Alexander Hacke

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The Strange World Of… Einstürzende Neubauten’s Alexander Hacke

Jeremy Allen talks to the Einstürzende Neubauten mainstay about early forays into electronic and industrial as well as drunken country and western plus an album inspired by the joys of Blackpool. All photographs courtesy Alexander Hacke

Black Sky Thinking

Risky Business: A Look Inside West Berlin’s Legendary Risiko Bar

When Aug Stone explored a rumour he’d heard about “Nick Cave’s Bar”, he found a joint where Blixa Bargeld bartended, bizarre performance art took place, and the drugs meant everyone kept drinking long into the morning

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In Transit: An Interview With Danielle de Picciotto

The prolific musician, artist, film-maker, author and co-founder of the Berlin Love Parade has recently released her debut solo album, Tacoma. She tells Sand Avidar how the nomadic lifestyle she shares with husband Alexander Hacke and a return to her hometown shaped the record

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WATCH: Video From Danielle de Picciotto & Alexander Hacke

Pair share latest video accompaniment to new album

LISTEN/INTERVIEW: The Ministry Of Wolves

We get a first play of Die Weisse Schlange from their upcoming Happily Ever After LP and talk to one quarter of the band, Einstürzende Neubauten's Alexander Hacke

WATCH: The Unsemble – Act 3

Premiere of video from Duane Denison, Alexander Hacke and Brian Kotzur trio's self-titled debut, out this week

LISTEN: Stream The Ministry Of Wolves’ LP

Listen to the debut album by the group, featuring Mick Harvey and Alexander Hacke, in full before they begin their European tour this month

The Ministry Of Wolves Announce LP

New collaborative group featuring Mick Harvey and Alexander Hacke release album of Brothers Grimm-inspired songs for theatre production

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The Quietus International

On Young Thug & Obama: The Latest Hip-Hop Mixtapes

Gary Suarez ponders unfulfilled potential and disappointment as he reviews the latest tape from Young Thug, as well as casting his ears over new stuff by Young Scooter, Rich The Kid, Porter Ray, Mick Jenkins, The Celestics, Ty Dolla $ign, King Louie and Euro

Columns of the Year

Columnus Metallicus: The Best Heavy Metal Of 2023

Our metal columnist Kez Whelan sums up another year in heavy music, and presents his 20 favourite albums of 2023

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The City In Sound: Wacław Zimpel Interviewed

Recorded exclusively for Quietus subscribers’ Autumn Equinox release, Wacław Zimpel’s new Train Spotter sees the Polish composer translate the sounds of Warsaw into a sprawling and intense album. He speaks to Julian Marszalek about the record’s creation

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