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The essence of our musical world rounded up

Here are the 25 best pieces of Horror Fiction of the 21st century so far…

..according to our team of experts at least. Authors Catriona Ward, Michael Cisco, Greg F. Gifune and Leila Taylor join tQ writers Sean Kitching and Mat Colgate to bring you what they consider to be the best novels, short stories and graphic novels in the genre. Words by Sean Kitching

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of October 2025

As we approach the final months of 2025, tQ staffers select the finest album and tracks from October's releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of September 2025

tQ's staffers have sifted through the stream of September's music, and returned with a selection of shiny golden nuggets

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of August 2025

tQ's staffers select the finest new music from an August that's provided a torrent of excellent releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of July 2025

tQ's staffers return with another guide to the very best the last month had to offer, from experimental hip hop to the outliers in the new wave of shoegaze, and everything inbetween

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025

Here are the albums and songs from the last month that tQ's staffers think you should hear

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of May 2025

Here are the albums and songs from the last month that we think you should hear, as selected by tQ's staffers

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of April 2025

Here's all the very best music from the last month, picked out for your pleasure by tQ's editorial team

All Charts

Albums of the Year

The culmination of our musical year in 100 albums

Albums of the Year

The Quietus Albums of the Year 2024 (In Association with Norman Records)

Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2021 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck

All Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year

The Quietus Albums of the Year 2024 (In Association with Norman Records)

Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2021 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers. Illustration by Lisa Cradduck

All Albums of the Year

Tracks of the Year

The culmination of our musical year in 100 tracks

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2024

Here are our favourite tracks of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff and core writers

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus’ Top 75 Tracks Of 2023

Here are our favourite songs of the year, compiled and ranked for your listening enjoyment

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus’ Top 50 Tracks Of 2022

Here are our favourite songs of 2022, ranked and compiled for your listening pleasure

Tracks of the Year

Quietus Tracks Of The Year 2021

These are our favourite ABCs and RLSAGs of the last 12 months. (Anthems, Bangers, Classics & Really Long Songs About Geese)

All Tracks of the Year

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2024

Here are our favourite tracks of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff and core writers

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus’ Top 75 Tracks Of 2023

Here are our favourite songs of the year, compiled and ranked for your listening enjoyment

Tracks of the Year

The Quietus’ Top 50 Tracks Of 2022

Here are our favourite songs of 2022, ranked and compiled for your listening pleasure

Tracks of the Year

Quietus Tracks Of The Year 2021

These are our favourite ABCs and RLSAGs of the last 12 months. (Anthems, Bangers, Classics & Really Long Songs About Geese)

All Tracks of the Year

Music of the Month

The best releases from the past calendar month

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of October 2025

As we approach the final months of 2025, tQ staffers select the finest album and tracks from October's releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of September 2025

tQ's staffers have sifted through the stream of September's music, and returned with a selection of shiny golden nuggets

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of August 2025

tQ's staffers select the finest new music from an August that's provided a torrent of excellent releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of July 2025

tQ's staffers return with another guide to the very best the last month had to offer, from experimental hip hop to the outliers in the new wave of shoegaze, and everything inbetween

All Music of the Month

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of October 2025

As we approach the final months of 2025, tQ staffers select the finest album and tracks from October's releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of September 2025

tQ's staffers have sifted through the stream of September's music, and returned with a selection of shiny golden nuggets

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of August 2025

tQ's staffers select the finest new music from an August that's provided a torrent of excellent releases

Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of July 2025

tQ's staffers return with another guide to the very best the last month had to offer, from experimental hip hop to the outliers in the new wave of shoegaze, and everything inbetween

All Music of the Month

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 Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2024 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2024, we polled tQ staff to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2022

At the year's half-way mark, all of tQ's editorial staff, core writers and columnists have voted for their essential 2022 albums so far, released between January and June

All Albums of the Year so far

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2024 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2024, we polled tQ staff to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2022

At the year's half-way mark, all of tQ's editorial staff, core writers and columnists have voted for their essential 2022 albums so far, released between January and June

All Albums of the Year so far