Factory Floor

Reviews 15

The Art Of Falling Apart: Considering The Usefulness Of Fallibility At MUTEK 2024

Lead Review: Mollie Zhang On Factory Floor’s 25 25

The Lead Review: Luke Turner On Carter Tutti Void’s f (x)

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“More Buzz Than A Bee-Keepers Convention”: Pitchfork Festival Paris

The Shock Of The End: Krakow’s Unsound Festival Deconstructed

ATP Nightmare Before Christmas 2011 In Review

Hyperspecific’s Electronic/Dance 12″s Of 2011 In Words & A Mix

Here Comes The Rennes Again: Trans Musicales Festival Reviewed

Some Thoughts On ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror In Asbury Park New Jersey

Poland On The Page: Off Festival Moves Beyond Music

‘Cos Everybody Hates A Tourist: Pulp, Politics & Power At Primavera 2011

Supersonic 2010 In Review: Digbeth For Victory With Swans And Godflesh

Field Day 2010 In Words & Pictures

Factory Floor Live: Beyond The Industrial Production Line

Articles 19

A Quietus Interview

Return of the Macc: Factory Floor Interviewed

Dan Dylan Wray hops on the Trans Pennine Express and travels to Macclesfield to interview newly reformed and reinvigorated Factory Floor ahead of a live show at MUTEK Montreal this month. Cover portrait by Barnaby Ward

Music Downloads

Full On Deluge: Nik Void And Alexander Tucker Interviewed

Ahead of the release of their excellent new LP Sleep Nameless Fear, released exclusively today for tQ subscribers, Nik Void and Alexander Tucker, aka BROOD X CYCLES, discuss their remarkable modular synth collaboration

A Quietus Interview

Identity Elsewhere: Gabe Gurnsey In Conversation

Here in his car, Gabe Gurnsey, one half of Factory Floor, takes a trip that takes in a hallucination of ants and the idealised clubbing experience. Words: Jamie Ryder

A Quietus Interview

“Refreshing, Interesting, Nice & Quick”: NPVR Interviewed

Following the release of NPVR’s debut album, 33 33, Mollie Zhang speaks to Nik Void and Peter Rehberg about safety nets, listening and decision-making. Photo by Magdalena Blaszczuk

Strange World Of...

New York Blues: Four Decades Of Suicide, Martin Rev & Alan Vega

After MIA borrowed 'Ghostrider' for her new single and the duo supported The Stooges this past weekend, Luke Turner takes a look at Suicide's 40 years of noise

A Quietus Interview

As If By Magic: Carter Tutti Void Interviewed

Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Nik Void have made one of tQ's favourite albums so far this year, f(x). John Doran interviews the trio at the C&C Music Factory in the Norfolk

A Quietus Interview

Faults In The Gridline: Bronze Teeth Interviewed

As Bronze Teeth, L/F/D/M's Richard Smith and Factory Floor's Dominic Butler craft scorchingly abrasive, gnarled beat tracks inspired by rave sound systems and the patterns of nature. With their debut 12" released this week on Diagonal, they speak to Joe Clay about crowbarring open dance music to uncover new things inside

Black Sky Thinking

Mr Agreeable A Quietus Makes: Sour Sot Reviews Our Favourite Bands

The Quietus staff are fully occupied moving office today, so we left the website in the capable hands of Mr Agreeable, and suggested he might like to review music from East India Youth, Factory Floor, Sunn O))) and Fat White Family

Strange World Of...

Child Star To Jarman & Everest: The Strange World Of… Simon Fisher Turner

Simon Fisher Turner speaks to Luke Turner (no relation) about his long and bizarre career, from child actor, to Jonathan King-signed pop singer, to house-sitting for David Bowie, collaborating with Derek Jarman and his new soundtrack to 1924 film Epic Of Everest

Black Sky Thinking

How The Baby Boomers Stole Music With Myths Of A Golden Age

Luke Turner despairs of John Lennon tooth cloning and the cultural stranglehold the baby boomer generation have over culture and the media... and asks, in our diverse modern age, might it be starting to weaken?

