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Ghoul Britannia: A New Wave of Home Grown Horror

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Lucky For Some: Alexander Tucker’s Favourite Albums

Dom Smith takes down Alexander Tucker's Baker's Dozen and chats to him about the personal experiences attached to the records

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SHAPE+ Artist Khrystyna Kirik Releases New Album, ‘Sub-Sur-Face’

The Kyiv artist's latest record is said to explore "the spectrum of human existence"

Baker's Dozen

Getting To The Point: Anthony Fantano’s Favourite Albums

With over two million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Anthony Fantano has caused a revolution in music journalism. In this week's Baker's Dozen he talks Max Pilley through 13 favourite albums, from ODB to MIA, Laurie Anderson and LCD

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LISTEN: New Moor Mother

Philadelphia-based artist shares a piece of music from new collection of poems and soundscapes. Homepage photo courtesy of Moor Mother

Books

Grace Under Pressure: An Interview With Grace Jones

Grace Jones speaks to John Doran in this archive interview from 2008. Illustration: Justine Moss

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GALLERY: Iceland Airwaves Festival

Photographic highlights of Jon Hopkins, Omar Souleyman and more at this year's event. Photographs courtesy of Erik Luyten

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Daniel Bachman
The Morning Star

By far Bachman's most abstract, speculative and ambitious work to date

Baker's Dozen

There’s Always A Story: Martin Carthy’s Favourite Music

Martin Carthy speaks to Patrick Clarke about his 13 favourite records, his love for the new wave of traditional musicians, encounters with Bob Dylan and The Beatles and more

Anniversary

Back Down Memory Lane: Illmatic By Nas Revisited

Illmatic is one of the greatest albums recorded, in any genre. Angus Batey examines where it came from, what influence it wielded and what effect it had on Nas' career

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LIVE REPORT: Tectonics 2019

As Tectonics, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's showcase of new and experimental music, returns to Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, Stewart Smith catches performances of works from Christian Wolff, Jennifer Walshe and more

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WATCH: Lone Taxidermist Becomes VU & Melt!

Record Store Day looms which means that, once again, Natalie Sharp is turning her face into different famous record sleeves

Baker's Dozen

Unearthly Delights: Eric Chenaux’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of a new trio album and a show at this year's Acid Horse, Eric Chenaux takes Barnaby Smith through the thirteen albums that changed him, from the avant-garde to hip hop, traditional folksong to vintage Brazilian psychedelia and more

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Chromatics Share Long-Awaited ‘Dear Tommy’ Tracklist

They've also shared a new single, titled 'Teacher'

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LIVE REPORT: Neil Young

Tom Hasson celebrates Neil Young's desire to confound the expected at London's 02 Arena

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