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Books

Desperate Journalists: Music In Print, 1950–2000

In his new book *Totally Wired*, Paul Gorman gives a scholarly account of the UK and US music press in the late twentieth century
Black Sky Thinking

We Are All Religious Now: Holy Music In A Secular World

Ahead of the Quietus writers' list of favourite religious and spiritual records, published later this week, Rev. Rachel Mann explores the many roles that holy music continues to play in an increasingly secular society, and explains why it remains an important and affecting force
Things I Have Learned

Silent Night, Miserable Night – Tracey Thorn On Christmas Songs

When she recorded her seasonal album, Tracey Thorn discovered that all Christmas songs are essentially about misery and suffering. Photograph by Edward Bishop
A Quietus Interview

Cracking Up: Scott Walker Interviewed

Sometimes, when it seems like the whole world’s going to Hell around you, the healthiest thing to do is laugh. John Doran, writing for The Stool Pigeon and The Quietus, talks to Scott Walker about his devastating new album Bish Bosch.

A Quietus Interview

Tuesday Lunchtime Fever: Johnny Vana & The Big Band Alumni

What happened to the stars of the 1930s big band era? Michael Jaye is in the mood to find out

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 5

Baker's Dozen

Ultimate Sad Boys: Fred Macpherson’s Baker’s Dozen

Spector's Fred Macpherson takes Patrick Clarke on a rollercoaster Baker's Dozen, taking in the similarities between Frank Sinatra and Drake, a love-hate relationship with Nick Cave, his friendship with David Tibet and more
Baker's Dozen

Evidently Chicken Supreme: John Cooper Clarke’s Favourite Songs

Performance poet, style icon and broadcaster John Cooper Clarke tells Alex Burrows about his most-loved songs of all time and growing up during the birth of rock & roll. Portrait by Paul Wolfgang Webster.

Baker's Dozen

Never Gonna Give ‘Em Up: Rick Astley’s Favourite Albums

The absolutely charming Rick Astley sits down with Colm McAuliffe to tell him about his favourite records, from Roxy to Biffy Clyro and Tori Amos, taking in his enduring love of pop and prog along the way
Baker's Dozen

Trying Everything On: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s Baker’s Dozen

With her sixth full-length album set for imminent release, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith takes Christian Eede from influential minimalism by Steve Reich to new age ambience by Midori Takada over the course of her Baker's Dozen
Baker's Dozen

Mouth Of The Mersey: Ian McCulloch’s Favourite Albums

Gregarious Scouser Mac tells Rod Kitson what’s what about his favourite albums in one of the most entertaining Baker’s Dozens we’ve run so far

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