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WATCH: New Avalon Emerson Video On Whities

Avalon Emerson returns to UK label Whities for a second release

The Strange World of… Susan Alcorn

The American composer and pedal steel player who died earlier this year left behind a formidable body of work; Jakub Knera provides ten points of entry

Musical Conversations: Mary Lattimore’s Favourite Albums

In this week's Baker's Dozen Mary Lattimore speaks to Kareem Ghezawi about the albums that have shaped her life, and how musical friendships sustain her work

Mick Hucknall: Sorry For All The Shagging

Holding back the tears...

Psychedelic Meditation: Kurt Vile’s Favourite Albums

As he starts the UK leg of touring b'lieve i'm goin down…, the Philadelphian singer-songwriter goes from live free jazz to dry-humoured piano sketches in picking 13 albums that steered the sound of his sixth album

Alice Coltrane

The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For October Reviewed By JR Moores

Our intrepid reporter, JR Moores, investigates the latest psych and noise-rock offerings, reviewing new releases from King Gizzard, Silver Apples and Makoto Kawabata, Carlton Melton and more

(13 On The) Wheels Of Steel: Biff Byford Of Saxon’s Favourite LPs

Biff Byford guides Michael Hann through the 13 records of riff-heavy magic that shaped Saxon

This Saxophone Kills Fascists: Arrington de Dionyso Interviewed

After becoming a target of online trolls from the alt-right's most lunatic fringes, the prolific master of noise and free jazz, Arrington de Dionyso, discusses his response: his visceral, confrontational new project, This Saxophone Kills Fascists

The Power And The Beauty: Tori Amos’ Favourite Music

From bonding with her daughter over Dolly Parton and Cocteau Twins to being starstruck by Billy Joel and Elton John, Tori Amos takes Lisa Jenkins through thirteen tracks that have defined her life and career

Couch Slut

You Could Do It Tonight

Prepare to get bludgeoned…

Autechre Live: A Self-Reflexive Brock Out

Angus Finlayson braves over-zealous bouncers to experience the joy of an Autechre performance - and attempts to explain exactly what makes them so engaging live

WATCH New Moon Duo Video Here

Sailing The Seas Of Cheese Revisited: Les Claypool Of Primus Interviewed

Craig Terlino speaks with Les Claypool to discuss what to expect from this new deluxe edition, how the album has held up since its release, and to see whether it's still impossible to put your finger on their sound after all these years. Photos by Valerio Berdini

EXCLUSIVE: Ghosting Season/Nedry

Nedry take on the band-formerly-known-as-worriedaboutsatan's 'Far End Of The Graveyard'

Reggae Fans Are Idle Scum, Says Spurious Report. The Quietus Wades In…

How do you get the BBC to report on anything you feel like? Wipe your shitty arse on a sheet of paper and call it a report, says Adam Narkiewicz.