Reviews

One Minute I’m On, Next Minute I’m Gone: Galcher Lustwerk Interviewed

The exquisite, atmospheric and subtly lysergic house music of Brooklyn's Galcher Lustwerk tells stories with few words and fewer sonic gestures. Ahead of his set at White Material's label showcase at Unsound, he speaks to Josh Hall about storytelling, noise and the New York electronic scene

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Amorphous Choices: Mira Calix’ Favourite Music

Jude Rogers quizzes sound sculptor Mira Calix about her favourite albums, from MBV to Britten, Stravinsky to Laura Cannell, and PJ Harvey to the bountiful joys of the Warp back catalogue

Diasporic Fuzz: An Interview With Here Lies Man

With the debut LP a woozy wall of Afrobeat inspired fuzzbox riff worship and pounding circular rhythmic power, Here Lies Man connect the stoner rock underground straight to downtown Lagos. Harry Sword talks 1970’s New York Latin radio, punk rock and the glory of Fela Kuti with Marcos Garcia

How Motorik Infected The Mainstream, By Future Days Author David Stubbs

David Stubbs, author of Future Days: Krautrock And The Building Of Modern Germany, published recently by Faber, looks at how the influence of Klaus Dinger's drumming spread far and wide

UPDATE: Pink Floyd Not Playing Olympics

Band issue statement explaining that they will not be performing with Ed Sheeran at the Olympics closing ceremony

LISTEN: New Modern Studies

Modern Studies' second album is out this May, hear their outstanding new track below

Exploring the Estonian Underground At Tallinn Music Week

During an inspiring weekend at the sixth Tallinn Music Week, John Rogers sought out some of the leading lights of Tallinn's thriving scene to look into what feeds the city's seemingly boundless creative energy.

No New Oasis Album For Five Years

Let the people rejoice...

Trainwreckin’ Crew? Philip Glass’ Einstein On The Beach At The Barbican

Philip Glass' opera Einstein On The Beach is having its first UK performance at the Barbican Centre. Leo Chadburn attends a potential trainwreck

Designed To Kill: James Chance & Melt Yourself Down’s Pete Wareham

Before they share a stage at London's Village Underground this Wednesday, the no wave luminary and Melt Yourself Down's bandleader and saxophonist discuss compositional processes, influences and lyrical approaches