Sheriffs of Nothingness

The Essence And The Purity: Rob Halford Of Judas Priest’s Favourite LPs

With their Redeemer Of Souls tour bound for Scandinavia after wrapping up the UK leg at Brixton Academy last night, the heavy metal veterans' singer takes Alex Macrow through his top 13 "game changers" of rock & roll

Behold! June’s Quietus Comics Round Up Column

Sci-fi, sex, and superheroes! Lots of ace comics this month

Things The Quietus Learned At Incubate 2013

Last week, the Quietus office relocated to Tilburg for the latest installment of Incubate Festival. Rory Gibb, Luke Turner, Mat Colegate and Laurie Tuffrey report back from the week's events

Feelgood Hits! Wilko Johnson’s Favourite Albums

Wilko Johnson speaks to Zoe Howe about surviving cancer and his 13 favourite records, from Bo Diddley and the blues to the Doors, Beatles and Rolling Stones

Beautiful Losers: Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Baker’s Dozen

Eschewing what he sees as the wilful obscurity of previous Baker's Dozens, Jim Reid takes Daniel Dylan Wray through the 13 records that "chiselled out The Jesus And Mary Chain"

Baker’s Dozen: UNKLE’S James Lavelle On His 13 Favourite Records

UNKLE’s James Lavelle steps up to the Baker’s Dozen plate to illuminate us on the records that have shaped him and his band’s sound.

Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns)

Roboquarians, Vol. 2

Saxophonist Ayumi Ishito makes her horn sound like everything and anything – bar a saxophone, that is

LIVE REPORT: Underworld

Julian Marszalek defies spatial contrictions to revisit the "shifting chemical tastes of the mid-90s" at the Royal Festival Hall. Photo by Victor Frankowski

It’s A Silk Sash Bash: Suzi Quatro’s 13 Favourite Albums

The one-time Leather Tuscadero talks to Ben Graham about the records that changed her life, plus breaking down barriers, seeking new challenges and being snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Laetitia Sadier

The Trip

Complete Communion: The Best Of 2020 In Jazz

Despite a raging pandemic that silenced the stages that jazz requires to thrive and develop, 2020 still produced loads of remarkable music, including albums from Nate Wooley, Susan Alcorn, and Ambrose Akinmusire

Music Of The Month: The Best Albums And Tracks Of February 2021

Here are ten essential albums and EPs that we at tQ have been loving this last month, as well as a smattering of superb singles

Lodestars: Shirley Collins’ Favourite Albums

The return of Shirley Collins to song has been one of the most joyous music stories in recent times. Ahead of the release of her new album, the singer sits down with Jude Rogers to discus her 13 favourite records

“The Spirit”: Mike Watt Of The Missingmen’s Favourite Albums

Currently in the middle of a European tour, the Minutemen, Dos and Firehose founder pares down his record collection to give John Calvert his thirteen all-time top LPs

Batting Order: Neil Hannon’s Favourite Albums

The Divine Comedy man picks out the gems in his record collection following the release of his second album with The Duckworth Lewis Method this week

Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums

Following the launch of his Kapsela label and the recent release of a new two-track EP, the Berlin-based DJ and producer talks singing Tears For Fears at karaoke as a child and teenage discoveries of Autechre, Björk, At The Drive-In and much more