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The God Machine’s Scenes From The Second Storey Revisited 25 Years On

The God Machine were a total anomaly, says our man in San Francisco, Ned Raggett, both entirely of their time while simultaneously being out there on their own

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Heal Your Soul: Fatoumata Diawara’s Favourite Music

Acclaimed Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara talks Adam Quarshie through her favourite records, explaining the influence of powerful female vocalists from both the United States and from Mali's Wassoulou region.

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FESTIVAL REPORT: SALT Festival

Elizabeth Benjamin travels to Northern Norway for SALT Festival. Photos by Marte Antonsen and Gunnar Holmstad

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Lovable And Doomed: The Lavender Hill Mob at 60

Dickon Edwards marks the 60th anniversary of The Lavender Hill Mob

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LISTEN: GNOD & Surgeon collaborate

Two Quietus favourites get together to make Behind The Lids CD

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The Archivist: Mark Webber of Pulp’s Baker’s Dozen

From his first discovery of The Velvet Underground to a cruise with Father John Misty, via mixtapes personally compiled for him by Spacemen 3 and encounters with Alex Chilton, Pulp’s Mark Webber takes Jonathan Wright through his favourite records

Reviews

Félicia Atkinson
The Flower And The Vessel

Félicia Atkinson’s new double LP, The Flower And The Vessel, navigates the intimate, unruly liminal space between comfort and discomfort, quiet and disquiet, says Bernie Brooks

Baker's Dozen

Amorphous Choices: Mira Calix’ Favourite Music

Jude Rogers quizzes sound sculptor Mira Calix about her favourite albums, from MBV to Britten, Stravinsky to Laura Cannell, and PJ Harvey to the bountiful joys of the Warp back catalogue

News

Laurie Anderson Added to Rewire 2025 Lineup

She will return to the festival this April following a previous appearance in 2018

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The Prodigy Confirm Details Of New Album

The Day Is My Enemy due in March, featuring a collaboration with Sleaford Mods; get your eyes and ears around a teaser below

Baker's Dozen

Cabin Fever: Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s Favourite Music

Beverly Glenn-Copeland takes Stephanie Phillips through the albums that fuelled his love for music over the years, from the soundtracks to secluded woodland trips to meetings with younger artists inspired by his work and how he found the work of Sting

Reviews

Howie Reeve & Kumio Kurachi
Double Rainbow

In Fukuoka native Kumio Kurachi, Glasgow's Howie Reeve may finally have found his soul mate, suggest Richard Foster

News

Bo Ningen Announce UK Dates

Acid-psych rockers set for three shows in March and April

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