Things I Have Learned

Gabe Factory Floor On: Caring For The English Bulldog

In the second of our series of Factory Floor features, drummer Gabe Gurnsey tells us about the pleasures, pongs and musical potential of his English bulldog, Vince. Photos by Anna Stroe, classic album covers feat. Vince by Gurnsey

A Quietus Interview

Stripped To The Bone: Factory Floor Interview

Dom Butler, Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Void talk to John Doran about the intense and protracted business of making their first album

Albums of the Year

Editors’ Picks: Our Favourite Albums And Tracks

John Doran, Luke Turner, Rory Gibb and Laurie Tuffrey sift through 2013's releases to bring you a guide to their favourite albums and tracks

Black Sky Thinking

Various Artists: Why I Love Wire

As Drill:London gets into gear, we asked some Quietus favorites why they love Wire. Our flies in the ointment: Nik Colk Void (pic), Johnny Marr, Gazelle Twin, Dinos Chapman, Comanechi, Matmos, Malka Spigel, Tortoise, Teeth Of The Sea.

Black Sky Thinking

2011: Celebrating The Continued Shattering Of Our Culture

Kicking off 2011's Wreath Lectures, Luke Turner argues that the continuing fragmentation of our culture and consumption is to be welcomed, and will bring forth new joys

A Quietus Interview

Absolute Truth: Joseph Coward Interviewed

He might have only a few gigs under his belt, but Brentwood Boy Joseph Coward has a determined eye set on the future

Black Sky Thinking

Why Factory Floor Are My Favourite Band, By John Doran

Even though most of their brilliance is still contained in potential, Factory Floor are one of the few bands to inspire John Doran to violent bloody endeavour

A Quietus Interview

Does Right, Always Works: Richard H Kirk And The Future Of Cabaret Voltaire

Musical visionary Richard H Kirk explains to John Doran why he has resurrected the Cabaret Voltaire name to create new music but warns that nostalgia is the last thing on his mind

Black Sky Thinking

Behead The Traitor Doherty! Notions Of Britishness In The Music Of The 00s

The 00s have been a decade dominated by American indie imperialism. Much of the blame can be laid at the door of Britpop, but there are treasures from our own shores that have been cruelly ignored, argues Luke Turner

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 2

Baker's Dozen

Rope Ladders From Heaven: William Doyle’s Favourite Records

Ahead of his excellent latest album, Great Spans of Muddy Time, William Doyle - fka East India Youth, whose debut EP was first ever record released on The Quietus Phonographic Corporation - talks us through his Baker’s Dozen. William Doyle photo by Ryan MacPhail

Baker's Dozen

In Other Worlds: Tim Burgess’ Favourite Albums

Tim Burgess has given us lockdown light relief with his hugely popular album listening parties and now does one of his very own as he guides Diva Harris through his Baker's Dozen

News 97

Listen to Factory Floor MUTEK Set

PLUS! Read an interview with FF reflecting on Montreal return and new single ‘Between You’, out now on Phantasy

Factory Floor Confirm Return With MUTEK Performance

Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Void will play their first show together since 2019 this August

Factory Floor To Release Film Score

Factory Floor will release their original score to Fritz Lang's Metropolis later this year

LISTEN: Gabe Gurnsey Solo Tune

New track online

LISTEN: New Factory Floor

Factory Floor share track from upcoming 12", inspired by their work creating a brand new score for Fritz Lang's Metropolis

Sensoria Returns To Sheffield Later This Month

Sheffield festival of film and music Sensoria will return to the city later this month with guests including Jane Weaver and Factory Floor

LISTEN: Jlin Remixes Factory Floor

Footwork producer takes on the duo's latest single; listen to the results below

INTERVIEW: Factory Floor

Factory Floor speak to us as they prepare to release their second album

LISTEN: More New Factory Floor

The duo share the latest single from their forthcoming new album; listen below

LISTEN: New Factory Floor

Hear the first taste of the second album from the duo

More Names For Convergence

Nurse With Wound, Factory Floor and many more join this year's line-up

WIN! Factory Floor Tickets & Farah

Get your bangers and togs here!

LISTEN: Factory Floor Remix Shift Work

Duo deliver EP of punchy analogue techno cuts; listen to a remix by Factory Floor below

Things Learned At: Liverpool Psych Fest

Julian Marszalek and Christina McDermott report on their findings at the fourth edition of Liverpool's Psych Festival. Photos by Keith Ainsworth

LISTEN: Factory Floor Remix Spectres

'Sink' by the Bristol noise-makers gets the rework treatment on new 12"

Carter Tutti Void Announce New LP

WATCH: very short but very exciting trailer for new CTV album

First Announcement For Simple Things

Battles, Wire, Factory Floor, Grumbling Fur and many more feature in first wave of name for this year's Simple Things in Bristol

Hubris: John Doran On Spoken Word LP Feat. BSP, Perc & More

To accompany his book Jolly Lad, John Doran recorded tracks of spoken word and racket with British Sea Power, Perc, Nicky Wire, Arabrot, Karin Park and Nik Void of Factory Floor. He explains the story and we've tracks streaming here

Incubate Announces First Names!

