A Quietus Interview

Eric’s, Probe And The Armadillo: The Story Of Liverpool Music, 1976-1988

Through a series of interviews, Patrick Clarke charts the history of Liverpool's brilliant, bitter and burgeoning music scene of 1976-1988, from Eric's and Probe to Top Of The Pops domination

Singing About Love: Hailu Mergia Interviewed

Ahead of a European tour and a much anticipated set at Field Day, Ethiopian jazz musician and part-time cab driver Hailu Mergia, talks to Claire Sawers about his new album Lala Belu

Country Cousin: Thurston Moore On The Power Of The 12 String

Ahead of the ambitious Galaxies 12x12 project at the Barbican on April 14, Thurston Moore talks to John Doran about why he has formed an orchestra of 12 strings and how this relates to Sun Ra, Glenn Branca and his roots in No Wave...

I Have Spoken With Intent: An Interview With Nicky Mao Of Hiro Kone

Following the release of her collaboration with Drew McDowall, The Ghost Of Georges Bataille, Hiro Kone’s Nicky Mao talks to Bernie Brooks about spectral presences, the collaborative process and her time in NYC

Stream Consciousness: New York Experimental Band Zs Interviewed

Ahead of their collaborative appearance at Rewire 2018 on Saturday 7 April in the Hague, NL, Zs share a new track they made with Arto Lindsay with us and discuss why they've had enough of streaming culture

Thee Hypnotics And The Breakthrough Album That Never Was

With 1993’s The Very Crystal Speed Machine set to get its first UK release as part of their Righteously Remastered box set, reunited rock & roll preachers Thee Hypnotics tell Julian Marszalek about the album that should have made them but instead wore them down

No Cunty For Old Men: SA Ballroom Pioneers FAKA Interviewed

Ahead of FAKA's appearance at Rewire 2018, Desire Marea talks to Claire Sawers about the how the South African performance art duo are breaking new sonic ground with their infectious, fabulous, politicised mix of gqom, gospel and ancestral percussion

Bonxies, Cattie-Faces & Moosiehaaks: An Interview With Erland Cooper

Erland Cooper talks to John Freeman about how his gorgeous debut album Solan Goose helped ease the intensity of city living by summoning the magical spirit of Orkney's bird life

Thumbprints On The Artwork: Eric Chenaux Interviewed

Even when Canadian singer songwriter and experimental musician Eric Chenaux is talking about cruising, dropping acid to the butthole surfers or dancing to D'Angelo he's actually talking about his philosophical approach to the inimitable music he makes. Or maybe even his approach to life itself. Words: John Doran. Home page portrait: JB Deucher

Breaking The Curse: Wild Fruit Art Collective Interviewed

Patrick Clarke meets Liverpool outliers the Wild Fruit Art Collective to talk defying their city's expectations, shopping centre shows and not being a sex god. Photos by Kirsten Roberts

Long Lunch: Chris Carter & Marta Salogni Talk Happy Accidents

Marta Salogni and Chris Carter take an extended lunch to share ideas on the creative process, when experiments go wrong, their current work and sexism in the industry. Words by Harry Murdoch & images by Al Overdrive

Welcome To Omegaville: Paul Allen of Anthroprophh Interviewed

Ahead of the Rocket 20 party this weekend, via the introduction of housing acts and accusations of sub-Hendrix wanks, Paul Allen anthroprophhesises our impending dystopia
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The Sounds Themselves: Borusiade Interviewed

As Romanian producer Borusiade prepares to release her debut album this Friday via Cómeme, Mollie Zhang catches up with her to discuss early cinema, the importance of limitations and her entry into DJing

Ein Kleiner Lichtzauber: Creep Show Interviewed

Living the dream with John Grant, Stephen Mallinder, Ben Edwards and Phil Winter aka Creep Show. Casting spells: John Doran

