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Sri Lankan Cyclone Ditwah Fundraiser in London this Sunday

Combine a day’s worth of DJs with the chance to enjoy Sri Lanka’s favourite snack, all for a good cause this Sunday at Big Chill Kings Cross

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Rafael Anton Irisarri Announces new Album

Listen to a track via The Quietus

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Xiu Xiu Announce New Covers Album

The band take on Talking Heads, Daniel Johnston, GloRilla, Robyn and more on Xiu Mutha Fuckin' Xiu: Vol. 1

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Prostitute Sign to Mute for Worldwide Release of Debut Album

The Michigan punks' cult debut album will receive a long-awaited full release next March, ahead of a European and UK tour. The band have also shared a new video below

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Lord Spikeheart, Decius, Mohammad Syfkhan & more for Acid Horse 26!

Rian Treanor & Mun Sing, Proteus, Sarah Angliss, Bruise Blood and Helm also added to bill for next year's Wiltshire weekender...

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Aphex Twin Uploads Two New Songs to SoundCloud

'Zahl am1 live track 1' and 'Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd' are alternate versions of the same song

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Dekmantel Introduces New Morning Programming for 2026 Edition

The Amsterdam festival will take in special early performances from Jeff Mills, DJ Sprinkles and more next summer

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Rewire Reveals First Acts Playing 2026 Edition

Caterina Barbieri and Actress & Suzanne Ciani are among those heading to The Hague in April

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Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry and More to Collaborate on New Palestine Charity Single

The collective of artists, known as Together For Palestine, are releasing 'Lullaby', a new version of the Palestinian song 'Yamma Mweel El Hawa'

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The Magical Spectrum: Bianca Scout & Cajm Interviewed

Ahead of their collaboration at the PAF Olomouc festival, Bianca Scout and Cajm discuss dance, sound and the quest for mysterious rocks near the Isle Of Man

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My Bloody Valentine, YHWH Nailgun and More Join No Music For Genocide Campaign

Several more acts have thrown their support behind the initiative, geo-blocking their music from streaming platforms in Israel

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Talking Heads Unveil Rarities Compilation for Record Store Day Black Friday

Tentative Decisions collects early demos and live recordings of songs that appeared on the band's first two albums

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NTS Radio to Mark 15th Anniversary with Series of London Events

The online station's special run of shows will take in performances from Arca, Oneohtrix Point Never and more

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Spotify to Increase US Subscription Prices in 2026

The streaming platform is planning its first US price raise since mid-2024, according to reports

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James Holden & Wacław Zimpel Share Recording of MUTEK 2025 Set

Listen to the stunning set from this year's Montreal festival, and read below for the duo's reflections from the performance

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Jimmy Cliff has Died, Aged 81

The leading Jamaican reggae singer and actor had hits with songs like 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'I Can See Clearly Now'

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Major Labels Sign Licensing Deal with AI Music Company Klay Vision Inc.

It's the first artificial intelligence music startup to secure deals with Warner, Universal and Sony

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Remembering Mani, by Gordon Moakes

The musician Gordon Moakes remembers the late Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the bass player’s bass player whose delicate but propulsive anti-rock energy was The Stone Roses’ life and soul in microcosm

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Remembering Dave Ball, by Patrick Clarke

Dave Ball, of Soft Cell and The Grid, should be remembered not as a hitmaker, but as one of the most ceaselessly explorative, pioneering musicians of his generation, says Patrick Clarke

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A Triumph of the Unprivileged: Ozzy Osbourne Remembered

Joel McIver reflects on the life and work of the late Ozzy Osbourne, who defied the exceptions of his working class upbringing and the snobbery of the musical establishment to invent a genre, selling tens of millions of albums in the process

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We Play For Real: Remembering Douglas McCarthy, Son of Essex

Reflecting on the life of Douglas McCarthy, who died this week, Tim Burrows writes that he was a man whose art and hypnotic stage presence was forged in the tough, working class Essex attitude of the 70s and 80s

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Thom Yorke Performs At Garden Party

Radiohead frontman performs unannounced acoustic set in neighbour's garden

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Quietus Albums Of The Year 2019 (In Association With Norman Records)

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Sri Lankan Cyclone Ditwah Fundraiser in London this Sunday

Rafael Anton Irisarri Announces new Album

Xiu Xiu Announce New Covers Album

Prostitute Sign to Mute for Worldwide Release of Debut Album

Lord Spikeheart, Decius, Mohammad Syfkhan & more for Acid Horse 26!

Aphex Twin Uploads Two New Songs to SoundCloud

Dekmantel Introduces New Morning Programming for 2026 Edition

Rewire Reveals First Acts Playing 2026 Edition

Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry and More to Collaborate on New Palestine Charity Single

The Magical Spectrum: Bianca Scout & Cajm Interviewed

My Bloody Valentine, YHWH Nailgun and More Join No Music For Genocide Campaign

Talking Heads Unveil Rarities Compilation for Record Store Day Black Friday

NTS Radio to Mark 15th Anniversary with Series of London Events

Spotify to Increase US Subscription Prices in 2026

James Holden & Wacław Zimpel Share Recording of MUTEK 2025 Set

Jimmy Cliff has Died, Aged 81

Major Labels Sign Licensing Deal with AI Music Company Klay Vision Inc.

Remembering Mani, by Gordon Moakes

Remembering Dave Ball, by Patrick Clarke

A Triumph of the Unprivileged: Ozzy Osbourne Remembered

We Play For Real: Remembering Douglas McCarthy, Son of Essex

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