LISTEN: New Lana Del Rey!

'National Anthem' now online

Earth’s Dylan Carlson Discusses His 13 Favourite Albums

With Earth's new album Angels Of Darkness & Demons Of Light Volume II out now, band mainstay Dylan Carlson selects his 13 favourite albums for your perusal

Brand Neu!

Tribute To Neu!

Daring Is Important: Gudrun Gut’s Favourite Albums

Leading light of the Berlin underground Gudrun Gut guides Jeremy Allen through 13 favourite records - she wanted them all to be Neu! but as there weren't enough, there's the Bad Seeds, Throbbing Gristle, Lana Del Rey and much more. Gudrun Gut portrait by Mv Kummer

Wreath Lectures 2013: Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Using Spotify

In our latest Wreath Lecture, Charles Ubaghs uses actual facts and figures to offer you absolution for your streams, as he explains why Thom Yorke, David Byrne and their glum pals are wrong about Spotify

Beck Posts Musical Retort To Fiery Furnaces Spat

Harry Partch tune online now

The Human League

Credo

Erasure’s Andy Bell Selects 13 Favourite Records

As Erasure gear up for the Mute Short Circuit Festival, Andy Bell picks us his 13 favourite albums

I Blame The Music: Lias Saoudi’s Baker’s Dozen

Lead singer of Fat White Family, Lias Saoudi, self-pens a Baker’s Dozen of thirteen musical choices that map his early life to the present day, from Ireland to Scotland, Cambodia to Algeria, via dark country and the howling void. With thanks to Adelle Stripe

‘Memories Translated Into Objects’: High Wolf Interviewed

In the latest edition of his column on French music, David McKenna chats to High Wolf about the way his instruments gather both personal and collective memories

Prince’s Paisley Park Now Open As Museum

Estate now officially open to the public

Quietus Competition: Win Ariel Pink Tickets

_This competition is now closed_

Thirsty For Song: James Johnston Of Gallon Drunk’s Favourite LPs

As well as being the lynchpin of suited rock howlers Gallon Drunk, James Johnston has played with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and PJ Harvey - but we're not going to hold the fact that he's picked both of them for his Baker's Dozen against him. Portrait by Steve Gullick.