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Mary Halvorson
Amaryllis & Belladonna

With one set written for her new sextet and the other Halvorson’s first composition for string quartet, these two recordings mark a high point in the guitarist composer’s discography to date, finds Sean Kitching

Punk

Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC For June

Noel Gardner salutes summer with another clutch of punk, hardcore, crust, oi etc. releases from around the globe. Home page photo: Axe Rash

A Quietus Interview

Explore/Exploit: Dylan Moon Interviewed

Upon the release of his new album Option Explore, the result of over a thousand hours spent exploring the possibilities of electronic pop, Dylan Moon speaks to Patrick Clarke

Reviews

Osheyack
Intimate Publics

Osheyack’s second album boasts a haptic intensity courtesy of bristling synthetic soundscapes and flinty electronics. Will Ainsley locks in

Film

Removing The Threat: Dog Soldiers At 20

Toxic masculinity could have reigned supreme in Neil Marshall's war horror, but 20 years on it remains a touching character study that can welcome queer audiences, finds Samuel Sims

Art

Tickling In My Head: ASMR At The Design Museum

With a tingle running down the back of his spine, Ilia Rogatchevski explores the world of ASMR at London's Design Museum

Books

A Proper Job: Richard Foster On The Factory Floor

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Flower Factory, Richard Foster recalls the reaction of Dutch workers to tragic events across the Atlantic

Reviews

Sofie Birch
Holotropica

Sofie Birch gives ambient music a new colour with this charming but unconventionally composed record, finds Jakub Knera

Reissue of the Week

Reissue Of The Week: Valentina Goncharova’s Ocean

It is almost criminal that Valentina Goncharova doesn't have much purchase in the general consciousness; maybe this timely reissue of her Symphony For Electric Violin And Other Instruments in 10+ Parts will change that argues Jakub Knera

Album of the Week

Album Of The Week: Blackhaine – Armour II

Jon Buckland gets to grips with Blackhaine's new album; an audio constellation of symptoms relating to precognitive trauma and terror. Homepage portrait by Timon Benson and Luc Jones

Reviews

Kee Avil
Crease

The debut album from Vicky Mettler balances pop sensibilities and experimental incinations, finds Antonio Poscic

Baker's Dozen

Found In Translation: Gwenno’s Baker’s Dozen

Covering all things psychogeography and domesticity, Gwenno talks Ronnie Angel Pope through the albums that capture the atmosphere of the places and communities that matter to her

Reviews

LE SSERAFIM
Fearless

A daring manifesto bringing together two singers from K-pop group IZ*ONE, Sakura and Chaewon with a surprising new sound

Electronic

Hyperspecific: Dance Music For June Reviewed By Jaša Bužinel

Our electronic music columnist Jaša Bužinel is back with his 25 summer bangers list, plus ten fresh reviews, including releases by Pariah, rRoxymore, Nick Leon & Bitter Babe, Metrist, Slikback and more

Reviews

Yama Warashi
Crispy Moon

Yama Warashi plays with time and space on an album that, for all its diverse influences, is pop through and through, finds Daryl Worthington

A Quietus Interview

Wider Future: An Interview With Osheyack

Shanghai-based producer Eli Osheyack speaks to Alex Rigotti about the fluctuating fortunes of the city's fertile underground electronic scene, and exploring the relationships between artists and community on new album Intimate Publics

Anniversary

Non-Linear: DJ Shadow’s The Private Press At 20

Angus Batey samples, cuts and pastes from archive interviews as he argues that, two decades on, DJ Shadow's second solo album deserves to be acclaimed as a masterpiece

Reviews

Shiva Feshareki
Turning World

Shiva Feshareki mangles and mutates classical music history with two turntables and a mixer

Art

How Does It Feel To Feel? The Ardent Imagery Of Marlene Dumas

A comprehensive retrospective show at the Palazzo Grassi, Venice

Books

If You Know, You Know: An Interview With Iphgenia Baal & Ben Graville

Compliances: A New Fear, from Toothgrinder Press, combines the apocalyptic imagery of photographer Ben Graville and the caustic prose of Iphgenia Baal. Cal Cashin talks to the pair about working together and the depressing state of publishing

Film

The Old Cronenberg: The Nostalgia Of Crimes Of The Future

David Cronenberg has become self-conscious about his work to the point where the only option is to perpetually look back, finds Steve Erickson

