A Quietus Interview
Definitive conversations with our favourite artists
A Quietus Interview
Precious Sounds Uncut: An Interview With Hilde Marie Holsen
On debut Ask, Hilde Marie Holsen forged a singular sound world of dense, textural pieces out of her trumpet and electronics set-up. She talks to Russell Cuzner about her sonic approach, improvising solo and titling troubles
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Not The Greatest Dancer: The Return Of Altern 8… And Crez
Not many 46-year-old professionals moonlight as dancers for early-90s rave acts; however, with Altern 8’s popularity enjoying a resurgence, Martyn Cresswell didn’t need to be asked twice to get back on stage. Words: Scott Oliver
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It’s A Livin’ Thing: Jeff Lynne Interviewed By Simon Price
Jeff Lynne, super-producer to the rock aristocracy and the only constant member of the Electric Light Orchestra, is bringing ELO back to life. He tells Simon Price about working magic with old tape machines, Sunday morning football in the Seventies and Dirk Diggler's monster cock
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Baby, It’s Okay To Be Slutty: Chastity Belt Interviewed
The Seattle-based four-piece's singer and guitarist Julia Shapiro talks to Anna Wood about the underuse of the word labia, calling out mansplaining and taking lyrical inspiration from John Carpenter's 1982 cinematic masterpiece
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Micachu & the Shapes: No Pigs Were Harmed In The Making Of This LP
For their latest, Good Sad Happy Bad, experimental pop group Micachu & The Shapes sank a few then confined themselves to a rehearsal space for a stripped-down, marathon recording session; some metal ensued, as they tell DJ Pangburn
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Get Off Your Ass And Jam: Desmadrados Soldados De Ventura Interviewed
Purveyors of explosive live shows and chaotic jams, the Manchester guitar Arkestra talk to Danny Riley about being the new standard bearers for DIY transcendentalism in the UK and finding artistry in the undignified
