Shine On: Peter Frampton’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of his Roundhouse show tomorrow night, the singer-songwriter, former Humble Pie man and guitarist extraordinaire gives us a rundown of his top LPs

Aaron Einbond with Matilde Meireles and Yarn/Wire

Cities

The third release from Claudia Molitor and Tullis Rennie's Multi Modal imprint, goes deep into the inner life of the urban soundscape

Baker’s Dozen: UNKLE’S James Lavelle On His 13 Favourite Records

UNKLE’s James Lavelle steps up to the Baker’s Dozen plate to illuminate us on the records that have shaped him and his band’s sound.

Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns)

Roboquarians, Vol. 2

Saxophonist Ayumi Ishito makes her horn sound like everything and anything – bar a saxophone, that is

LIVE REPORT: Underworld

Julian Marszalek defies spatial contrictions to revisit the "shifting chemical tastes of the mid-90s" at the Royal Festival Hall. Photo by Victor Frankowski

It’s A Silk Sash Bash: Suzi Quatro’s 13 Favourite Albums

The one-time Leather Tuscadero talks to Ben Graham about the records that changed her life, plus breaking down barriers, seeking new challenges and being snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Laetitia Sadier

The Trip

Complete Communion: The Best Of 2020 In Jazz

Despite a raging pandemic that silenced the stages that jazz requires to thrive and develop, 2020 still produced loads of remarkable music, including albums from Nate Wooley, Susan Alcorn, and Ambrose Akinmusire

Music Of The Month: The Best Albums And Tracks Of February 2021

Here are ten essential albums and EPs that we at tQ have been loving this last month, as well as a smattering of superb singles

Lodestars: Shirley Collins’ Favourite Albums

The return of Shirley Collins to song has been one of the most joyous music stories in recent times. Ahead of the release of her new album, the singer sits down with Jude Rogers to discus her 13 favourite records

“The Spirit”: Mike Watt Of The Missingmen’s Favourite Albums

Currently in the middle of a European tour, the Minutemen, Dos and Firehose founder pares down his record collection to give John Calvert his thirteen all-time top LPs

Batting Order: Neil Hannon’s Favourite Albums

The Divine Comedy man picks out the gems in his record collection following the release of his second album with The Duckworth Lewis Method this week

Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums

Following the launch of his Kapsela label and the recent release of a new two-track EP, the Berlin-based DJ and producer talks singing Tears For Fears at karaoke as a child and teenage discoveries of Autechre, Björk, At The Drive-In and much more

Panning For Gold: Fimber Bravo’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Zakiya Mckenzie speaks to steel pan legend Fimber Bravo about his favourite music, from Aretha Franklin to Stormzy and Johnny Cash; Sun-Ra, Hot Chip and Miles Davis

Rope Ladders From Heaven: William Doyle’s Favourite Records

Ahead of his excellent latest album, Great Spans of Muddy Time, William Doyle - fka East India Youth, whose debut EP was first ever record released on The Quietus Phonographic Corporation - talks us through his Baker’s Dozen. William Doyle photo by Ryan MacPhail

Tinariwen: Behind The Guns And Guitars

Ben Hewitt talks to rebel rock guitarist Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni