Eugene S. Robinson

Atmosphere

The Family Sign

“Where Was My Mind?” Jenny Hval’s ‘Favourite Albums’

We asked Jenny Hval to pick her 13 favourite LPs, which she didn't, because she thinks that's a "horrible" task. Fair enough, said JR Moores, so here, instead, are 13 underappreciated records she's hoping you'll go out and enjoy

Europe After The Rain: J.G. Ballard & Only Connect

What is the word that describes the panicky feeling you get when you realise that literally everything - bar pickled herring - is now Ballardian? John Doran goes to Oslo's Only Connect festival to find the connections between J.G. Ballard and avant garde music

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Reviews For May By JR Moores

JR Moores has a religious experience after shopping at Cheeses Of Nazareth - yet he still had time to deliver reviews of albums by Bardo Pond, Wolf Eyes, Pontiak, Endless Boogie and Part Chimp

Why The Sale Of UK Railway Arches Is A Disaster For Underground Music

In a move that has gone unnoticed by most, Network Rail has sold off its thousands of railway arches, many of them home to venues, clubs and studios that are vital for the health of independent culture. Ed Gillet explores this grievous threat to the UK. Images all from the Quietus 10th Birthday rave at Corsica Studios by Zbigniew Kotkiewicz

LIVE REPORT: Peter Murphy

Despite recent bother with the LAPD, Peter Murphy is on celebratory form at the Islington Academy, says Chris Low. Pics thanks to John Marshall

LISTEN & WATCH: Frank Turner’s New Band, Mongol Horde

Turner returns to heavy roots - watch below

Aphex Twin’s Collapse EP Reviewed From The Gwennap Pit

John Doran was on his way to the Gwennap Pit in Cornwall when he received the new Aphex Twin EP by email. But is the outdoor Methodist amphitheatre and "early ancestor of the speaker cone" an ideal place to enjoy Richard D. James' latest?

The National

High Violet

The Damned United & A Handful Of Non-Shit Sports Films

_The Damned United_ is a lightweight version of David Peace's dark character study of football manager Brian Clough. Taylor Parkes picks apart this flawed football flick. Plus Jeremy Allen compiles a gallery of 10 sports films that weren't shit.

Summer 13: Malcolm Middleton’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his sixth album, Summer Of '13, and before Arab Strap play their anniversary gigs later this year, the musician talks Nicola Meighan through the records that have had the biggest effect on him

Black Midi Added To Bill For TQ Birthday Gig In London

The band join caroline and Lankum to complete the bill for our partnership event with Rough Trade Records

Alexis Taylor

Beautiful Thing

The Hot Chip veteran heads a bit too far into his comfort zone on this new solo album

Joy Orbison

Still Slipping Vol. 1

Joy Orbison's first long-player feels like a super hero's origin story, finds Liam Inscoe-Jones

WATCH: New Emma Tricca

Emma Tricca will release her new record St. Peter this April, with a new video for 'Julian's Wings' streaming below

Vanishing Launches 55°N, 5°E Project

A new project by electronic music producer Vanishing will look into The Dogger Bank Incident of 1904 which killed his great-grandfather