The Portal

The Portal: 8 September 2025

In this week’s edition of The Portal, we’re combing the archive hydraulics with the brand-new device on tQ that enables us to give our subscribers playlists of music to go with the editorial that they’re reading. These aren’t some AI-generated algorithm slop tips either, but essential collections curated by our HQ staff and freelance writers, so if you’ve always wanted to raise the claw to Sunn O))) but have no idea where to jump on the drone, or find out more Laurie Anderson beyond ‘O Superman’, then look no further than this week’s selection below. Become a Subscriber Plus member to listen in. We’ve also got a great mix from Konono No.1 and two Black Sky Thinkings: Andrew Stimpson defends Mr Sting in Dune and Jude Rogers writes beautifully about grief.