Coming Back To Beauty: Kevin Rowland’s Favourite Music

Kevin Rowland guides Fergal Kinney through the songs that saved him, from self-discovery as a musician through the saving grace of music in recovery from drug addiction. Rowland portrait by Eliza Hill.

Kristen Roos

Universal Synthesizer Interface Volume II

The Canadian artist weaves fresh new sounds from old MIDI programs, finds Vanessa Ague

Back To The Phuture Preview: Gary Numan Speaks!

The Nume talks John Foxx and how he tried to sign Depeche Mode

LISTEN: Will Burns & Hannah Peel Return With 7″

'Moth Book' features on a new 7" single from the pair

A-Ha Live At The O2: Synths For The Boys

Laugh all you like. "Norway, douze points", declares Joel McIver

LISTEN: Disappears – Kone (Edit)

Closer from upcoming EP, self-released by Chicago band in April

B.E.F.

Music Of Quality & Distinction, Volume 3: Dark

SWANS For Supersonic 2010!

Birmingham festival moves to Autumn

OOIOO

Gamel

Can Live Series Begins With Release Of 1975 Stuttgart Show

A number of bootlegged recordings of the band's live shows have been remastered for official release as part of the series

Prof Marr Lectures Kids

Former Smiths man criticises UK music industry in Manchester address

What I’m Aiming For: Peggy Seeger’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Peggy Seeger guides Amah-Rose Abrams through favourite records from Paul Simon, Norah Jones, Tom Paxton.. plus! Flanders & Swann!

PREMIERE: Tomaga Share New Track, ‘Mompfie Has To Pay’

It's the second cut to be unveiled from the duo's final album

Pariah Publishing Austin Collings’ New Book

The Myth Of Brilliant Summers due in November

Chas & Dave Split Up

It's the end of an era.

Books At Bedtime: Quietus Writers & Friends Reading For Pleasure

In a new semi-regular series, Quietus writers and friends talk about the books they read for pleasure and the rituals and habits they keep to while reading, with Ed Dowie, Nina Allan, and Robin Allender