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Sheer Momentum: Jack Barnett of These New Puritans’ Favourite Music

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The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Black Sky Thinking

Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: Black Sabbath Live at Villa Park

The Quietus International

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

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“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

Baker's Dozen

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Metal

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for July Reviewed by Kez Whelan

Album of the Week

Running Free: Tuff Times Never Last by Kokoroko

Baker's Dozen

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Anniversary

What’s Wrong With Being Sexy? Species turns 30

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FKA Twigs
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A mixtape full of collaborations with The Weeknd, Arca, Jorja Smith, Pa Salieu and Shygirl sees FKA twigs experimenting with different styles, but still sounding unmistakably herself, finds Liam Inscoe-Jones

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Metallica Heading Into Studio This Autumn

Lars Ulrich "likes to dick about on a trombone", report Metal Hammer

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Squid Share New Track, ‘Broadcaster’

It follows on from the band's signing to Warp Records in March

A Quietus Interview

Colossal Youths: Young Marble Giants Interviewed

Four decades after its release, Young Marble Giants' _Colossal Youth_ remains one of the most enigmatic releases of the period. Alex Ogg talked to Stuart Moxham from the band

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LISTEN: Stream New Jim Jones Revue LP

Exclusive stream of The Savage Heart; tour dates below

Track-by-Track

A Track-By-Track Guide To Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Two weeks before the Beastie Boys release Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, Colin McKean gives their eighth studio album the track-by-track treatment

Baker's Dozen

Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records

Via his ensemble Melt Yourself Down, saxophonist Pete Wareham reimagines the rhythms and melodies of Nubia. Adam Quarshie caught up with him to discuss some of his influences, from the music of Egypt and Sudan to the music of East London.

Baker's Dozen

Cabin Fever: Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s Favourite Music

Beverly Glenn-Copeland takes Stephanie Phillips through the albums that fuelled his love for music over the years, from the soundtracks to secluded woodland trips to meetings with younger artists inspired by his work and how he found the work of Sting

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Sheer Momentum: Jack Barnett of These New Puritans’ Favourite Music

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: Black Sabbath Live at Villa Park

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for July Reviewed by Kez Whelan

Running Free: Tuff Times Never Last by Kokoroko

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

What’s Wrong With Being Sexy? Species turns 30

Previously Read

FKA Twigs
CAPRISONGS

Metallica Heading Into Studio This Autumn

Squid Share New Track, ‘Broadcaster’

Colossal Youths: Young Marble Giants Interviewed

LISTEN: Stream New Jim Jones Revue LP

A Track-By-Track Guide To Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records

Cabin Fever: Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s Favourite Music

WATCH: New Membranes Video

Five Years Until New Elbow Album?

HMV To Stock More Vinyl

Banging The Door: John Lydon Reclaims His Irish Identity

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Sheer Momentum: Jack Barnett of These New Puritans’ Favourite Music

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: Black Sabbath Live at Villa Park

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Reissue of the Week: The Three E.P.’s by The Beta Band

“This is My Happening – and it Freaks Me Out!”: 10 of the All-Time Weirdest Rock’n’Roll Movies

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for July Reviewed by Kez Whelan

Running Free: Tuff Times Never Last by Kokoroko

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

What’s Wrong With Being Sexy? Species turns 30

Previously Read

FKA Twigs CAPRISONGS

Metallica Heading Into Studio This Autumn

Squid Share New Track, ‘Broadcaster’

Colossal Youths: Young Marble Giants Interviewed

LISTEN: Stream New Jim Jones Revue LP

A Track-By-Track Guide To Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records

Cabin Fever: Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s Favourite Music

WATCH: New Membranes Video

Five Years Until New Elbow Album?

HMV To Stock More Vinyl

Banging The Door: John Lydon Reclaims His Irish Identity

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