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SIGSALY: Cryptography, Turntables, and Muzak

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Their Band, Their Rules: An Interview With Islet

John Freeman eats cake while Cardiff's Islet tell him how their debut album will be released when they are good and ready - and not before.

Albums of the Year

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017, In Association With Norman Records

The albums that have kept us happy, strong, comforted and ALIVE in the past 12 months. A few notes: this chart was compiled by John Doran out of polls from Patrick Clarke, Christian Eede, Luke Turner, Anna Wood & himself based on the new albums they have listened to most since January 1. Introduction written by tree master Turner.

A Quietus Interview

Exploring Melody Through Intuition: Justin Walter Interviewed

Following the release of his second album via Kranky earlier this year, Electronic Valve Instrument player Justin Walter discusses his choice of instrument as well as the power of improvisation

News

INTERVIEW: In Æternam Vale

We have a quick catch-up with In Æternam Vale following the release of a new LP collecting decades of unreleased material

News

Semibreve Reveals First Acts Playing 2023 Event

The Braga festival will welcome Nkisi, Mumdance and more this October

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SIGSALY: Cryptography, Turntables, and Muzak

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

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

The Strange World Of… Part Chimp

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

Build Back Better: Greatest Heads by Al Karpenter

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

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

The Jonathan Swift of NYC: an Appreciation of Larry Cohen

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

Previously Read

Their Band, Their Rules: An Interview With Islet

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017, In Association With Norman Records

Exploring Melody Through Intuition: Justin Walter Interviewed

INTERVIEW: In Æternam Vale

Semibreve Reveals First Acts Playing 2023 Event

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

SIGSALY: Cryptography, Turntables, and Muzak

Most Popular

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

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

The Strange World Of… Part Chimp

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

Build Back Better: Greatest Heads by Al Karpenter

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

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

The Jonathan Swift of NYC: an Appreciation of Larry Cohen

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

Previously Read

Their Band, Their Rules: An Interview With Islet

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017, In Association With Norman Records

Exploring Melody Through Intuition: Justin Walter Interviewed

INTERVIEW: In Æternam Vale

Semibreve Reveals First Acts Playing 2023 Event

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