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Warp Films 10 Report

Dance at my party! Kiran Acharya reports from Warp Films' 10th birthday celebrations in Sheffield, headed by a special Dead Man's Shoes event

WATCH: Leonard Cohen – How I Found My Song

Cohen thanks Spain as the source of his inspiration. Was it not the sisters of mercy?

Earth’s Dylan Carlson Discusses His 13 Favourite Albums

With Earth's new album Angels Of Darkness & Demons Of Light Volume II out now, band mainstay Dylan Carlson selects his 13 favourite albums for your perusal

Demdike Stare Supports Finders Keepers

Spooked duo compile a selection of tracks to raise money for label after the loss of its stock in PIAS fire

Stand Up For Autism Benefit Show

All night laughs in London to raise money for autism charity

Wildbirds & Peacedrums Interviewed: Keeping The Beat

Frances Morgan talks to Andreas Werliin and Mariam Wallentin about new album The Snake

LISTEN: Dope Body – ‘Weird Mirror’

Get your chops wrapped round this slab of quality noise rock

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A Tower Of Songs: Sylvie Simmons’ Favourite Music

Like a gamekeeper turned poacher, rock journalist Sylvie Simmons has a new album of her own music out. Here she guides Manu Ekanayake through 13 lifelong inspirations, from Leonard Cohen to Johnny Cash, Miles Davis and Black Sabbath

LISTEN: Monkey Marc & Pinch Unveil Graveyard Riddim

'King Street', featuring an all-star cast of MCs, is one of three takes on the new dancehall instrumental from the two producers

New Jazz Imagination: Seymour Wright On [Ahmed] And Music As A Medium Of Thought

In the first of a new series of essays on non European cultural influences on experimental music, Seymour Wright of improvisational group أحمد [Ahmed] writes on the constant inspiration of Ahmed Abdul-Malik

The Black Madonna Changes Name To The Blessed Madonna

The decision comes in the wake of an online petition which called on her to make the change

How Was It For You? Tim Booth Of James’ Favourite Albums

After the release of James' Girl At The End Of The World, lead singer Tim Booth tells John Freeman about clandestine childhood listening and the redemptive powers of Iggy Pop in choosing the LPs that "saved his life"