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Independent Label Market Comes To Spitalfields!

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How Does It Feel? Michael Bracewell Show Explores Art & Pop, 1976–1995

The current show at Sprüth Magers, London, curated by British writer Michael Bracewell, explores the mutual fascination between the worlds of art and pop music in the 80s and 90s

Portugal’s Tremor Festival Unveils First Acts For 2024 Edition

Taking place on the Azorean island of São Miguel, the event will host Marie Davidson, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids, and more

A Kind Of Visceral Quality: Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Favourite Records

With the imminent release of his score for Arrival, the latest in a now thriving partnership with Denis Villeneuve that will see him take on Blade Runner next year, the Icelandic composer shows traditional reluctance in crafting a list of defining albums and opts instead of 13 works that exemplify a philosophy of minimal gestures with maximum impact

Sea Moss

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Portland duo make an unruly racket sound like a whole heap of fun, finds Jon Buckland

After The Flood: Talk Talk’s Laughing Stock 30 Years On

A triumph of art over commerce or ruthless, selfish exploitation? On the anniversary of its release, Wyndham Wallace looks at the complex story behind Talk Talk’s final, legendary album

INTERVIEW: Alexis Taylor

Ahead of his DJ set at Kitsuné's French Kiss Party this weekend, we catch up with the Hot Chip man

The Outer Church Set For Coastal Tour

Brighton night heads on the road, bound for Ramsgate, Southend and their hometown, with Kemper Norton and more

WATCH: New Withered Hand Video

'Heart Heart', taken from Dan Willson's first EP of new material in two years

Let’s Drift: John Maclean’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

As his debut feature Slow West hits the cinemas, John Maclean - former Beta Band member turned director - takes time out to reveal his 13 favourite films to The Quietus

WATCH: High Places – ‘Altos Lugares’

Scorched video for 'Altos Lugares', new track from driving Thrill Jockey duo

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LISTEN: Coil – Backwards

Cold Spring release this October