Reviews

Jasmyn
In The Wild

The debut from the former Weaves singer provides instant gratification for Zara Hedderman

Reissue of the Week

Reissue Of The Week: Síntomas De Techno

A collection of underground electronic music recorded in Peru during a tumultuous political climate, give us a lens into a vibrant time of exploration despite the most challenging of contexts

Live Reviews

Beats Across Borders: Tallinn-Narva Music Week 2022 Reviewed

Richard Foster travels to Tallinn-Narva Music Week 2022 and sees how tough circumstances can create a strong cultural response

Reviews

Heldon
Antelast

Richard Pinhas prepares to bow out with an album of pounding drums and phrygian lead guitar lines, finds Aug Stone

Album of the Week

Feeding Frenzy: Mythology By RSS B0Y 1

The mysterious RSS B0Y, accompanied by Arash Bolouri, Waclaw Zimpel, Judicious Broski and Marianne Mun, takes us on a post-traditional and post-club journey across the globe

Black Sky Thinking

Viking ‘Roids: The Northman, White Nationalism & Toxic Masculinity

Is the mythologising of extreme violence in The Northman historical accuracy or merely providing succour to the toxic masculinity of the modern far right? Layla Legard investigates

Monthly Playlists

tQ’s Exclusive Monthly Round-Up Playlist: May 2022

Here's hours upon hours of the brilliant new music we've covered here at tQ over the last month, compiled into one handy playlist!

Subscribers

Low Culture Podcast

Low Culture Podcast: From Time Team To Colditz

On this month's Low Culture subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner discuss 1970s board game Escape From Colditz and Channel 4's archaeology programme, Time Team

Subscribers

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Mary Halvorson Amaryllis & Belladonna

Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC For June

Explore/Exploit: Dylan Moon Interviewed

Osheyack Intimate Publics

Removing The Threat: Dog Soldiers At 20

Tickling In My Head: ASMR At The Design Museum

A Proper Job: Richard Foster On The Factory Floor

Sofie Birch Holotropica

Reissue Of The Week: Valentina Goncharova’s Ocean

Album Of The Week: Blackhaine – Armour II

Kee Avil Crease

Found In Translation: Gwenno’s Baker’s Dozen

LE SSERAFIM Fearless

Hyperspecific: Dance Music For June Reviewed By Jaša Bužinel

Yama Warashi Crispy Moon

Wider Future: An Interview With Osheyack

Non-Linear: DJ Shadow’s The Private Press At 20

Shiva Feshareki Turning World

How Does It Feel To Feel? The Ardent Imagery Of Marlene Dumas

If You Know, You Know: An Interview With Iphgenia Baal & Ben Graville

The Old Cronenberg: The Nostalgia Of Crimes Of The Future

Jasmyn In The Wild

Reissue Of The Week: Síntomas De Techno

Beats Across Borders: Tallinn-Narva Music Week 2022 Reviewed

Heldon Antelast

Feeding Frenzy: Mythology By RSS B0Y 1

Viking ‘Roids: The Northman, White Nationalism & Toxic Masculinity

tQ’s Exclusive Monthly Round-Up Playlist: May 2022

Low Culture Podcast: From Time Team To Colditz

The Strange World Of… Avon Terror Corps

Weird Nightmare s/t

Man And Machine: An Interview With Meshuggah

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The Reaches of Peaches: Peaches’ Favourite Albums

Edith’s Diary: Drew Daniel on Creating Art under Fascism

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of January 2026

Earth Reportedly Cancel Bologna Show Over Venue’s Display of Palestinian Flag

Reissue of the Week: The Style Council’s Café Bleu

Marta Del Grandi Dream Life

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Remembering Sly Dunbar by Wrongtom

Black to the Future: A Bleak King Cometh by Qasu

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock for January by JR Moores

Simon Reynolds Documents the Rise of Shoegaze and Slacker Rock in New Book

Erik Hall Solo Three

DIY Against the Oligarchy: Underground Music in Tbilisi, by Nick Hudson

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Mary Halvorson
Amaryllis & Belladonna

Osheyack
Intimate Publics

Sofie Birch
Holotropica

Kee Avil
Crease

LE SSERAFIM
Fearless

Yama Warashi
Crispy Moon

Shiva Feshareki
Turning World

Jasmyn
In The Wild

Heldon
Antelast

Weird Nightmare
s/t

Marta Del Grandi
Dream Life

Erik Hall
Solo Three