LIVE REPORT: Conor Oberst

James Skinner joins Conor Oberst on the penultimate leg of his European tour, and there's grins all round. Photo by Erin Hanson

Sonic Router 017: Scaling Great Heights With Braiden

Oli Marlow is setting his sights on DJ and producer Steve Braiden this month - who, not content with ruling the airwaves, is causing a storm with his single 'The Alps'

INTERVIEW: Teeth Of The Sea

We talk to the band's Jimmy Martin about their upcoming musical interpretation of Nineteen Eighty-Four

tQ’s Exclusive Monthly Round-Up Playlist: January 2023

Here's hours upon hours of the brilliant new music we've covered here at tQ over the last month, compiled into one handy playlist!

Reissue Of The Week: The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country On The Click)

Luke Turner appraises Cherry Red's reissue of The Fall's Real New Fall LP, arguing that Mark E Smith's decision to remix the original version showed his judgement was correct as it paved the way for one of the best periods of the group's operation

Mighty Mighty Boosh Tones: Julian Barratt’s Favourite LPs

As Julian Barratt releases 'You Can't Handcuff The Wind', a single by alter-ego Richard Thorncroft, he guides Adrian Lobb through 13 favourite albums, from Miles Davis to Zappa, Fela Kuti and the soundtracks of the Wicker Man and more

My Music Is My Religion: Heather Leigh Interviewed

Eden Tizard talks to experimental musician Heather Leigh about her latest solo album Throne and her debut studio-based collaboration with Peter Brötzmann as a duo, Sparrow Nights

Blur Reveal Support Acts For Manchester Reunion Date

Klaxons and Florence And The Machine heading to MEN Arena in June

Various Artists

The First Rock and Roll Record (box set)

WATCH: New Dave Heumann Video

Arbouretum frontman precedes solo album with new video; watch it below

Bakers Dozen: Portishead Choose Their Favourite 13 Albums

The chilly royalty of Bristol select their favourite long players in anticipation of ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror, New Jersey.

Sleigh Bells

Treats

It Ain’t That Deep Either Way: Your February Pop Roundup

This month, Anna Cafolla reflects on the long and vital influence of Madonna’s Ray Of Light, and celebrates some of her spiritual descendants and pop sistren, including Asbjørn, Rae Morris, Chrystal and Janelle Monáe.

Low

C'Mon

Draw A Straight Line: Linear Obsessional Recordings Interviewed

From recordings of Russian spaceports to musical machinery, Richard Sanderson's free-download label has been charting the sonic hinterlands for three years now. The founder and musician talks to Robert Barry

Mickey Rourke Interviewed: Plus Hollywood’s Greatest Comebacks

Chris Roberts gets personal with Mickey Rourke and The Quietus remembers more of cinema's greatest comeback stories