“Honey, Everything Is Marketing” – An Interview With Honey Dijon

Nobody lives house music and its many contradictions like Honey Dijon. From soundtracking the catwalks of Louis Vuitton to playing at Panorama Bar, she straddles different worlds with deceptive ease but being a black trans artist is not an easy path to tread, says Manu Ekanayake

Fear of Everything: Mamuthones Interviewed

Alessio Gastaldello, the mastermind behind Italian band Mamuthones, speaks to Joseph Mumford about their change in direction and the theme of their new album

But You Didn’t: Confidence Man Interviewed

Patrick Clarke meets Janet Planet of essential pop newcomers Confidence Man to explore the deeper meaning behind their perfectly crafted artifice.

Ascend To A Queer Fantasii: Mhysa Interviewed

Mhysa is a singular artist despite being a construct. Ahead of her appearance at Rewire Festival, the musician E. Jane explains to Aimee Armstrong where they end and the futuristic R&B singer begins

Before And After Bandits: Marc Hollander Of Aksak Maboul & Crammed Discs

Marc Hollander of Aksak Maboul and Crammed Discs talks to Sean Kitching about the consistent thread running through the different chapters of his band, the progress of their forthcoming fourth album, Rock In Opposition and cultural cross-pollination

Melancholy Optimism: Manic Street Preachers Interviewed

The Manic Street Preachers thought they might never make another album again, then along came Resistance Is Futile. Patrick Clarke meets Nicky Wire to discuss a record that's either the start of a great new era or the end of it all

The Boys Still Shout: A Young Fathers Interview

Ahead of the release of new album Cocoa Sugar, Derek Robertson meets the band at MENT Festival and finds their anger at social injustice and desire to provoke burning as bright as ever

Arc Of Le Kovenant: Gwenno On Her Cornish Language Album

Gwenno Saunders talks to Jeremy Allen about her Cornish language album Le Kov

Ire And Fury: An Interview With Field Music

David Brewis talks to John Freeman about Field Music’s sixth album – the brilliant Open Here - and how a post-Brexit, post-Trump world fueled some of the Brewis brother’s angriest songs to date

Morality Play: Insecure Men Interviewed

Saul Adamczewski of Insecure Men and Fat Whites talks to John Doran about wholesome projects, sonic wrongness and his superb new album.

Becks Induction Hour: Mark E Smith On The LP That Nearly Ended The Fall

This is the first in a series of Fall features leading up to the release of Our Future - Your Clutter on Domino this Spring. John Doran talks to his nibs about Hex... (republished 24th January 2018)

Mark E Smith Of The Fall On Art & The Artist

We Only Have This Excerpt: Mark E Smith Of The Fall Interviewed

Mark E Smith has a drink with Kevin EG Perry and tells him about literary influences and Ersatz GB. Photograph by Valerio Berdini (Originally published 24th November 2011, republished 24th January 2018)

After The Flood: An Interview With Hookworms

John Freeman chats to Leeds-based Hookworms about how their astounding new album Microshift, informed by a love of techno, helped them survive as a band in the aftermath of Storm Eva’s destructive floods

Sensory Occupation Tank: V Ä L V Ē’s Chlöe Herington Interviewed

Chlöe Herington talks to Eoin Murray about the olfactory potential of psychedelic gigs and the power of recurring dreams

Having Some Power Troubles: Emma Ruth Rundle Interviewed

In the final week of her gruelling twelve-week tour, rock musician and visual artist Emma Ruth Rundle speaks to Emma Madden about alcoholism, the next record and fans who cross the line

The Abyss Stares Back… Smiling: Amenra Interviewed

As Amenra bring their grace-giving gloom to CTM Festival in 2018, Colin H. van Eeckhout discusses how he found light in the dark.

Fire, Prayer & Curses: Lingua Ignota Interviewed

The power electronics composer and classically trained singer talks to Aimee Armstrong about immolation, self-weaponisation and the divine inspiration of Hildegard von Bingen.