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Mike Drop: Finn Wolfhard’s Favourite Albums

As he prepares for the release of his debut solo album Happy Birthday, the Stranger Things star speaks to Alex Rigotti about the 13 albums that formed his taste

The Countercultural Figures who Helped Give Birth to the Neo-Nazi Terrorist Networks of Today

The academic author and political analyst Spencer Sunshine has uncovered disturbing evidence that links musicians Boyd Rice and Nikolas Schreck, writer Michael Moynihan and publisher Adam Parfrey to the current explosion in neo-Nazi terrorism. CW: discussion of racism, anti-semitism, murder, violent assault & child sexual abuse

The Ultimate Fuck You: McAlmont & Butler’s ‘Yes’ Revisited

No Repeats: Tunde Adebimpe’s Favourite Albums

In the wake of his debut solo album, the TV On The Radio vocalist looks back to his longstanding love of mixtapes for an eclectic Baker's Dozen – taking in 60s psychedelia, hip hop, krautrock, dub, IDM, and his eight-year-old daughter's love of Lightning Bolt

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

As she moves up to co-lead vocal and songwriting duties for Black Country, New Road, Tyler Hyde selects 13 records that influence her craft, from Randy Newman to The Fall via Frank Ocean, "Blue" Gene Tyranny and more

Next Level Electro-Shaabi: Rhlt Jdi by Elkotsh

Elkotsh’s debut LP is a mahraganat colossus with one foot in electro-shaabi's past and one in its future, says Bernie Brooks

Thicker Than Water: Richard Dawson’s Favourite Films

As he prepares to tour new album End Of The Middle, Richard Dawson selects 13 films that share the record's themes of domesticity, home, and family units

Like Choosing A Lover: Viv Albertine’s Favourite Albums

Always forthright, the great Viv Albertine discusses her favourite albums with Tom Hasson. T-Rex, Chris Watson, Don Cherry, Beefheart, Barrett, Kate Bush and.... The Slits all feature

Origin Story: Billy Woods’ Favourite Albums

As he releases acclaimed new album Maps alongside Kenny Segal, underground hip hop mainstay Billy Woods takes tQ through the thirteen records that have defined his life, from Goodie Mob to Ghostface Killah

Beauty and Sadness: Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast’s Favourite Albums

Michelle Zauner, driving force behind Japanese Breakfast, takes David Chiu through her life in 13 records, from foundational encounters with Motown, the beauty of Pacific Northwestern indie, and the inspiration she found in Mount Eerie and Joanna Newsom

Three Album Run: How Rock Music Never Bettered AC/DC’s Powerage, Highway To Hell & Back In Black

Zachary Lipez puts on his his tightest pants, casts "'n' Roll" to one side and hails the unbeatable trinity of 20th century rock music. All photographs by Maria Jefferis. Thanks to Matt Ducker

Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for May Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel

Our dance music editor wonders whether club culture has lost its potential for providing radically transformative experiences, and reviews a new batch of cutting-edge releases, including trailblazing Bangladeshi dub and jungle mutations, UK techno epics, spectral dub techno, neo-devotional music from Egypt and a cult PS1 soundtrack.

Reissue of the Week: Butthole Surfers Live At The Leather Fly

Austin, Tx's Buttholes were notorious for any number of reasons, but, says Ned Raggett, why not think of them first and foremost as an inspired and shit hot rock group?

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for May Reviewed by Kez Whelan

In his latest guide to the best in metal, Kez Whelan celebrates a return to form from Deafhaven, a career-highlight from Conan, the nebulous world of heavy metal supergroups, and reviews a host of essential new releases

I’m Being Good

Shapeshitter

Nine albums and the best part of four decades in, the Brighton noiseniks continue to confound and appal in equal measure with a record of brutish riffs and sudden explosions

Reissue of the Week: Shirley Collins’ Sweet England

Jude Rogers finds much to love in a timely reissue of Shirley Collins' first album from 67 years ago... just weeks before her 90th birthday

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

In his latest deep dive into the music scenes of Central and Eastern Europe, Jakub Knera explores how Serbia's artists are responding to a climate of increasing political tension, profiles the forward-thinking figures at the heart of the country's underground scene, and reviews a slew of key Serbian releases

13 Reasons Why I Can’t Pick My 13 Favourite Records, By Drew Daniel

When we asked Drew Daniel of Matmos and The Soft Pink Truth for his Baker's Dozen, he refused - and with good reasons. Thirteen of them, to be precise. Here Daniel presents them in an essay titled A Rant Against The Quantification Of Aesthetics. All photographs courtesy of Drew Daniel

The Quietus Spring Subscriber Sale is Here!

The future of fully-independent, guaranteed AI-free journalism lies solely with subscribers. Here’s how you can help The Quietus survive and thrive

Chris Watson & Stephen Mallinder Reunite for Cabaret Voltaire Redux

Performance in Sheffield this autumn

Effort For Effortlessness: Neil Finn’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of his forthcoming solo album Dizzy Heights, the Crowded House man talks Barnaby Smith through his 13 favourite records

Why We’re Investigating Extreme Politics in Underground Music

With the far right in ascendence across the globe, there's never been a more necessary time to investigate fascist and racist infiltration, current and historical, into the underground culture we love. In an introductory essay to a new Quietus series, Dylan Miller explains why we're doing it

All For The Songs: Edwyn Collins’ Favourite Music

On the verge of a new album and his final ever tour, Edwyn Collins takes Jude Rogers through 13 records that have defined his life, from indie, soul and country classics to his encounters with Sparks and The Cribs

Billy Woods

Golliwog

The New York rapper’s latest is a return home, but the house is haunted, finds Francis Buseko

It’s All Expression: Matt Berry’s Favourite Albums

The actor, comedian and musician takes Patrick Clarke through an eclectic list of his favourite records, from a teenage obsession with Tubular Bells to the London pub where Danger Mouse worked behind the bar

Cole Pulice

Land’s End Eternal

Bon Iver's sax player goes it alone with an album of fluttering ambience and uncanny cyborg systems

Ash Fure

Animal

Award-winning composer strikes at the palpable physical presence of sound

Beyond The Iron Gates: How Nazi-Satanists Infiltrated the UK Underground

In the second in our series exploring the connections between far right politics and music, Dylan Miller investigates the satanic-fascist Order Of Nine Angles and how, via musician and artist Richard Moult and the experimental folk scene, they have connected with the UK underground. Please note - this article contains imagery that some readers might find disturbing.

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Singles Live Vol.1: 1978–81

The smell of Benson & Hedges ashtrays pervades these early concert recordings, personally selected by the dream team of Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon

There’s Nothing Better: Jason Pierce’s Favourite Albums

Putting aside his concerns about the "nonsense" of the process, Spiritualized leader Jason Pierce takes Daniel Dylan Wray through a thoughtful selection of soul, gospel, country, jazz and R&B deep cuts

The Modern Saints: Shackleton’s Favourite Albums

In a self-penned Baker’s Dozen, Shackleton takes us through the music that shaped his life, taking in metal, folk, classical, qawwali, dub, Dylan, and the underrated combo of drones and biblical readings

Some Major Rock & Roll Problems: Craig Finn’s Favourite Albums

Will Parkhouse speaks to the Hold Steady frontman about his thirteen most played LPs