Magnetic Fields

SALT Fanzine, Now On Sale

New issue of SALT, a zine run by Quietus scribe Kevin McCaighy, now on sale. Buy your mum a copy.

LISTEN: Hiatus – Precious Little

London producer's track in aid of Palestinian humanitarian effort

Shoegaze Revivals I Have Known, by Sonic Cathedral’s Nat Cramp

As Sonic Cathedral prepare for a run of birthday gigs and a box set release, founder Nat Cramp reflects on how shoegaze went from being a dirty word to darlings of Gen Z via a new generation of artists like Whitelands, pictured here. Have a listen to a specially-compiled Spotify playlist here.

13 (Acts Of Love): Mick Harvey’s Favourite Albums

Fresh off the back of his Ministry Of Wolves work and with Serge Gainsbourg albums and live shows on the way, the former Bad Seed and prolific singer-songwriter gives Julian Marszalek the rundown of his top 13 records

Spiritualized

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

London Film Festival Preview: Everyday

Adrian Lobb watches Michael Winterbottom's long-gestating family drama, which screens in the Official Competition at the 56th London Film Festival, before its November television broadcast by producers Channel 4

Ooh La La: French Electronic Duo Air On Sex Music

Jean-Benoît Dunckel talks to Ash Dosanjh about the politics of music and sex, what’s the ultimate turn-off and how not being the overly confident member of Air makes him no lothario

The Wire: How A Flop Cop Show Became The Greatest TV Series Of All Time

The Byzantinely plotted drug enforcement procedural that tore the cop show genre a new one, runs its course. With the release of Season Five on DVD box set and the final episode broadcast on TV last night, Rebecca Nicholson mourns the passing of a good po-lice show but points out it nearly sank without a trace.

WIN! Blackest Ever Black Vinyl & Tickets

Win a haul of records from London label, plus a pair of tickets for their night at Corsica Studios next week

Is This Music? Norman Blake’s Favourite Albums

From the overlooked influence of Throbbing Gristle to an enduring love of The Velvet Underground, via Broadcast, The Rolling Stones and more, Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake picks the thirteen records that shaped him

UK Government Responds To Petition On EU Visa-Free Touring

"The UK Government will make the case for arrangements that make touring easier in the EU," a statement says