A Quietus Interview
Definitive conversations with our favourite artists
A Quietus Interview
‘Humanity Is Doomed’: The Botanist Interviewed
Crafting post-apocalyptic black metal suites with drums and hammered dulcimer, The Botanist's music imagines a future where the remnants of humanity have once again been swallowed up by primordial flora. Louis Pattison digs a little deeper
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A Culture In-Between: Baloji Interviewed
Born in the Congo, raised in Europe, Baloji brings together hip hop and the music of his birthplace, including collaborations with Konono No.1. Ahead of tonight's concert at the Barbican, he tells Kevin EG Perry about this meeting of continents
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Transcending Tradition: An Interview With PELbO
Norwegian trio PELbO trample the lines between jazz and rock, drenching their instruments in effects and stirring a healthy dose of pop into the mix. Sam Spokony met them in Oslo to talk about their latest album Days Of Transcendence
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Subliminal Frequencies: An Interview With Pinch
Pinch has been one of dubstep's foremost figures since long before its current flirtation with mainstream pop-dance dynamics. Here, he speaks to Harry Sword about the current state of the genre and the ideas that went into his excellent new addition to the Fabriclive mix series
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For Whom Debelle Tolls: The Return Of Speech
Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle returns next month with her second album, Freedom Of Speech. Simon Jay Catling speaks to her about the pressures of sudden exposure and the life experience that's informed the next phase of her musical development
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Big Riffs At Close Quarters: And So I Watch You From Afar Interviewed
The Northern Irish quartet arrived on a wave of confidence and unity, but after a year peppered with international acclaim and broken bones they lost their founding guitarist. Kiran Acharya spoke to the band about the recording of second album Gangs
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Own Brand Mysticism: An Interview With Peaking Lights
Not Not Fun/Weird World signed duo Peaking Lights released one of the most talked-about underground albums of last year in their dubby pop record 936. Huw Nesbitt speaks to them about the origins of the band, numerology and the internet
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Bright Notes & Electrical Impulses: An Interview With Dean McPhee
Following the recent release of his debut full-length Son Of The Black Peace, Frances Morgan speaks to solo guitarist Dean McPhee about the development of his playing style, and the way he writes his beautiful, freeflowing instrumentals
