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Cocteau Twins

Reviews 2

Cocteau Twins

Blue Bell Knoll/Heaven Or Las Vegas (Reissue)

Stellar Systems: Antony Hegarty’s Meltdown Festival Reviewed

Articles 9

Anniversary

Angelic Conversation: Cocteau Twins’ Head Over Heels At 40

Darran Anderson slashes away at many of the myths surrounding Cocteau Twins while revisiting their glorious second album
Books

Fire Up The Versificator! How The Year 1984 Changed Pop

Too late for post-punk too early for acid house, but might 1984 have been the crucial pivot point around which the history of British pop revolves? David Elliott, author of the new book *1984: British Pop's Dividing Year*, investigates
A Quietus Interview

Lost Horizons: Simon Raymonde Interview & Triptych Premiere

Former Cocteau Twins bassist, founder of Bella Union and now half of Lost Horizons, Simon Raymonde, plays Sea Change festival this weekend. Lottie Brazier talks to him about Triptych, his new film with BAFTA-winning director Kieran Evans - which has its premiere today on the Quietus
Strange World Of...

The Strange World Of… Cocteau Twins

Anticipating reissues of LPs Head Over Heels and Treasure, Lottie Brazier takes a look at ten moments in Cocteau Twins’ remarkable history, from their gothic origins to award winning filmmakers at the cusp of a breakup
A Quietus Interview

The Byline: Simon Raymonde On A Love Affair With Spurs

The Byline is our new series in which musicians tell us about their relationship with the beautiful game. This week Bella Union boss Simon Raymonde talks to Andrew Fenwick about his love affair with Tottenham Hotspur
Film

Cinematographic Alchemy: Cocteau’s La Belle Et La Bete Reassessed

To mark its restored version being released on DVD, Adam Bychawski looks back at Jean Cocteau's fantasy masterpiece

Anniversary

30 Years On: Cocteau Twins’ Head Over Heels Revisited

Julian Marszalek looks back three decades at the Cocteau Twins' second album and finds a band transcending their influences
Books

Facing The Other Way: Ivo Watts-Russell & Vaughan Oliver On 4AD Records

Wyndham Wallace talks to 4AD's founder and chief design artist about the history of the label and Martin Aston's new book

A Quietus Interview

Vaughan Oliver: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Jung Man

Vaughan Oliver has been responsible for creating the look and cementing the visual aesthetic of 4AD records since the early 80s. John Doran meets him to talk about producing sleeve art that endures

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 18

Baker's Dozen

Unshakable: Nonpareils’ Aaron Hemphill’s Favourite Albums

From underage drinking soundtracked by Germs to the ton-of-bricks hit of Prince And The Revolution, via classics in hip hop, goth, easy listening and metal, former Liars and current Nonpareils musician Aaron Hemphill takes Luke Turner through an eclectic Baker's Dozen
Baker's Dozen

Feel What You Don’t Know: Mabe Fratti’s Favourite Albums

Following new album Sentir Que No Sabes and ahead of her guest curation at this year’s Le Guess Who?, Mabe Fratti takes Laura Snapes through thirteen favourite records spanning her Central American adolescence, cult dream pop and French post-punk Zeligs
Baker's Dozen

Rocket Girl: Vinita Joshi’s Favourite Albums

Ghetto blasting synth punk in Rugby. Lending pyjamas to Mogwai. Writing to Nick Drake’s sister. Finding psychology theory in music. Pranked by Robin Guthrie. Rocket Girl Records label head Vinita Joshi takes Will McCartney through the 13 records that have shaped her life

Baker's Dozen

The Only Goth In The Village: Rachel Goswell’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of their performance at this year’s Green Man festival, Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell talks to Julian Marszalek about being the only goth in the village, the enduring power of the voice and why pen pals and fan clubs are beautiful things.
Baker's Dozen

