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A Quietus Interview

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Crooner: Gary Wilson Interviewed

Cult hero Gary Wilson talks to Steven Viney about the odd trajectory of his career in lounge, avant garde & outsider music and 1977's You Think You Really Know Me
A Quietus Interview

Phase Shift: An Interview With Beck

With his twelfth album Morning Phase hailed as a return to form, Beck Hansen talks to Joseph Stannard about loss, internalised expression and the awkward art of songwriting
Books

Holy Sheet! Beck Hansen Interviewed

Tom Hasson chats with the uncompartmentable omni-musician about his newest album, Song Reader - a musical choose your own adventure. Hey, everybody's got to learn sometime
Rock's Backpages

A Pavement Interview: Terror Twilight, Radiohead, & Going Overground

As Pavement announce their reunion, Rock's Backpages and the Quietus revisit Barney Hoskyns' 1999 feature, written during the recording of final album _Terror Twilight_

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 8

Baker's Dozen

My Quest for Breaking Everything: John Cale’s Favourite Music

The Velvet Underground co-founder and longstanding experimental outlier reflects fondly on his 18-hour long debut US performance, producing for The Stooges and writing an ode to Brian Wilson, and makes a case for the avant-garde genius of Snoop Dogg

Baker's Dozen

“Music Is The Best It’s Ever Been” Sathnam Sanghera’s Favourite Songs

Ahead of his appearance at this month's Green Man Festival, Sathnam Sanghera talks Tara Joshi through his favourite music, from Goldfrapp to Dave and Massive Attack, Sly, George Michael, Prince, Bally Sagoo and much more
Baker's Dozen

Feel Like Dancin’? Jake Shears’ Favourite Albums

We mark Pride month with sometime Scissor Sister Jake Shears as he guides Ian Wade through 13 favourite records, from Elton John to Bongwater, Ween, Mr Bungle, Aphex and Ike & Tina Turner
Baker's Dozen

13 Friends Of Mine: Adam Green’s Favourite Records

Adam Green guides Paul Stokes through 13 favourite albums, revealing an attachments to The Libertines' vision of England and lamenting the loss of a drum machine in his divorce
Baker's Dozen

Finding The Connection: Laetitia Sadier’s Favourite Albums

Laetitia Sadier takes Ben Graham on a transformative journey via the power of music, with 13 records from Manchester to Rio De Janeiro, Toulouse to Chicago and beyond

Baker's Dozen

Mighty Mighty Boosh Tones: Julian Barratt’s Favourite LPs

As Julian Barratt releases 'You Can't Handcuff The Wind', a single by alter-ego Richard Thorncroft, he guides Adrian Lobb through 13 favourite albums, from Miles Davis to Zappa, Fela Kuti and the soundtracks of the Wicker Man and more
Baker's Dozen

The Demon Advocates: Gene Simmons’ Favourite Albums

The Kiss man picks a giants-of-rock top 13 albums for Val Siebert (and finally gives drum machines the talking to they deserve)
Baker's Dozen

Keen On These: Tom Chaplin Of Keane’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of their greatest hits last week, the band's singer and guitarist selects the best of his record collection

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