35 Years On: Remembering The Colourfield’s Virgins & Philistines

Terry Hall's reunion with The Specials may have hogged the limelight for the last year or two, but – argues Wyndham Wallace – the debut album from his short-lived project The Colourfield is equally worth revisiting

Screaming The Street Down: Niven Govinden’s Favourite LPs

It's all bangers as writer Niven Govinden speaks to Paul Flynn about favourite records from Pet Shop Boys, Aretha, Solange, Madonna, Daft Punk and much more in this week's Baker's Dozen. Photo by Dan Lepard

The Perfect Sentence: Tariq Goddard’s Favourite Storytelling Songs

Novelist and publisher Tariq Goddard chooses thirteen songs that have defined his life, with a focus on the musical storytellers who inspired him to tell tales of his own from The Kinks to Ice T

Haiku Salut

The General

The fourth album by Derbyshire's Haiku Salut offers up a melancholy soundtrack to Buster Keaton's most celebrated but least funny film

Worlds To Walk Into: Darren Hayman’s Favourite Albums

As he releases a beautifully reflective album on the fall-out from a broken love, Darren Hayman takes us through 13 favourite albums, from Miles Davis collaborating with John Coltrane via Cliff Richard, the kids from Fame, Liz Phair, Nic Jones, ELO and The Damned.

Walk On In Darkness: Tom G Warrior’s 13 Favourite LPs

Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost, Triptykon and Hellhammer speaks to Jimmy Martin about the elements that fed his nightmare kaleidoscope, from Quincy Jones to Venom, Roxy Music to the 'Sisters and 'Sabbath

Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

As Xiu Xiu release latest album Oh No, Jamie Stewart guides us through his 13 toppermost records – including three compilations! I only want the best ice cream, he tells Hannah Pezzack

All Tomorrow’s Parties Reviewed: All Hail Matt Groening

Luke Turner and John Doran raise a glass to Matt Groening and Barry and Deborah at ATP for one of the most enjoyably eclectic festival line-ups they've ever witnessed. All photos by Maria Jefferis, Andy Ennis and Edd Westmacott for Shot2Bits.net

PREVIEW: Eurosonic

Karl Smith's bound for Groningen in the Netherlands this week, expecting to hear some of the best new music that Europe has to offer. Before that, here are six acts that are firmly underlined in his schedule

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal For September Reviewed By Kez Whelan

Your regular guide to the world of metal returns, with reviews of new releases Carcass, Employed To Serve, The Body and Big Brave, plus a tribute to the late, great Eric Wagner of Trouble

INTERVIEW: Oren Ambarchi

Oren Ambarchi is set to open Unsound New York this week with a performance of his composition Knots, and another show scheduled for Sonar in June. He speaks to Albert Freeman about a renewed interest in rhythm, his forthcoming Knots record on PAN, and composing music for dance and theatre

Robbie Shakespeare Has Died, Aged 68

As part of Sly & Robbie, Shakespeare formed one of the most famed production duos in reggae music

A Field Day Festival Photographic Review

The Quietus went to Field Day, got wet, and had a bloody lovely time. Here we present a gallery of photos and words from the festival

Oxbow

Thin Black Duke