A Rave Institution: James St Acid Of Bang Face Interviewed

Angus Finlayson - The Quietus's very own slave to the rave - talks to James St Acid about the legacy and lineage of Bang Face

“How’s 1988 Sounding?”: The Myths And Legendary Tapes Of Delia Derbyshire

The boundless and innovative talent of Delia Derbyshire is brought to life with fitting creativity, creating something of a cinematic fever dream. Neil Fox reflects on the doc and the daring brilliance of an icon

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

Love Songs And Monster Songs: Jad Fair’s Favourite Albums

As Half Japanese gear up for a brand new album this summer and a UK show in September, frontman Jad Fair takes Sean Kitching through thirteen favourite records from Howlin’ Wolf to Lord Invader

Funk Soul Brother: Alexis Taylor Of Hot Chip’s Favourite Albums

With his second solo album Await Barbarians released last month and a run of summer festival sets upcoming, the Hot Chip and About Group man gives Dom Smith his favourite album rundown

Lost Girls

Selvutsletter

With their second LP as Lost Girls, Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden somehow distill the magic of their long-form excursions into indelible, avant-pop nuggets, says Bernie Brooks

Goodbye Girls, Hello Heaven? To Nicola Roberts By Aidan Moffat

Aidan Moffat went along to Girls Aloud's last-ever Glasgow gig and was so moved by the experience that he penned a letter to Nicola Roberts. The Quietus is his postman, and you can read his perfumed billet-doux below

Sónar Celebrate 25 Years With Radio Transmissions

Autechre, Holly Herndon and Nina Kraviz will all contribute to a series of transmissions into space to celebrate 25 years of Spanish festival Sónar

Rockfort: Your French Music Roundup For March & April

Inspired by Greek myths, astronomers and the restful breath: an embarrassment of riches from France, selected by David McKenna. Includes: Aquaserge, Freeze Corleone and a deep love for Maria Callas

Licence To Sing: Afrodeutsche’s Favourite Albums

From a childhood spent dancing to Top Of The Pops, a complicated relationship with Michael Jackson and the tragic loss of her tape collection, Afrodeutsche takes Manu Ekanayake through the thirteen albums that changed her life

Manic Street Preachers

Journal For Plague Lovers

Songs Are Syringes: Kristin Hersh On Her Favourite Tracks

Throwing Muses are releasing Purgatory/Paradise, their first album in a decade, so Kristin Hersh met up with John Doran to discuss her favourite records (not albums)

Chemical Brothers

Born In The Echoes

Pieces Of Life: Gaspar Noé’s Favourite Films

On the release of his new film Vortex, Gaspar Noé takes Patrick Clarke through an intense and adventurous Baker's Dozen of favourite films, and the lessons they've taught him on the extent of human cruelty and the joy of shocking an audience

Super Sonics: Lisa Meyer’s Bakers Dozen

From bar room brawls at SXSW to seeing giant legs of ham being smashed onstage in Barcelona, artistic director of Capsule and founder of Britain's best underground music festival Supersonic, Lisa Meyer, takes Stephanie Phillips through the records that have shaped her

Inner Ear: Bulgarian Music For February Reviewed By Jakub Knera

Jakub Knera’s survey of the scenes of Central and Eastern Europe returns, with this edition exploring the drones, darkness and beauty of the Bulgarian underground