Fred Garratt-Stanley

Astra Announce Dates In England & Scotland

San Diegans to play five-date tour in 2013; debut LP The Weirding on limited repress

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If you listen closely enough you can hear this Siberian post punk quintet laughing but that doesn't mean their latest album is a joke, says John Doran

Hyperspecific: The Best Electronic Music Of 2023

Our dance music editor surveys the most exciting and the dullest trends of 2023, and presents his top ten electronic records from the past twelve months

Field Day Announce Food & Drink Partners

Streetfeast, Venn St Market, Meantime, London's Brewer's Market and Tim Peaks Coffee to sate culinary needs in June

Cinematic Santas – The Least Convincing And Naughtiest Santas on Film

In the spirit of humbuggery, The Quietus looks at some of the worst excuses for Santa ever to disgrace the silver screen, and provides Top Trumps-style stats on their performance. Whether they're slightly implausible or just plain evil, this bunch is a disgrace to the ruddy uniform.

Daniel Higgs UK Tour In December

Baltimore-based musician and Lungfish frontman to tour UK next month

Anna Meredith Premieres New Project

First performances of new collaboration to take place at Oval Space on 6th and 7th June

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Junk Shop Classical On Debussy: Music Stories Told £1 LP By £1 LP

Debussy sparked a punk moment for classical music, says Phil Hebblethwaite. He uncluttered it and ensured, as the 20th century began, that none of the old rules applied. He died 100 years ago, after which his radical sounds weaved their way into almost everything we hear today

Gary Numan Details New Album, ‘Intruder’

Due out in May, its title track will be unveiled on January 11

LISTEN: Gravenhurst Remixes 9Bach

Nick Talbot reworks Lliwiau from the duo's upcoming LP Tincian and fills us in on his back story with the band

THIS WEEK: 6 Music Live At Maida Vale

Live sessions from historic studio continue this week, with Suede, Foals, Everything Everything and The Cribs lined up

Lescop Set For One-Off Lexington Gig

Pop Noire man announces gig in June; watch new album trailer below

Heal Your Soul: Fatoumata Diawara’s Favourite Music

Acclaimed Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara talks Adam Quarshie through her favourite records, explaining the influence of powerful female vocalists from both the United States and from Mali's Wassoulou region.

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Spiritual Healing: Bwa Kayiman Freedom Suite

The Haitian-Canadian jazz musician leads his band through a ritual re-enactment of the spark that ignited the Haitian revolution

You Puppies! Lord Humungus (Parts And Labor) Interviewed

John Doran sits down with the Ayatollah Of Rock And Rolla & former leader of The Australian Free Territories, Lord Humungus, to talk about his lengthy career in making synth pop and industrial dance