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A Parasitic But Necessary Art: Simon Price On The Role Of The Critic

Mr Simon Price questions Will Self's attack on the critic in the internet age

LIVE REPORT: Sleaford Mods

Michaela Drapes reports from New York. Photo by Xi Weg

Hyperspecific: Dance Music For October Reviewed By Jaša Bužinel

Jaša Bužinel shares his thoughts on the ongoing debate regarding the divide between Central and Eastern European dance music and Western media, and reviews some jaw-dropping club goodies from Rhyw, Joy Overmono, Shanti Celeste, TRAKA, Naphta and more

Stereolab

Chemical Chords

Félicia Atkinson

Space As An Instrument

From simple ingredients – spoke words, field recordings, a few notes from a piano – the French composer builds intense worlds of feeling

Ramleh

Circular Time

Shangaan Shake (Various Artists)

Shangaan Shake

The Rock & Roll Dickens: A Tribute To Charlie Gillett

Terry Staunton pays his respects to a broadcasting pioneer, Charlie Gillett

Andrew Bird: New Album And Gig

Chicagoan releases second album of the year in November

Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for September by Daryl Worthington

In September’s report from the cassette fringes, Daryl Worthington explores Beirut-founded label Ruptured, and reviews tapes of blistering noise, slinky punk-funk, library music and the self-proclaimed best producer in the Middle East

Bight Of The Twin Screening

We talk to director Hazel Hill McCarthy III about the upcoming screening of her film on Genesis Breyer P-Orridge's reconnection with partner Lady Jaye

LISTEN: New Blancmange

Blancmange preview upcoming album Wanderlust with new single

LINGUA IGNOTA Details New Album, ‘SINNER GET READY’

The new record marks Kristin Hayter's signing to Sargent House

Sonic Communication: Stephen O’Malley Talks Ensemble Pearl & Gravetemple

As ever, Sunn O)))'s Stephen O'Malley is busy at work on a host of concurrent projects. In advance of his group Gravetemple's shows at Cafe Oto this weekend, he speaks with Joseph Burnett about the marvelous debut Ensemble Pearl album, a collaboration with members of Ghost and Boris

Young Fathers Win Mercury Prize 2014

...and take home £20,000 for their trouble

Shrinebuilder

Shrinebuilder