John Doran

Paradox & Pure Rhythms: Zun Zun Egui Interviewed By John Doran

Kushal Gaya and Stephen Kerrison talk to John Doran about their new album, postcolonial identity and chopping out the boring bits

Significant Involuntary Memories: Paul Allen Of Anthroprophh’s 13 Top LPs

Following last year's mighty Outside The Circle album and the news that Anthroprophh will be playing this year's Desertfest, the band's leader and former Heads man Paul Allen (the hirsute gentleman on the right below) cherrypicks 13 albums from his hefty collection

Cafe Oto NYE Party Now Sold Out…

Back once again with the ill behaviour this New Year's Eve

Nick Talbot: A Personal And Musical Remembrance

Our friend and colleague Nick Talbot - who recorded under the name of Gravenhurst - died unexpectedly last week. These reflections, both musical and personal, are written by Pavel Godfrey and John Doran. Portrait by Lucy Johnston, live picture by Maria Jefferis

Laetitia Sadier & Jane Weaver Live At Oto

Sophisticated and cool Gallic pop next to cosmic Anglo-German biker grooves with support from bewildering teenage (almost) outsider artists Let's Eat Grandma (pictured), makes for an immensely satisfying night at Cafe Oto, London, says John Doran

Quietus Albums Of The Year 2014 (In Association With Norman Records)

Here is the Quietus' main albums of the year list for 2014, in association with our pals at Norman Records for all your record buying needs

Quietus Reissues & Mixes Of The Year 2014 In Association With Norman Records

Here are the top 100 reissues, DJ mixes, anthologies, live albums and soundtracks, as voted for in the Quietus office this year. Feature introduced and built by John Doran

LISTEN! Mark Dicker & John Doran On NTS

GNOD & John Doran Live In Salford TONIGHT

The ERC Sign To The Fat Whites’ Label

Sheffield's finest join Without Consent for "fictional outsiders supergroup" EP, followed by album featuring Maxine Peake and Fat Whites' Lias and Saul, due early next year

Points Of Sonic Identity: Daniel Lanois Interviewed

The frequent production associate of stadium-fillers discusses his new solo LP Flesh And Machine, ambient experimentation with Brian Eno and why instrumental music can transcend linguistic barriers with John Doran

Enter The Furnace: Scott Walker Interviewed

John Doran meets the inimitable 30th Century Man to discuss Soused, his collaboration with Sunn O))) and front runner for album of the year

Maximum Strength: E.E.K. Featuring Islam Chipsy Live In London

If you want to hear really exciting innovation in music you have to be willing to look beyond America and Europe, says John Doran after watching the Cairene trio tear the Boston Arms to shreds. Live pictures courtesy of Kimberly Powenski

Scott Walker & Sunn O))) To Play Live?

Optrex For Your Third Eye: What Does Psychedelia Mean In 2014?

John Doran wonders if there are any rules as to what makes a modern song psychedelic, or is it simply in the (third) eye of the beholder? With Spotify list of mind-warping office favourites from the history of the Quietus

Songs Of Innocence: On U2, Tax & Hypocrisy

John Doran is singularly unimpressed by U2's invocation of William Blake's Songs Of Innocence. Shouldn't they stop cosying up to morally bankrupt corporations, banks, philosophers, religious leaders and politicians instead?

U2 To Release New LP Songs Of Innocence

Haphazard Archivism: Stephen Morris Of New Order Interviewed

John Doran talks to Stephen Morris about New Order signing to Mute, pulsar PSR B1919+21 and Joy Division oven gloves

New David Bowie Single: Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)

Track will be featured on new compilation, Nothing Has Changed, due in November; plus, new documentary on V&A exhibition

Rites Of Passage: The Haxan Cloak’s Favourite Heavy Metal Albums

Bobby Krlic may well be primarily known as an electronic music producer, but he grew up a heavy metal obsessive. As commissioned by Kevin Martin as part of our Bug Week, he tells John Doran about the 13 metal albums he loved the most when he was young

Prince To Release Two New Albums In Sept

All The Pain Is Gone: Eddie Levert Of The O’Jays Interviewed

John Doran talks to Eddie Levert of The O'Jays about five and a half decades of soul power

Everything But The Gig: The Fat White Family, The Future Of Rock & Gaza

The conversation that takes place around rock & roll is often so engrossing that there's barely enough space or time to discuss the actual music, as John Doran found out after attending The Fat Whites' Slide In For Palestine gig in Brixton last week. All pictures Lou Smith

Cracking Stuff: The Quietus Reissues & Compilations Of 2014 So Far

Here is tQ's half year non-studio album list as voted for by Luke Turner, Laurie Tuffrey, Sophie Coletta and John Doran (who compiled and wrote the feature)

Poles Apart: Notes From Łódź And The Polish Underground

John Doran travelled to Łódź recently to try and find out why the Polish music underground has gone through a revolution in production over the last three years and to determine what lessons can be learned

Bountiful Summer: Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far 2014

Here is tQ's half year studio album list voted for by Luke Turner, Rory Gibb, Laurie Tuffrey, Sophie Coletta and John Doran (who wrote and compiled the feature)

Drills, Kills And Bellyaches: A Death Waltz Recording Co. Round-Up

John Doran winds up his gramophone and kicks back with copies of Ms. 45, Forbidden World and The Slumber Party Massacre. Contains massive, massive, massive spoilers on 30-odd year old films...

JFK & Imaginary Forces Live On Sunday

London electronics gig threatens to sever Cartesian connectivity of all attendees

Under My Skin: Matt Johnson Discusses Soul Mining With John Doran

Ahead of the release of the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Boxset of Soul Mining Matt Johnson talks to John Doran in a very rare interview about short wave radio, Some Bizzare and the moped that changed his life

No Quarter Given: Three Days In The Life Of Bill Drummond OBA

John Doran tags along with the 'Old British Artist' as he paints graffiti on flyovers, defaces UKIP billboards and relaunches himself as a cross-dresser; all as part of the mammoth 25 Paintings project. All photographs by Tracey Moberly unless otherwise stated

Cosmic & E Beat + Black Impulse DJ Record Fair On Sat

Buy records! Eat food! Sup drink! Listen to mind blowing tunes...

She’s The One: Annette Peacock Interviewed

Annette Peacock is a stone cold original - an innovator, an outlier, authentically sui generis. John Doran talks to her about the timely reissue of Revenge - an album she recorded in 1968 that still sounds fresh now. With thanks to Cindy Stern