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Artists Only? Jonathan Gould’s Book on Talking Heads and Downtown New York

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LISTEN: New Zola Jesus

Listen to the previously unheard B-side to Zola Jesus' forthcoming single below

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Club Members: Julianna Barwick’s Favourite Albums

From very long-term library loans and overnight camp-outs to chance shopping-mall buys and poster-based confusion, the composer gives Gary Kaill the stories behind 13 LPs she's listened to a "bazillion freaking times"

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In Love, With Love: Björk’s Utopia

The new album from Björk is the light and pleasure to Vulnicura’s darkness and pain, but there’s much more to it than that, says Lottie Brazier

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Kim Gordon Unveils New Album, ‘The Collective’

The US artist's second solo album is set for release in March

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Our Own Traditions: Laura Cannell And Lori Goldston Interviewed

Jakub Knera talks to Laura Cannell and Lori Goldston about East Anglian churches, the possibilities of string instruments, and their new release recorded exclusively for Quietus Sound + Vision subscribers

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Dashed Hopes: Spiritual Decay In Lucrecia Martel’s Zama

In the latest film from The Headless Woman director, Lucrecia Martel, Brian Raven Ehrenpreis nominates one of the best films of the year

Art

Confessions Of A Window Cleaner: Rodney Graham Interviewed

Rodney Graham's current show at the Lisson Gallery, London, finds the Canadian artist inhabiting a variety of characters, both on and off the canvas. Allan Gardner joins him to talk post-punk, studio practice, and conceptualism

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Child’s Play: Currents Festival At E-WERK Luckenwalde

After attending E-werk Luckenwalde's Currents festival with her one-year-old in tow, Claire Sawers writes on the delights of experimental arts events where children aren’t just tolerated, but welcomed

Baker's Dozen

Form & Function: Pinch’s Favourite Albums

With Pinch's Cold Recordings taking over Fabric Room 3 this Friday, Rory Gibb catches up with the Bristol figurehead to discuss thirteen of his favourite, formative albums

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Immersion Unveil New Album, ‘Nanocluster Vol. 2’

Colin Newman of Wire and Malka Spigel of Minimal Compact link up with Holy Fuck's Matt Schulz and others for the release

Baker's Dozen

The Perfect Sentence: Tariq Goddard’s Favourite Storytelling Songs

Novelist and publisher Tariq Goddard chooses thirteen songs that have defined his life, with a focus on the musical storytellers who inspired him to tell tales of his own from The Kinks to Ice T

Baker's Dozen

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

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