A Spoon Baker’s Dozen: The Texan Connections Of Julian Cope

As Spoon hit the UK their vocalist and founder Britt Daniel guides Charles Ubaghs through his 13 favourite albums, from Public Enemy to Miles Davis, the raw emotion of Cat Power and strange idol Julian Cope

Richard H. Kirk Has Died, Aged 65

The news was confirmed by his label Mute

Revisiting Blur’s Leisure, Two Decades On

Leisure was released 20 years ago tomorrow, and Jim Keoghan argues that in its marrying the sounds of northern and southern indie of the time, Blur's debut is an underrated LP

I Was Struck By Teenage Lightning: On Milo’s Downfall & The Abuse Of Boys

In the wake of Milo Yiannopoulos' career-ending comments on the sexualisation of young boys, Luke Turner writes that this might be an opportunity to bring the little-discussed subject of male sexual abuse out into the open

Aphex Twin NFT Sold At Auction For $128,000

The artwork sees Richard D. James team up with frequent visual collaborator Weirdcore

WATCH: Lone Taxidermist Becomes VU & Melt!

Record Store Day looms which means that, once again, Natalie Sharp is turning her face into different famous record sleeves

The Crack Up: XTC’s English Settlement At 40

In 1981 XTC's modest success pushed Andy Partridge to the edge, making him too ill to play live. It was during this short period of recuperation, says Fergal Kinney, that they had a desperate last roll of the dice...

Unearthly Delights: Eric Chenaux’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of a new trio album and a show at this year's Acid Horse, Eric Chenaux takes Barnaby Smith through the thirteen albums that changed him, from the avant-garde to hip hop, traditional folksong to vintage Brazilian psychedelia and more

WATCH: Årabrot Speciale With Ola Kvernberg

Kjetil Nernes and Karin Park play live alongside violinist Ola Kvernberg; watch the full set below. Homepage photo courtesy of Thor Egil Leirtrø

Too Good To Be True: Tom Robinson’s Favourite Albums

The erstwhile punk frontman and now radio presenter and all-round man of music distils his sprawling record collection down to his 13 finest albums

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M-Print: 20 Years Of M-Plant Music

Genius Of Lovers: Tom Tom Club’s Favourite Albums

The former Talking Heads and husband and wife duo Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth whittle their record collection down to 13 all-time favourites

FESTIVAL REPORT: Nos Alive

Anna Wood reports on a night in Lisbon watching a trio of brilliant British bands at Nos Alive: Mogwai, Sleaford Mods and Jesus And Mary Chain

Noel’s Straight Hedge: Your Punk & Hardcore Reviews For February

Noel Gardner says hello to Low Life, Drinking Boys And girls Choir and Muro, while saying farewell to Maximum RocknRoll...

The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2020

At the year's half-way mark, all of tQ's editorial staff and columnists have voted for their essential 2020 albums (as well as some EPs)

Number 13 Baby: Frank Black’s Favourite Albums Revealed

Mic Wright takes down the details of Frank Black's Baker's Dozen, talking to him about old poetry and skewed authenticity