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Angus Batey finds permanence in a record that is often seen as a document of fleeting change and talks about "Hevvo"'s contentious reputation, slammed by Bill Drummond as "dull as ditchwater" in 45 and held up as art for the ages by Cathi Unsworth in Weirdo
Ahead of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty's plans to do what ever they're planning to do in Liverpool later this month, Phil Harrison looks back to their infamous money burning incident and argues it has a lot to say about the times we live in now
Following a wave of fevered speculation about the possible return of The KLF, AKA The JAMs, The K Foundation, K2 Plant Hire, the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu etc., Ben Graham explores the mythology of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, in order to explain why any "reunion" is likely to be far more interesting than just another musical comeback
Bill Drummond was asked to appear on telly to talk about Joe Corré burning a load of punk junk. Instead he's made a 60 second film and written the text below about why the true spirit of punk is not a nostalgic archive, but an energy that will never die. Photo by Tracey Moberly
A week after Britain voted to leave the EU and the national mood darkened with racism, Bill Drummond has sent us this communiqué and short film of an action undertaken in Birmingham with a Romanian gypsy band. Text by Bill Drummond, photography by Tracey Moberly
Mark Dishman meets up with author and long-time friend Dan Richards to discuss his new book, The Beechwood Airship Interviews, which features conversations with artists and craftsmen — from Judi Dench to Bill Drummond. Dan talks chutzpa, burning zeppelins, and explains why Geoff Dyer bought him lentils
Sub Pop recently issued a deluxe version of Father John Misty's album featuring a "bulging thickness" in the packaging that warped the vinyl beyond repair. But, says Robert Barry, this is just the latest in a rich history of self-destroying art
John Doran tags along with the 'Old British Artist' as he paints graffiti on flyovers, defaces UKIP billboards and relaunches himself as a cross-dresser; all as part of the mammoth 25 Paintings project. All photographs by Tracey Moberly unless otherwise stated
In an irony that hasn't gone unnoticed, an over-zealous spam filter stopped us from receiving Ben Graham's feature until after No Music Day on Saturday. For Bill Drummond, thorn in the side of the art community and the music industry, we have all the time in the world however, so here it is . . .
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