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LISTEN: Some Truths’ Live Modular Session

Bass Clef's Ralph Cumbers turns in a live set to mark the release of his new album under his Some Truths guise, Bliss Abyss

LISTEN: Sir Richard Bishop – Frontier

First taste of new album, Tangier Sessions, forthcoming next February

LISTEN: Karen Gwyer x Richard Dawson

Electronics producer transforms The Vile Stuff from Newcastle singer-songwriter's recent Nothing Important album

WATCH: Pyrotechnics Meets Dancefloor Doc

Short film follows artist Charles Gadeken's dance-triggered fireworks display in South Africa

LISTEN: Makaton’s Ra Ra Replica EP

Steve Bailey returns with some heavier-than-thou electronics with first EP in five years, coming out on Token next week

Contort Launch Label

Samuel Kerridge first release

LISTEN: Stream Githead’s New Album

Play Waiting For A Sign, out next week, in full below

LIVE REPORT: Vibracathedral Orchestra

Danny Riley witnesses a rare live performance of veteran improvisatory drone unit Vibracathedral Orchestra, at Bristol's volunteer-run independent cinema and "adult crèche" The Cube. Photo by David Hopkinson

LISTEN: Wilco’s Alpha Mike Foxtrot Disc Four

Play the final disc of the Chicago band's new rarities compilation, Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014, released today

Sónar Barcelona Announces First Names

The Chemical Brothers top the bill, along with Autechre, Lee Gamble, Holly Herndon, Helena Hauff, Daniel Avery, Evian Christ and more

LISTEN: H Hawkline – Moons In My Mirror

First track off new album In The Pink Of Condition, due early next year. Homepage photograph courtesy of Cara Robbins

WIN: Tickets For Ghetts At The Macbeth

MC playing Hoxton this Tuesday as part of Jack Rocks the Macbeth

Former Zero Books Staff Start Repeater

New press founded following resignation of staff from Zero after "long standing antagonism" with parent company

LISTEN: Vision Fortune Quietus Mix

London trio get the party started with some thoughtful, dense music to mark announcement of second album Country Music

GNOD & John Doran Live In Salford TONIGHT

Independent Label Market Tomorrow

Excellent record market returns to Shoreditch in London. And no, you'll need to bring more cash than that

LISTEN: Clark’s D&B Sellotape Banger

Doing his tQ Baker's Dozen caused Clark to delve into his archive and pick out an early track he recorded using samples of him scrunching Sellotape - play An Accident In A Stationery Shop below

FESTIVAL REPORT: Iceland Airwaves

Karl Smith reports from Reykjavik. Photos by Erik Luyten

LISTEN: TYCI’s BLOC+ Compilation

The TYCI collective introduce us to their compilation of new Scottish acts, released this week on Glasgow independent organisation BLOC+'s label

Wrangler & Lone Taxidermist In Dalston

Plus tQ's John Doran DJing at Servant Jazz Quarters tomorrow

LISTEN: Sinkane Cairo Liberation Front Remix

Dutch collective relocate Sinkane's New Name to Egypt

Surgeon On Supporting Lady Gaga!

Find out how that bonkers collaboration support slot came about. Pic of Surgeon and Gaga by DJ Bus Replacement Service

LISTEN: Mark Lanegan x Pye Corner Audio

Antique analogue rework of track from Lanegan's recent LP. Homepage photograph courtesy of Steve Gullick

Golden Cabinet Announce Objekt Gig

With Bill Kouligas and Negra Branca on the bill

WATCH: Mondkopf – We Watched The End

First look at video from this year's Hadès album

WATCH: Deathcrush Live Stream

Watch the ace Norwegian trio's gig at Epic Studios in Norwich tonight - live!

LISTEN: Stream LAE’s New Album In Full

Give Break The Clasp, the debut album from Montreal post-hardcore five-piece, a spin in its entirety below

GIT Award 2015 Judges Announced

tQ editor John Doran returns, alongside Simon Price, Jeff Barrett, Simon Raymonde, Rich Walker and more

Hey Colossus Announce New Album!

In Black & Gold due next February; take a look at a trailer below

DOWNLOAD: Clouds’ Five-Hour Bloc Mix

Scottish duo turn in mammoth effort, alongside interview, for promoters ahead of Minehead event next year

LISTEN: The Pop Group – Citizen Zombie

Band announce first new album in 35 years and unveil title track; homepage photograph courtesy of Chiara Meattelli & Dominic Lee

Field Day: Caribou, Patti Smith & More

First wave of acts includes Clark, Jane Weaver, Daniel Avery & Andrew Weatherall, Owen Pallett, Madlib and more