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Knifeworld Sign To InsideOutMusic

Psych-prog crew led by Kavus Torabi plan a summer release for their forthcoming new album

INTERVIEW: Skull Defekts

With Stockholm miscreants The Skull Defekts releasing their latest album with Daniel Higgs this week, Nick Hutchings catches up with the band's Joachim Nordwall to discuss concerts-as-rituals and the "known unknown" between waking and sleep

WATCH: Gary Numan I Am Dust Video

The Nume returns with new vid from Splinter album

WATCH: Film Inspired By The Body

Desertfest metal traumatisers The Body are boys on film

Låpsley Is One To Watch Say GIT Award

One to watch prize winner announced ahead of Friday's award ceremony

LISTEN: Dub Mentor & Stephen Mallinder

Ex-Cabs man guests on new track

LISTEN: Aymeric De Tapol

Preview a track from the latest release on Brussels label Vlek

LISTEN: Diamond Version Remix Laibach

NSK troupe reworked by Messrs Byetone and Noto

WATCH: New Connan Mockasin Video

Phantastical Phantasy Sound chap has new flick online

LISTEN: New Aidan Moffat

A track to accompany Aidan's forthcoming red bobble hat & booze tour of Scotland now online

Ike Yard Announce Remix Comp

Collection to come out later this month

Speedy Wunderground Announce Comp

Features tracks from Steve Mason, Archie Bronson Outfit, TOY, Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes), Scotti Brains, Kate Tempest, JUCE! and Childhood

LISTEN: Leitmotif Preview Playlist

Ahead of Friday night's 20 Years Of Downwards doofer at Corsica Studios, Regis, Daniel Miller, Cut Hands, Veronica Vasicka, Helena Hauff and more pick tunes for a Quietus preview playlist

LIVE REPORT: Sun Kil Moon

James Skinner reviews Mark Kozelek at Sala Apolo in Barcelona, and finds him in combative mood, doing battle with chatters, texters, and the like. Photo by Valerio Berdini

Courtney Love Reforms Classic Hole Line-Up

Love reunites with Auf Der Maur, Erlandson and Schemel

Field Day Announce Compilation

Rough Trade CD put together by Field Day founder Tom Baker

Help The Orion Doc: Name A Star!

The director of Sound It Out and The Great Hip Hop Hoax is back...

INTERVIEW: Royal Blood

Emily Schofield takes a trip to watch Royal Blood live and then interviews them after the show

LISTEN: Bob Mould – ‘Hey Mr. Grey’

Listen to a track taken from Bob Mould's new album Beauty & Ruin

Preview: Donaufestival

Austrian festival donau is to celebrate its tenth anniversary with an excellent line up of music and art at the end of April. Photo by Christian Wind.

Sonar 2014: Chris & Cosey And More

Chris & Cosey, Daphni b2b James Holden and more complete the line-up for this year's Barcelona edition of Sonar

Frankie Knuckles RIP

Chicago's founding father of house music has passed away aged 59

LIVE REPORT: Basinski, Chatham & Palestine

William Basinski, Charlemagne Palestine and Rhys Chatham arrive at St John's in Hackney for a night of collaboration. Patrick Smith reports, Fabio Lugaro takes the photos

INTERVIEW: Oren Ambarchi

Oren Ambarchi is set to open Unsound New York this week with a performance of his composition Knots, and another show scheduled for Sonar in June. He speaks to Albert Freeman about a renewed interest in rhythm, his forthcoming Knots record on PAN, and composing music for dance and theatre

Black Sabbath & Bo Ningen Hyde Park Gig

DOWNLOAD: New Pheromoans

Plus, video for The Boys Are British from upcoming album Hearts Of Gold

Pussy Riot Support EU Sanctions

"Pro-Russia, Anti-Putin" group state their backing for prisoners' rights at Tallinn Music Week conference

GALLERY: Duran Duran Posters

Andrew 'Durandy' Golub gives us a look at some of the rare posters and flyers in his book Beautiful Colours. All images © 2013 Durandy Productions, LLC

LISTEN: Not Waving Live At Plastic People

Stream the debut set from Walls' Alessio Natalizia's project in full

PREVIEW: Master Musicians Of Joujouka

Sufi group's annual festival in Morocco returns for seventh edition

Cairo Calling Electro Chaabi Project: Phase 2

Pinch, Mumdance and Faze Miyake in Egyptian capital playing with Chaabi MCs for Rinse, British Council and 100 Copies collaboration

WIN: Stephen O’Malley UK Tour Tickets

Sunn O))) man set for six-date UK tour with Aluk Todolo next month