Another stormer from our Netherlands pals!

LISTEN: Perc 10 Yrs Party Preview Playlist

Get stuck in ahead of this weekend's party

Buffalo Bar: A Farewell To Highbury Venue

The well-loved Buffalo Bar in London is shutting up shop on New Year's Eve after almost 15 years of revelry. We caught up with two of its musical alumni, as well as boss Stacey Thomas to get her side of the story

tQ Presents: Nik Void & Klara Lewis

Factory Floor & Carter Tutti Void's Nik to play alongside Klara Lewis at Birthdays this November

WATCH: New Charlatans Video

...for tQPC's 7"! Wheeee!

LIVE REPORT: Carter Tutti Void

Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Nik Void returned this week for their first shows as a trio in over three years, with tense and often thrilling results, writes Rory Gibb. Photo by Andy Sturmey

INTERVIEW: Carter Tutti Void

Ahead of their London performances next week, we speak to Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Nik Void about the return of the mighty Carter Tutti Void

Bronze Teeth Release First 12″

Dominic Butler and Richard Smith collaboration put out O Unilateralis

LISTEN: Factory Floor Remix Liars!

Hear Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Colk Void's take on Mess' "pugilistic banger"

WATCH: New Factory Floor Video

Factory Floor release third single from their acclaimed 2013 album

LISTEN: Helena Hauff Remixes Factory Floor

Another rework from upcoming How You Say single

LISTEN: Daniel Avery Remixes Factory Floor

Stream the rework of forthcoming single How You Say below

LISTEN: Factory Floor Remix Wild Beasts

First spin of band's rework of new LP opener Wanderlust

LIVE REPORT: Factory Floor

On the Leeds leg of their UK tour, Factory Floor still have the ability to make you taste metal

LISTEN: Laurel Halo Remixes Factory Floor

Rework on single released today; US gig listings below

LISTEN: Carl Craig Remixes Factory Floor

Hear the Detroit techno pioneer's rework of Turn It Up ahead of UK tour starting tomorrow

WATCH: Factory Floor – Turn It Up

Band announce track as new single, with forthcoming remixes from Laurel Halo and Carl Craig

WATCH: First East India Youth Video

Take a look at the brilliant promo for Looking For Someone below

LISTEN: Colony vs Quietus Mix

The Quietus' Rory Gibb contributes a mix to Colony's ongoing mix series, in advance of our Colony vs. The Quietus night later this month

Mercury’s In Retrograde – It’s The Jovian Bow Shock Award 2013!

Another year has come full circle, and it's once again time for the announcement of another doubtless flaccid Mercury Prize shortlist. So sod 'em, here's the selections for this year's Quietus alternative

Factory Floor & East India Youth On Tour

Europe and UK five-date tours set for October and December

Our Five Years Party: Line-up Revealed!

East India Youth, Factory Floor, Grumbling Fur, Perc, Teeth Of The Sea!

Colony Vs. The Quietus – Tix Onsale

We've joined forces with London promoters Colony for a storming September session, headed up by the London debut of Mark Fell's dazzling Sensate Focus project

WATCH: Factory Floor At Pukkelpop

Film from this weekend's Pukkelpop festival in Belgium catches them on firey form

LISTEN: New Factory Floor

'Turn It Up' now streaming

LISTEN: South London Ordnance (Factory Floor Remix)

Stream Nik Void's stark and noisy remix of South London Ordnance's 'Modular Splash', taken from upcoming EP

LIVE REPORT: Lovebox Sunday

Andy Thomas revels in another fruity Lovebox Sunday and finds that it's DJ Harvey and the dance tents that make the day. Photographs courtesy of Sean Delaney and Mark Storey

LISTEN: Girls Names (Factory Floor Remix)

Listen to Factory Floor's Gabe Gurnsey craft a driving, acid-flecked take on Girls Names' 'Projektions'

Factory Floor: Debut LP Details

Debut album to come out on DFA this autumn

LISTEN: Factory Floor Remix Juveniles

FF's Dominic Butler reworks band's recent Strangers single

LISTEN: Haroon Mirza & Factory Floor

Artist collaborates with FF and Django Django as part of new project

LISTEN: Factory Floor & Peter Gordon Collab

Optimo set to release ace two-track 12" and digital EP of collaboration

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