Sleeper Hits: Weyes Blood’s Baker’s Dozen

Weyes Blood speaks to Alex Rigotti about the thirteen albums that influenced her the most, from Robert Wyatt and Syd Barrett to Ween and XTC
Baker's Dozen

Angel On My Shoulder: Serafina Steer’s Baker’s Dozen

From a song so good she almost forgot her shopping, to the iconoclastic brilliance of Alice Coltrane, Bas Jan’s Serafina Steer guides Stephanie Phillips through thirteen songs and albums that have inspired her
Baker's Dozen

The Power And The Beauty: Tori Amos’ Favourite Music

From bonding with her daughter over Dolly Parton and Cocteau Twins to being starstruck by Billy Joel and Elton John, Tori Amos takes Lisa Jenkins through thirteen tracks that have defined her life and career
Baker's Dozen

Where I’m Coming From: Visionist’s 13 Favourite Albums

From a love for choral music inspired by his grandmother, to discovering Steve Reich at school, setting up a label just to release SD Laika and seeing Cocteau Twins on Top Of The Pops 2, Visionist picks the thirteen albums that made him the artist he is today
Baker's Dozen

Pitch Perfect: Pat Nevin’s Favourite Music

Footballer, DJ and now writer, Pat Nevin talks Richard Foster through his 13 favourite records, including the time he got the fear from Delia Smith being at John Peel's birthday party, and being asked to write lyrics for Vini Reilly
Baker's Dozen

My Pioneers: Santigold’s Favourite Albums

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Santigold takes Tara Joshi through 13 favourite albums from Salt-N-Pepa to the Cocteau Twins, Fela Kuti, Nina Simone and Bad Brains, and points out that while Morrissey might have gone wrong, you can't take away what his songs once gave her
Baker's Dozen

Versions 13.0: Shirley Manson’s Favourite Albums

In a satisfyingly forthright Baker's Dozen, Garbage singer Shirley Manson argues for boycotting un-gender-balanced festivals, explores Scottish sonic pride, discovering the finger-banging potential of listening to The Clash and says a life without misery is incomplete. All that plus enthusiastic recollections of music from Nick Cave, Patti Smith, The Stone Roses and more
Baker's Dozen

A Belly Full: Tanya Donelly’s Favourite Albums

As Belly release their first album in over two decades, Tanya Donelly guides Emily Mackay through 13 favourite albums, from Leonard Cohen to The Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush to Iggy Pop, The Bunnymen, Mary Margaret O'Hara and more
Baker's Dozen

A Spoon Baker’s Dozen: The Texan Connections Of Julian Cope

As Spoon hit the UK their vocalist and founder Britt Daniel guides Charles Ubaghs through his 13 favourite albums, from Public Enemy to Miles Davis, the raw emotion of Cat Power and strange idol Julian Cope
Baker's Dozen

A Document in Time: Neil Halstead Of Slowdive’s Baker’s Dozen

With Slowdive reformed and about to release their fourth album (as well as playing Field Day and Roskilde), Neil Halstead tells Joe Clay about the gateway albums that influenced him the most. Photo by Ingrid Pop.
Baker's Dozen

A Kind Of Visceral Quality: Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Favourite Records

With the imminent release of his score for Arrival, the latest in a now thriving partnership with Denis Villeneuve that will see him take on Blade Runner next year, the Icelandic composer shows traditional reluctance in crafting a list of defining albums and opts instead of 13 works that exemplify a philosophy of minimal gestures with maximum impact
Baker's Dozen

Human Interactions: Agnes Obel’s Favourite Albums

With two UK dates bringing her European tour to a close next week, the Danish singer-songwriter self-pens us a top albums rundown
Baker's Dozen

Just Some Modern Rock Songs: Stuart Murdoch’s Favourite Albums

The Glaswegian indie pop pioneers' frontman picks out his top 13 records
Baker's Dozen

Natural Rhythm: Chris Packham’s Favourite Albums

Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham talks Luke Turner through his favourite albums... includes punk rock riot, hitchhiking, and singing poodles

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