Albums of the Year so far
The best albums there are at the half way mark of the year
Albums of the Year so far
The Best Albums Of 2017 Thus Far – And A Quietus Appeal For Help
In association with Norman Records we've turned our ears molten with listening and put together a list of the 100 best records released in the first six months of 2017. While we're at it, we've also got an appeal to you to help us continue doing what we do
Albums of the Year so far
An Easy Extraction: The Top 100 Albums Of 2016 So Far
And here it is... the Quietus' favourite albums released between January 1 and June 30, 2016, as voted for by John Doran, Luke Turner, Karl Smith, Laurie Tuffrey and Christian Eede (with some assistance from Mat Colegate and Bobby Barry)
Albums of the Year so far
And The Kitchen Sink: The Quietus’ Highlights Of 2015 Thus Far
What links Get In The Sea to Wanda Group to Shia LaBeouf to Bad Guys to x-ray vinyl printing to books about landscape to a day sweating at Berghain to Mad Max? Quietus staffers John Doran, Luke Turner, Laurie Tuffrey, Sophie Coletta, Christian Eede, Karl Smith and Mat Colegate have loved them, that's what. Our cultural highlights of the year so far are...
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Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums
Following the launch of his Kapsela label and the recent release of a new two-track EP, the Berlin-based DJ and producer talks singing Tears For Fears at karaoke as a child and teenage discoveries of Autechre, Björk, At The Drive-In and much more
Baker's Dozen
Slow Burners: Sean Johnston on the 13 Songs that Shaped A Love From Outer Space
As much-loved club night A Love From Outer Space reaches its 15th anniversary, Sean Johnston – its co-founder alongside the much-missed Andrew Weatherall – picks 13 tracks that have soundtracked its journey from a Stoke Newington basement to an international community
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Beauty and Sadness: Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast’s Favourite Albums
Michelle Zauner, driving force behind Japanese Breakfast, takes David Chiu through her life in 13 records, from foundational encounters with Motown, the beauty of Pacific Northwestern indie, and the inspiration she found in Mount Eerie and Joanna Newsom
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Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for February Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel
Jaša Bužinel reflects the death of three beloved artists, and presents 10 outstanding electronic music releases, from world-building IDM excursions and top notch tech-house to funky jazztronica and avant-garde easy listening
