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The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Baker's Dozen

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Baker's Dozen

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

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“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

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All For The Songs: Edwyn Collins’ Favourite Music

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Most Popular

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

The Strange World Of… Part Chimp

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

Build Back Better: Greatest Heads by Al Karpenter

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

The Jonathan Swift of NYC: an Appreciation of Larry Cohen

All For The Songs: Edwyn Collins’ Favourite Music

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