Alexander Hacke

Post Global Music: David Pajo’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of the reunited Slint playing shows this month and next, the hyper-prolific multi-instrumentalist hones his record collection down to a top 13

Across The Glass Curtain: Eastbloc Music & Western Media

Recently an anonymous online pressure group accused western media of having a blindspot when it comes to culture from former Eastern Bloc countries, as well as other forms of systemic bias. Miloš Hroch investigates to what extent they have a point

Lift To Experience

The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads

Crystal Stilts

Alight Of Night

Kitchen Sink Dramatist: Have We Met By Destroyer

On his new album, Have We Met, Destroyer's Dan Bejar reveals himself as not just a fine songwriter, but one of the age's great musical dramatists, finds Zara Hedderman

There’s Always A Story: Martin Carthy’s Favourite Music

Martin Carthy speaks to Patrick Clarke about his 13 favourite records, his love for the new wave of traditional musicians, encounters with Bob Dylan and The Beatles and more

Good Tidings & Bad Religion: 2013’s Christmas Albums Reviewed

Marc Burrows listens to one million seasonal releases so you don't have to

PlayThatBoiZay

VIP

South Florida rapper goes hard on no-holds-barred debut longplayer

LIVE REPORT: A Night For Scotland

As voters flock to the polling stations, Susan Le May reflects on the music, media manipulation and grassroots groundswell in the final days of the Scottish Referendum in a review of the Night For Scotland gig featuring the likes of Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand

Invisible Undercurrents: Cat’s Eyes’ Favourite Soundtracks

With their soundtrack to Peter Strickland's new film The Duke Of Burgundy released this week, Cats' Eyes - The Horrors' Faris Badwan and composer Rachel Zeffira - run through their movie collection with Kiran Acharya to pick out their 13 top scores and soundtracks

Alison Cotton

Engelchen

Anchored by organ drones and field recordings, the former Saloon violist / Left Outsides violist and singer tells a story of supreme bravery and compassion, finds Oliver Cookson

Full Clip: April’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

On the off-chance you can pry yourself away from Beyonce’s lemon-scented bounty, check out these reviews of the latest rap records coming out of America

Inhabiting The Music: Charlotte Gainsbourg’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of her appearance on The Quietus' stage at this year's Field Day Festival, Charlotte Gainsbourg takes Jeremy Allen through her favourite albums, from Portishead to Bach, Lou Reed to her dad

Speaking Rhythms: Valentina Magaletti’s Baker’s Dozen

Prolific drummer and collaborator Valentina Magaletti marks the release of Tomaga's finest album by telling Jennifer Lucy Allan about her favourite 13 albums, from The Cure to Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and Can to Deerhoof, This Heat and the Art Ensemble Of Chicago. Photo by Adele di Nunzio