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In 1979, DIY synth pioneers Thomas Leer and Robert Rental made one album together for Throbbing Gristle’s Industrial Records. A new exhibition at the Horse Hospital explores the record’s continuing legacy
Mute Records boss Daniel Miller and former snooker champ turned kraut-psych powerhouse Steve Davis discuss their love of modular synthesisers, ill-fated Jools Holland collaborations, commandeering Elton John's ARP 2600 and more
Julian Marszalek spoke with colleagues and fans of the pioneering musician Rowland S Howard, including Mick Harvey, Lydia Lunch, Harry Howard, Genevieve McGuckin, Jonnine Standish, Daniel Miller and Henry Rollins, in order to get to grips with his work
As Depeche Mode’s principal songwriter looks forward to playing in front of 70,000 people in their biggest ever UK show at the London Stadium, Tim Burrows talks to him about new album Spirit, his Essex roots and what it feels like to grow up as a British European
Flamboyant, radical, joyous and purveyors of some of the finest pop songs to ever grace The Quietus' ears, this year Erasure celebrate their 30th birthday. Vince Clarke and Andy Bell (with a little help from Mute's Daniel Miller) guide Luke Turner through their beautiful world
With London band S.C.U.M's new single 'Faith Unfolds' released on 2nd January, Nix Lowrey spoke to keyboard player Sam Kilcoyne about signing to Mute and the gradual process of refinement that led to their debut album Again Into Eyes
Our series of previews of the Mute Short Circuit Festival ends with an interview with label founder Daniel Miller on his philosophy, becoming indie again after splitting with EMI... and why Kraftwerk weren't on the fiddle when they sold him a broken synth. PLUS! Daniel's Quietus Mix featuring NON, Plastikman, Steve Reich and... twinkle
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