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Peculiar Relationships: Neil Gaiman’s Favourite Albums

Following this week's release of his live collaborative album with Amanda Palmer, the fantasy and science fiction author picks out the records that have most inspired and informed his writing

News

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 To Play London Date

Kuti to feature in jazz event at HMV Forum, Kentish Town in November

Baker's Dozen

Back Spinning: Mariam Rezaei’s Favourite Music

Ahead of her performance at OUT.FEST, The Newcastle turntablist and composer tells Alastair Shuttleworth about some of the records that have shaped her career – from Pauline Oliveros to Missy Elliott.

Baker's Dozen

A Flash Of Brightness: Mark Morriss’ Favourite Albums

Following the release of his new solo album, the ex-Bluetone talks Wesley Doyle through his top 13 records

Live Reviews

Furious, Glorious: OFF Festival reviewed

From SIKSA to PJ Harvey, Silver Apples to Thee Oh Sees, Julian Marszalek revels in the righteous anger and the sense of joy at Poland's OFF Festival.

The Quietus International

Le Fantastique: Rockfort Interviews Puce Moment & F/LOR

In our latest French music column, David McKenna speaks to the artists behind the shadowy, suggestive Puce Moment and the twisted analogue rhythmic interplay of F/LOR

Baker's Dozen

The Exhilaration Of Discovery: Simeon Coxe’s Favourite Albums

The Silver Apples main man writes us his own Baker's Dozen, taking in Fats Domino and Portishead by way of Sun Ra and Spacemen 3

Rum Music

Rum Music For September Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

Insect percussions, haunted workouts, hungry shells and phasing saxophones in this month's bumper back-to-school edition surveying sound and music's outer limits and inner spaces.

Art

Falling Down The K-Hole: Art And Virality At The Frieze Art Fair

A discussion between Generation X author Douglas Coupland and artist-trend forecaster Emily Segal sends tQ writer Robert Barry deep into the art fair sublime

Baker's Dozen

Musical Memoir: Kathleen Hanna’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of The Julie Ruin's new album, Hit Reset, last month, the musician, activist and founding member of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre talks Milene Larsson through 13 favourite records that changed her life

Baker's Dozen

Transgressive & Alien: ADULT.’s Favourite Albums

As ADULT. prepare to tour Europe, Nicola Kuperus and Adam Miller tell Daniel Dylan Wray about their 13 favourite albums drawn from the tough and leather side of life, from Throbbing Gristle to Nitzer Ebb, Einstürzende Neubauten to Drexciya

Album of the Week

California Dreams: Pauline Anna Strom’s Angel Tears In Sunlight

Posthumously released, the last album by electronic music pioneer Pauline Anna Strom deserves your full attention, finds Hannah Pezzack

Baker's Dozen

Early Music: Sarah Davachi’s Favourite Albums

Following the release in September of double album 'Cantus, Descant', as well as an impending live album, Sarah Davachi shares a selection of formative records from her teenage years and studies

Film

Simon Jablonski’s Weekly Independent Cinema Reviews Column

This week Simon reviews An Ordinary Execution, Leap Year, and the Road To Las Vegas

Books

Words As Resistance: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

Newly translated into English by Jamie Chang, best-selling South Korean novel Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo is an act of resistance in itself, finds Hannah Clark

News

Thrill Jockey 20th Anniversary Show

Arbouretum, Radian, Alexander Tucker and Kandodo set for birthday bash at the Lexington in November

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