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Baker's Dozen

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

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“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

Reissue of the Week

Reissue of the Week: Coil’s Black Antlers

Album of the Week

Build Back Better: Greatest Heads by Al Karpenter

Baker's Dozen

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

Books

Artists Only? Jonathan Gould’s Book on Talking Heads and Downtown New York

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News

The xx: New Album Announced

Coexist for release on September 10th. Photo by Jamie-James Medina.

Live Reviews

Poland On The Page: Off Festival Moves Beyond Music

What happens when Eastern Europe throws in a mix of art and literature to its upcoming music festival scene? Alexander James went to OFF, Katowice, Poland, to find out.

News

LIVE REPORT: DRILL LONDON – OTO

Matthew Foster reviews Graham Lewis, Klara Lewis, Land Observations and Scanner & Gazelle Twin at Cafe Oto

Music of the Month

Music Of The Month: The Best Albums And Tracks Of February 2021

Here are ten essential albums and EPs that we at tQ have been loving this last month, as well as a smattering of superb singles

Books

Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

Pictures of You, a new photo book from Welbeck Publishing, explores the changing faces of Robert Smith and The Cure, as seen by former Melody Maker snapper, Tom Sheehan

News

Ben Gregory Details Debut Album, Shares New Essay

He's also shared an essay exclusively with tQ which details his experience navigating the music industry with Bipolar I

Film

Pop Your Clogs: The Royal Dutch Tour Documentary Reviewed

Lara C Cory reviews a subtle and illuminating documentary on Will Oldham and The Cairo Gang's 2014 tour of Holland, which is showing as part of this year's Doc'n'Roll Film Festival

News

LISTEN: Archie Bronson Outfit Dub Mix

Get your ears around Dead Duck Dub, the B-side to forthcoming Speedy Wunderground single

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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025

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New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

“Want to Change My Clothes, My Hair, My Face”: How Springsteen Helped Me Come Out

Reissue of the Week: Coil’s Black Antlers

Build Back Better: Greatest Heads by Al Karpenter

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

Artists Only? Jonathan Gould’s Book on Talking Heads and Downtown New York

Previously Read

The xx: New Album Announced

Poland On The Page: Off Festival Moves Beyond Music

LIVE REPORT: DRILL LONDON – OTO

Music Of The Month: The Best Albums And Tracks Of February 2021

Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

Ben Gregory Details Debut Album, Shares New Essay

Pop Your Clogs: The Royal Dutch Tour Documentary Reviewed

LISTEN: Archie Bronson Outfit Dub Mix

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