John Doran

Radical Abstraction: Andy Votel On Andrzej Korzynski

In advance of a talk this Friday at the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival at London's Rich Mix, Andy Votel talks to John Doran about the story of Polish film composer and leftfield music pioneer Andrzej Korzynski and his "freer than space jazz" synthesiser music

Simon Petrovitch Of Comanechi On Gardening

Originally published in the August Plant Journal, John Doran talks to the noise rock guitarist about tending one's own patch. Comanechi play the Lexington for Wire:Drill London on March 22nd

Melancholy Euphoria: A Heterotic Interview & Full Album Stream

Lara Rix-Martin and Mike Paradinas of Heterotic and Nick Talbot of Gravenhurst talk to John Doran; stream their collaborative LP Love & Devotion in full here

LIVE REPORT: Deathcrush

Plus! New Flexidisc out now...

WATCH: New David Bowie Video – The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

Take a look at the video for Bowie's second surprise release of the year, new single 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'

Jeepers Creepers: Marc Riley’s Favourite Albums

BBC 6 Music DJ Marc Riley and former member of The Fall, The Creepers and The Lost Soul Crusaders talks to John Doran about his favourite LPs

Marc Riley On Interviewing Lou Reed

All roads in music journalism lead to one place: a fraught conversation with a moody Lou Reed. Marc Riley remembers his two encounters with Chuckles

Why I Hate The Cult Of Bill Hicks, By John Doran

Based on a piece originally written for the dear departed Plan B magazine in 2007. With thanks to my then commissioning editors Frances Morgan and Kicking_K

Ennio Morricone

Morricone In Colour Box Set

LIVE REPORT: Kraftwerk Tate Modern

John Doran has a funny turn in the church of the modern. Live photos by Katja Ogrin, see more here

Two Reasons Why Frisk Frugt Is Flipping Brilliant

There are two albums by Anders Lauge Meldgaard up in this feature. John Doran is imploring you to buy both of them

The Quietus Writers’ 40 Favourite Live Albums

The Quietus writers and staff choose their favourite live albums, from murky punk madness to electrifying free jazz, and from the pure sound of rage to sex, death and romance

My Bloody Valentine's MBV Out Now

Strange Navigations: The Story Of Southern Records’ Latitudes Label

Alison Schnackenberg and Tony Sylvester talk John Doran through the history of Southern's Latitudes Sessions. Chelsea Wolfe in session pictured by Tony Sylvester.

Time To Get Illustrious: Vince Clarke And Martyn Ware Interviewed

Synth pop dream team The Clarke And Ware Experiment talk to John Doran about 15 years of sonic experimentation and 3D soundscaping

Vince Clarke: New Erasure, VCMG & Solo LP

Luke Haines On Art School Bop Reissue & Jimmy Savile

Within These Walls: On L.Pierre’s The Island Come True By A Piss Artist

This is not a record review. This is (no longer) a speech that John Doran intends to give at some distant point in the future either. As the AA yellow card says: "Who you see... what you hear... leave it here."

Momus Covers New Bowie Track!

Bryan Ferry On Alt J, Warhol And Air Rage

Watch video of tQ's John Doran interviewing Ferry for Noisey

Cracking Up: Scott Walker Interviewed

Sometimes, when it seems like the whole world’s going to Hell around you, the healthiest thing to do is laugh. John Doran, writing for The Stool Pigeon and The Quietus, talks to Scott Walker about his devastating new album Bish Bosch.

Time Becomes A Loop: William Basinski Interviewed

John Doran talks to William Basinski about the tenth anniversary of The Disintegration Loops. Main picture by Peter J. Kierzkowski

Rolo Tomassi

Astraea

Anaal Nathrakh: Pandemonic Marketing

SEND THIS FUCKING CD TO ME WITH A WARHEAD ATTACHED TO IT!!! FUCKING DIE!!

WATCH: Alan Moore & Mitch Jenkins Film Clip

Carter Tutti Void Win Jovian Bow Shock Prize

50% TG + 33% FF = 100% Magnificence, Shock & Bone Shake

Provoking An Emotional Response: Michael Mayer Interviewed

Kompakt co-owner and Cologne lynch-pin Michael Mayer has released a new album, Mantasy. John Doran catches up with him to talk lions in clubs and why he's not goth. Picture courtesy of Carlitos Trujillo

Sharp Suits and Sparkle: Jonathan Meades on Acid, Space and Place

John Doran plays ten songs to author, broadcaster and architectural critic Jonathan Meades in order to closer examine his unique perspective on life. All photographs courtesy of Martha Wailer

How Music Works: David Byrne Interviewed

The former Talking Heads frontman talks to Quietus Editor John Doran about the ideas in his new book, How Music Works and we offer you the chance to win a copy of your own, signed by the man himself

LISTEN: Roger Robinson – ‘Running’

Beyond The Wall: Bo Ningen Interviewed

Bo Ningen want to destroy the boundaries of your mind and prepare you for interstellar voyage, says John Doran

Iron Lion Scion: Steve Harris Interviewed

The Crown Prince Of Heavy Metal and founding member of Iron Fucking Maiden speaks to John Doran about going back to his roots with solo project British Lion. This is a longer version of the feature that initially ran in The Stool Pigeon