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Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for May by Daryl Worthington

Hooligan trombone, microtonal synth-wave, time-dilated dub and sweathouse drone. Daryl Worthington finds worlds within worlds in the cassette scene this month

Piercing Highs: Mondkopf’s Favourite Albums

Fittingly enough for a man who makes music of a decidedly bracing bent - be it the hulking techno of Mondkopf or the grindcore-inspired electronics of Extreme Precautions - French producer Paul Régimbeau's top 13 LPs are a suitably heavyweight suite. Brace yourself...

Complete Communion: June’s Jazz Reviewed

Jamie Skey heads to the reunited Loose Tubes' recent gig at Ronnie Scott's, has an in-depth interview with Phronesis' Jasper Høiby and reviews new releases from Bitch 'N' Monk, Alexander Hawkins Ensemble, Neil Cowley Trio and Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra

Thirteen Types Of Elsewhere: Mark Fell’s Favourite Albums

On the eve of his appearance at Semibreve, Portugal's annual celebration of "exploratory music and digital arts", Mark Fell guides us through his most beloved releases

Behold! The Quietus Comics Round Up Column

Reggie Chamberlain-King, Mat Colegate and Aug Stone get to grips with comics and graphic novels released in September

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill

Psychic Hi-Fi: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge’s Favourite Albums

The Quietus catches up with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge to hear about the albums that forced the hand of h/er record player (this piece was republished on the event of GPO's death on 14th March 2020)

WATCH: Arcade Fire – Reflektor

The band meet David Bowie and James Murphy on sprawling seven-minute new track

A Murderous Story From The Kills’ Jamie Hince: Rabbits In The Orchard

In our latest piece of Halloween fiction from Domino Records, Jamie Hince of The Kills tells a dark tale of cuteys wootsy ickle bunny wabbits...

Arctic Monkeys Announce New Single

'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' to be released on Record Store Day

An Electrical Storm: Erol Alkan’s 13 Favourite Albums

DJ and producer Erol Alkan has dug deeper than most when it comes to turning up gems for his genre-spanning club sets. He talks us through a suitably eclectic 13 favourite albums selection

Conny Plank Tribute Album Announced

Four disc box set due next year featuring career highlights, live material and remixes from Walls and Jens-Uwe Beyer