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‘The Music, The Trip & The Beyond’: 11Paranoias Interviewed

Toby Cook raises a claw to the magisterially heavy 11 Paranoias, formed from the embers of the dearly departed Ramesses, and speaks with the band's Adam Richardson about "being paranoid in all planes, spheres and dimensions simultaneously"

Wu-Tang Clan Set For 20th Anniversary Tour

Staten Island crew announce two dates in the UK to mark the anniversary of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Aliens

Luna

Merzbow

Another Merzbow Records

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret: An Oral History Of Soft Cell’s Debut Album

As Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret turns 40, Patrick Clarke speaks to Marc Almond, Dave Ball, and a number of the other key players who crafted Soft Cell's seedy, sleazy, superlative debut album

Friends Of Mine: Rachel Aggs’ Favourite Music

Rachel Aggs takes Stephanie Phillips through the albums that made her the musician she is today, from Smokey Robinson to Robyn, Mahotella Queens to Sleater-Kinney. Portrait photo by Stephanie Gibson

The Needle And The Damage Done: Christiane F. At 40

Set in the grimy pre-unification Berlin of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Einsturzende Neubauten, Christiane F. is a stylish, low-budget tale of teen heroin addicts with a cult following – now at risk of being commodified into an idea rather than anything real, finds David Robb

Versions 13.0: Shirley Manson’s Favourite Albums

In a satisfyingly forthright Baker's Dozen, Garbage singer Shirley Manson argues for boycotting un-gender-balanced festivals, explores Scottish sonic pride, discovering the finger-banging potential of listening to The Clash and says a life without misery is incomplete. All that plus enthusiastic recollections of music from Nick Cave, Patti Smith, The Stone Roses and more

Jas Shaw & Simon Lord Discuss Their tQ Valentine’s Bonus Subscriber-Exclusive Release

As it's Valentine's Day we're showing how much we love our top Subscriber Plus tier supporters by giving them bonus music – here, former Simian members Jas Shaw and Simon Lord discuss how they combined vocals, long form production and the inspiration of Slavoj Žižek on their twinkling epic

The Love That Dares Speak Its Name: Patrice Chéreau Remembered

After the death of Patrice Chéreau, Caspar Salmon asks why do obituaries still feel the need to skirt round sexuality?

Inimitable: A Jean Claude Vannier Rockfort Interview

David McKenna talks to the legendary Jean-Claude Vannier about recording with Michel Houellebecq and why he's not interested in looking backwards

Earl Brutus Revived: Jamie Fry Of The Pre New Interviewed

Mark Emsley talks to Jamie Fry of Earl Brutus about the importance of British Rail and Concorde to the state of music, and the formation of his new band, The Pre New

Pulling The Veil From The Mysteries: Ben Wheatley Talks A Field In England

****Contains slight spoilers****

Ahead of its cross-format premiere this evening, Ben Wheatley talks to the Quietus about his psychedelic English Civil War movie, A Field In England

Philip H Anselmo & The Illegals

Walk Through Exits Only

New Transmissions: Brendan Canty Of Deathfix & Fugazi Interviewed

With new band Deathfix, former Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty blasts off into glam-pop territory. He speaks to Glen Mcleod about teaming up with Richard Morel for this new project, filmmaking in knackered buildings and the near-psychic bonds that fueled Fugazi's incendiary live shows