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A Flash Of White Heat: John Stanier Of Battles’ Favourite Albums

With Battles' new LP La Di Da Di out, the drummer with the highest cymbal in rock takes a journey through hardcore, hip-hop and baroque and reveals his 'never-leave-home-without-it security blanket record' for Kiran Acharya

Battles, Les Savy Fav & Caribou Curate ATP!

Echo And The Bunnymen

Meteorites

Simon Reynolds In Conversation: Talking Totally Wired

The Quietus speaks to Simon Reynolds about his new book _Totally Wired_, a companion piece to post punk bible _Rip It Up And Start Again_

Hurtling Through The Void: Roly Porter’s Favourite Space Records

Following the release of Third Law, the producer talks Theo Darton-Moore through his favourite records associated with space travel and exploration, pieces of music that "look at things outside our own existence"

Reissue Of The Week: Khanate’s Things Viral

At the beginning of the millennium, Khanate created a twisted and challenging new form of sonic torment. Dan Franklin revisits the band’s reissued back catalogue and explores the harrowing context of their existence. CW: contains graphic discussion of torture and war crimes

Julia Holter

In The Same Room

Autolux: Greg Edwards’ Track By Track Preview Of Transit Transit

Greg from Autolux takes us on a track by track guide through his band's second album...

Flaming Lips Record King Crimson LP In Full

In The Court Of The Crimson King re-recorded as Playing Hide And Seek With The Ghosts Of Dawn. Unconfirmed album Conjuring Pretentiousness On The Edge Of Time may be in the works

Sounds Behind The Power: Lotic’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of their appearance at this year's Unsound Festival, Lotic speaks to Aimee Armstrong about the 13 records that inspired them through life and music

The Art Of Dissent: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Reviewed

Kiran Acharya gets fired up by first-time director Alison Klayman's illuminating portrait of the iconic Chinese artist

Milhões de Festa Lineup Additions

Goblin, Islam Chipsy, Chancha Via Circuito and Al Lover to join Deehoof, The Bug and THEESatisfaction at Barcelos in late July

LIVE REPORT: Kraftwerk Tate Modern

John Doran has a funny turn in the church of the modern. Live photos by Katja Ogrin, see more here

Quietus Competition: Win A Place To Bury Strangers Vinyl

_This competition is now closed_

Venetian Snares

My-So-Called-Life

Whistle While You Work: On Music & Toil From Communism To Coldplay

Next time your bellend of a boss tells you to take out your headphones, throw this at him. David Bell interviews Marek Korczynski of the University Of Nottingham about the history and functionality of music in the workplace