Butler's smart, emotionally-driven take on disco made for an Olympian debut in Hercules & Love Affair - that's why we named him first in our series of artists of the year.

Britney Spears

Circus

Irmin Schmidt Of Can On Food And Cooking (Plus A Recipe Tip)

Please sir, I want more! Renowned conductor and founder member of Can Irmin Schmidt tells the Quietus about his love of cooking, gives you a recipe, and explains how a tin of okra nearly cost Can their name

The Quietus’ Self-Indulgent Reissues, Comps & Mixes Of The Year List: 30 To 15

The Quietus looks back over the past year to pick our favourite reissues, mix CDs and compilations of 2008. Guaranteed ten year vintage Britpop free.

Coldplay

Prospekt’s March

The Killers

Day And Age

The Quietus’ Reductive & Subjective Albums Of The Year List: 30 To 15

Another end of year list? Well at least ours was cobbled together with the contempt it deserves . . . and we'll bet any money it will still be better than Q's. 100% Bon Iver and Razorlight free.

Generation Terrorists: The Baader-Meinhof Group’s Legacy

The Baader-Meinhof Group must be turning in their graves after having helped the ailing German economy so much recently. Alex Burrows examines the mainstream’s new curiosity of the Red Army Faction and today’s acceptance of their once radical politics.

Hey Student! The Quietus Praises The Learners

For those about to learn - John Doran salutes you.

Britney Spears: The Perfect Pop Star For Our Times?

With the head-shaving craziness behind her, the stage is set for Britney Spears' triumphant return. Is she the perfect pop star for our time, asks Charles Ubaghs

The Bronx

The Bronx III

The Priscillas: Garage Rock and Milkshake Punk

Things have never looked brighter for London's glam bubblegum rockers The Priscillas. Julian Marszalek catches up with them over a drink or five.

Skeletons

Money

Sistema Of A Get Down: Angolan Rave Pioneers Buraka Som Sistema

Two years ago in Morocco, Brother John Robb stumbled across a documentary on the Angolan rave form kuduro and was instantly converted. Here he explains why.

Gordon Moakes Of Bloc Party On Fatherhood

Gordon Moakes, low end provider with Bloc Party, took time out of his hectic schedule to tell us how becoming a dad has turned his world upside down. Picture by Julia Corsaro

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Reissues & Retrospective

Little Joy

Little Joy

Choke and Cinema’s Most Adventurous Book Adaptations

_Fight Club_ author Chuck Palahniuk's work is notoriously difficult to translate into film. Dave Moats reviews the latest adaptation _Choke_ and collects the 10 most adventurous book to film adaptations.

Zack and Miri And The Sex Industry On The Silver Screen

Can Kevin Smith regain his crown from Judd Apatow? David Bax doesn't think so. We also cast an eye over the numerous ways the sex industry has been portrayed on the big screen.

Robert Wyatt

Back Catalogue Reissues

London Ladies An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump Talk Gloom & Winging It

Isobel George speaks to An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump, the latest band to stomp a black boot on the face of nu-Rave East London.

Christmas On Mars: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips' psychedelic lo-fi sci-fi film finally sees the light of day. John Doran thinks that the demented Christmas carol was worth the wait.

Beyonce

I Am Sasha Fierce

The Fireman

Electric Arguments

Never Fade Out: Loop’s Robert Hampson Interviewed

As Loop reissue their classic albums _Fade Out_ and _Heaven's End_, Jonny Mugwump spoke to Robert Hampson about the band's career, demise, and his eventual abandoning of the guitar. Pictures by Tom Sheehan

Zang Tumb Tuum

The ZTT Box Set

Tony Christie On Yorkshire: The People, Places, Puddings & Pints

As Tony Christie's _Made In Sheffield_ is released, Luke Turner caught up with him to talk about Yorkshire, the county of his birth

Loop

Fade Out and Heavens End Reissues

Razorlight

Slipway Fires

The Macca Lad: Paul McCartney On Being A Punk And Avoiding The Credit Crunch

Speaking to our friends at the Stool Pigeon newspaper this week, Paul McCartney revealed that he is a fan of the Sex Pistols and that even he worried about the credit crunch. Interview Phil Hebblethwaite. Cover Photography: Steve Gullick

Pontiak

Sun On Sun