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Ahead of a world premiere of Black at this year’s Semibreve, and following a slew of diverse creative projects, Kevin Richard Martin catches us up on his tribute to Amy Winehouse, collaborating with KRMU, his latest LP as The Bug, the joys of self-releasing, his refusal to look backwards and more
Two Quietus writers, JR Moores and Alex Maiolo, pay tribute to Steve Albini who died this week, remembering him not only for his innumerable contributions to music, but his humour, his generosity, his self-awareness, and his impact on keeping communities alive. Main photograph by Maria Jefferis