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Reissue Of The Week: Elsewhere VXIII

Though this ravishing compilation of rhythms, drones and folk tales draws lines across myriad cultures, Neil Kulkarni hears in it a sense of glorious confusion rather than straightforward commonality. This record is not reassuring, he says, but revolutionary

Divide And Dissolve Sign to Bella Union, Release New Single

'Monolithic' precedes a new album from the Takiaya Reed-led project, which will be released sometime in 2025

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017, In Association With Norman Records

The albums that have kept us happy, strong, comforted and ALIVE in the past 12 months. A few notes: this chart was compiled by John Doran out of polls from Patrick Clarke, Christian Eede, Luke Turner, Anna Wood & himself based on the new albums they have listened to most since January 1. Introduction written by tree master Turner.

Chilly Gonzales To Release New Single

'Never Stop' set for April release

Give It Something Heavy: Duke Garwood Interviewed

Kent bluesman Duke Garwood talks to Nick Hutchings about playing with Mark Lanegan, hanging out with the Master Musicians Of Jajouka and recording his new album, Heavy Love

Aleksi Perälä

The Colundi Sequence Vol.1

Vinyl Copies Of Prince’s Rare Black Album Discovered

A former Warner Brothers executive who worked on Prince's infamous unreleased Black Album has discovered a handful of vinyl copies of the album

Glorious Extremes: David Stubbs On His New Book Mars By 1980

David Stubbs discusses the music, memories and imaginary journeys behind his latest book, Mars By 1980

That Fucking Tank To Release New Album

Noise rock duo announce tenth anniversary celebration record, with tour starting tonight

Happy Accident: An Interview With Lunge

Husband and wife Mark ‘Arp’ Cleveland and Viva Seifert speak to Zara Hedderman how “a pandemic and a horrendous accident” led to the formation of their new band Lunge

LISTEN: New Xiu Xiu & Larsen

XXL, the collaborative project of Xiu Xiu and Larsen, announce new album

Rebekka Karijord For Union Chapel Gig

Norweigan singer to play the venue's Organ Project

Milan Records Reveals Ryuichi Sakamoto Compilation, ‘Travesía’

Featuring 20 of the late artist's lesser-known solo works, it was curated by filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu

All Tomorrow’s Voices: Melissa Lee-Houghton

In the first installment of his Quietus column, showcasing new and emerging voices in poetry, Bobby Parker speaks in-depth to, and brings us a new poem from, Melissa Lee-Houghton

Give Him A Bono And He’ll Gnaw It. Mr Agreeable Reviews U2