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Lara Rix-Martin on The Heavy Existentialism of Soviet Sci-fi

Meemo Comma, aka Lara Rix-Martin, speaks to Jennifer Lucy Allan about how the Strugatsky brothers' 1971 Soviet sci-fi Roadside Picnic formed the source material of her new album Decimation Of I, and the lessons she's learned from wider Russian science fiction

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Fire Fighting: Steve Albini Interviewed

When Neil Macdonald phoned Steve Albini for some quotes on the anniversary of Rapeman's Two Nuns And A Pack Mule, he got a lot more than he was expecting... The Big Black/Shellac frontman talks reformations, forest fires and poker tournaments

Speaking In Tongues: Magma Interviewed By Musicians

Ahead of their appearance at Tusk Festival we canvassed members of Voivod, Hawkwind, Gong, The Utopia Strong, SunnO))), 808 State and more to see what they would ask Magma if they had the chance... And here are the results. Magma appreciation by John Doran

Open Invitation: An Interview With Naima Bock

After a period of uncertainty and self-doubt following her departure from Goat Girl, Naima Bock has rebounded with a triumphant, communal, and vulnerable record that is equal parts ambitious and inviting. She speaks to Patrick Clarke alongside producer and arranger Joel Burton

Ewe Two: Another Interview With Stealing Sheep

Liverpool-based trio Stealing Sheep tell John Freeman how the glistening electronic pop of second album, Not Real, was all about making their "Sheepiness easier to understand"

Hipster Priest: A Quietus Interview With Alan Moore

In an interview originally printed in our sister paper _The Stool Pigeon_, John Doran delves into the mind of writer Alan Moore. Photographs of the subject by David Ma

INTERVIEW: Plex Talk Basement Sessions

As London techno promoters Plex gear up for the second of their Basement Sessions tonight - with some secret special guests in tow - they tell us a bit about the ethos behind the night, and choose a selection of hard-nosed techno favourites to give your Friday a little extra OOOF

Ninja Tune Week: Roots Manuva Interviewed

It's Ninja Tune week here on The Quietus, so Robin Howells talks to the brilliant Roots Manuva about his new release _Duppy Writer_

LISTEN: Floating Points Shares ‘Anasickmodular’

Part of the track came about from an improvisational set he played at Dekmantel festival in 2017

Meditation & Repetition: An Interview With MAKE

Chapel Hill's purveyors of psychedelic metal epics, MAKE, recently released their debut album Trephine. Kevin McCaighy caught up with the three-piece to discuss how they formed and the themes behind the album

Like A Machine Destroying Everything: Monkey Island Interviewed Part One

Stevie Chick interviews Peter Bennett of Monkey Island, one of the greatest live groups ever and reistors to the gonzoid foofaraw of the music biz

The Ever Present : Remembering Phill Niblock

The American film maker and composer, Phill Niblock has died aged 90. Here composer and artist Lawrence English pays tribute

Unreleased David Bowie Records Set For RSD

Two special David Bowie records will be made available as part of this year's Record Store Day haul

Wider Future: An Interview With Osheyack

Shanghai-based producer Eli Osheyack speaks to Alex Rigotti about the fluctuating fortunes of the city's fertile underground electronic scene, and exploring the relationships between artists and community on new album Intimate Publics

Sink Your Teeth In: Blood Everywhere Interviewed & Listen To Music Here

Julian Marszalek talks to bedroom producer Ian Wade about vampires, black pudding and _EastEnders_