Ben Graham

Embrace The Contradictions: The Strange World Of… The KLF

Following a wave of fevered speculation about the possible return of The KLF, AKA The JAMs, The K Foundation, K2 Plant Hire, the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu etc., Ben Graham explores the mythology of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, in order to explain why any "reunion" is likely to be far more interesting than just another musical comeback

Brighton Experimental Music Exhibition

Exhibition in Worthing collates photos documenting the alternative music scene in Brighton

Bloom

What Is Life

Immersion

Analogue Creatures Living On An Island

A Working Class Mythology: Alan Moore’s Jerusalem Reviewed

Ben Graham plunges into Moore's 600,000 word new novel, and concludes that it's a post-psychedelic proletarian masterpiece that, if anything, could have been longer

PREVIEW: Fort Process 2016

We look ahead to this year's Fort Process as it prepares to return next month following its first event in 2014

Nick Hudson

Ganymede In A State Of War

War Of The Certain: John Higgs Interviewed

The KLF, the cult of the individual and the bollocks of neoliberalism are all up for discussion alongside Robert Anton Wilson, multiple model agnosticism, and a sincere optimism about the upcoming generation when Ben Graham meets with author John Higgs

An Unexpected Journey: Elijah Wood’s Favourite Albums

As his new film The Trust hits the cinemas, actor, movie producer and DJ Elijah Wood tells us about 13 albums that have blown him away at various points in his life

LIVE REPORT: Laurie Anderson

At this year's Brighton Festival, Ben Graham finds Laurie Anderson's advertised first foray into stand-up comedy is not all it seems, but rather an unpicking of the stories that we tell ourselves day-to-day. All images courtesy of Victor Frankowski/Brighton Festival.

The Legendary Pink Dots

Pages Of Aquarius

Zapoppin’

St Kreun: Songs Of Land And Waterways

30-Years On: David Bowie’s Lodger Comes In From The Cold

Often seen as the poor third in the Berlin Trilogy, Ben Graham argues that it only shines when examined in isolation

Exploring Notions Of Decadence: Bowie’s Station To Station, 45 Years On

Ben Graham takes a detailed look at the decadent path trod by David Bowie during the creation of Station To Station

Watch: Lemmy Interview – Hawkwind To Punk Via Human Crabs

The Quietus hooks up with Loud Pixels to present a revealing interview with Motorhead's Lemmy (first published December 2010)

The Bolshoi

The Arkive

Three Chords Good: Graham Parker’s Favourite Albums

As Graham Parker & The Rumour prepare to play their final ever shows later this month, the prolific singer-songwriter talks Ben Graham through the 13 albums that have had the biggest impact on him as a musician

All Her Yesterdays: Rose McDowall Interviewed

Ben Graham talks to the Strawberry Switchblade member and Current 93/Psychic TV collaborator about the reissue of her Cut With The Cake Knife album. Colour portraits by Gilbert Blecken

Other Colours: Rob Chapman On Psychedelia And LSD

Ben Graham talks to author Rob Chapman about his new book which looks at the psychedelic era though a fresh third eye

Psychedelic Texas: When Janis Met Roky

This summer Zero published Ben Graham's excellent book on Texan psychedelic rock, A Gathering Of Promises... this extract concerns Janis Joplin meeting the 13th Floor Elevators during a particularly fraught month in the State's history and a collaboration that wasn't to be

Clowwns

The Artful Execution Of Macho Bimbo

Still Growing: Hans-Joachim Irmler And Jaki Liebezeit Interviewed

Ben Graham speaks to Hans-Joachim Irmler of Faust and Jaki Liebezeit of Can on their revivifying sonic partnership. Photographs by Agata Urbaniak

Shirley Collins Southbank Celebration

Birthday celebration set for Queen Elizabeth Hall next month

Let The Song Speak For Itself: Shirley Collins Interviewed

Ben Graham speaks to one of the true living heroes of English folk music, Shirley Collins. Pictures at Cafe Oto taken by Steve Hopper

Tone-Questing: Viet Cong Interviewed

Before they play Field Day, singer and bassist Matt Flegel talks to Ben Graham about the influence of This Heat and Bauhaus on the Canadian post-punks' sound, finding his voice and their "dumb band name"

Third Eye Of The Storm: The 13th Floor Elevators Live In Texas

Ben Graham wonders if the tornados and storms battering Austin's Levitation Festival are the work of time travellers heading to witness the return of true psychedelic pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators. Photos courtesy Briana Purser (group) and Roger Ho (jug)

PREVIEW: Levitation

Ben Graham is not only attending the upcoming Austin fest as an aficionado of all things Texan and psychedelic, but he'll be there to talk about his new book on those very subjects, A Gathering Of Promises. Before that, he takes a look at this year's line-up, and scroll down for details of how you can crowdfund his trip to the States

Marcus Hamblett

Concrete

Sonic Jesus

Neither Virtue Nor Anger

Wire

Wire

The Soft Moon

Deeper

Paper Dollhouse

Aeonflower