All Talked Out: Dismantling The History Of Talk Talk

Wyndham Wallace examines two new celebrations of the work of Talk Talk, 80s synth-poppers turned art-rock pioneers. (Plus an exclusive extract from Spirit Of Talk Talk, the book, by Chris Roberts…)

Governance By Algorithm: Big Data, The NSA & A Sinister Future

One of the biggest stories of the year has been the perhaps-not-shocking revelation that the American NSA and our own GCHQ have been snooping on our everyday communications. Becky Hogge writes about how we're struggling to grasp the consequences of this erosion of our rights, and asks what we might do to counter it

Fountain Of Living Water: The Strange World Of Robert Hood

As he prepares to release a career-spanning box set, Robert Hood guides Mike Shallcross through two decades of techno experimentation, Detroit and how his religious belief inspires his music

LIVE REPORT: Desertfest 2016

At Desertfest 2016 Jamie Skey finds no shortage of riffwork, an atmosphere buoyed by a tide of locally brewed fluids, and the unrepentant and unmistakable crushing bombast of Teeth of the Sea

TNPs Magic Resonator Piano Installation

Quietus favourites get to have a tinkle on the These New Puritans' Magic Resonator Piano

RAR Power: Rock Against Racism 40 Years On

We need “a rank and file movement" to stand against the racist poison in culture more than ever, says author David Renton, looking back to 1979

WATCH: An Exclusive Clip From Paul Verhoeven’s Elle

The Machine Stops: Marie Staggat & Timo Stein Capture The Silent Clubs Of Berlin

*Hush – Berlin Club Culture in a Time of Silence* captures the people and places behind the German capital's famous nightlife in an era when no-one is going out dancing. Robert Barry speaks to the writer and photographer behind the book. The interview is followed by an exclusive extract from the book

EXCLUSIVE: Peaking Lights (patten Remix)

No Pain In Pop producer takes a pair of shears to the dubby pop duo's 'Hey Sparrow'

Low Culture Essay: Jennifer Lucy Allan On Inspector Morse’s Rave Episode

In this month's Low Culture essay, Jennifer Lucy Allan rewatches the infamous rave episode of 90s TV detective drama Inspector Morse, and discovers that while he might have preferred lunchtime ale to nocturnal pingers, the Oxford detective knew all about a comedown

A Perfect Confection: Kylie Live At The Old Blue Last, By Simon Price

Last night, Kylie Minogue swept into the intimate confines of the Old Blue Last in London for a short performance to launch her new single Into The Blue (see what they did there?). Simon Price was on hand to ram into your heads once again the fact of Kylie's pop genius

Fallen Women Return To The Lexington This June

The Fall karaoke returns to London this June

People Power: Rouyn-Noranda’s FME Festival Reviewed

In the depths of Quebec, Patrick Clarke finds a unique festival bursting with civic pride, and an 'industry showcase' done right

WATCH: New Broken DC Video

Paving the way for the release of the East London band's debut album; watch below

Kim Gordon Reveals First Solo LP, ‘No Home Record’

Matador will release the former Sonic Youth member's first solo full-length

LIVE REPORT: Fat White Family

As Fat White Family bring their third album Serfs Up to EartH in London, Luke Turner witnesses a new-found professionalism that does nothing to dampen the band's sordid power. Photos by Valerio Berdini