Lisa Jenkins

Spool’s Out: June’s Cassettes Reviewed By Tristan Bath

King of the magnetic tape, Tristan Bath carries on in his quest to bring you the best underground music from around the globe and in doing so discovers his best cassette ever

Working With Ken Russell: Actor & Musician James Johnston Remembers

In 2002, James Johnston, Gallon Drunk singer/guitarist, former Bad Seed and member of Lydia Lunch’s Big Sexy Noise, worked as an actor on two projects by Ken Russell. Here, he looks back on working with the late, great British director, who died on Sunday

Richey Manic Lyrics On New Album

New Manics album featuring Edwards to be released next year

Gum Takes Tooth

Mirrors Fold

Summon The Clowns: Gentle Stranger Interviewed

Ahead of their Quietus Social show in support of Alexander Tucker, Eden Tizard speaks to Gentle Stranger about audience responses, the dialogue between a musician and non-musician approach, and their own post-clown ethos. Pictures by Daniel Gatenio

Field Music

Open Here

Field Music offer immense charm and ideological strength once again on their 7th LP

Sunn O))) Unveil New Rehearsal Demo Album

'25th Anniversary Rehearsal Demo LP' will be limited to 1000 copies and sold only during their current Shoshin (初心) Duo tour of North America

The Strange World Of… Takuroku

As Cafe Oto winds down its lockdown label Takuroku after 195 releases, Stewart Smith discusses ten entry points to the experimental music series with senior producer Fielding Hope

Flying Saucer Attack

Instrumentals 2015

Like Choosing A Lover: Viv Albertine’s Favourite Albums

Always forthright, the great Viv Albertine discusses her favourite albums with Tom Hasson. T-Rex, Chris Watson, Don Cherry, Beefheart, Barrett, Kate Bush and.... The Slits all feature

Chilly Gonzales

Chambers

Honour The Darkness: An Interview With NYX

NYX drone choir founder Sian O’Gorman speaks to Harry Sword about the Deep England project, Gazelle Twin and their hypnotic, transcendent choral reimagining of Pastoral

A Long Tail: Don Cherry’s Brown Rice Reviewed

With each passing year Don Cherry's Brown Rice (which has just been reissued on vinyl by A&M) becomes ever more influential, says Peter Margasak... even if sometimes the point gets lost along the way

Thank You For The Music: Arcade Fire Live At York Hall

Arcade Fire were once in the business of anthems - now they're in the business of bangers. David Bennun is seduced and overwhelmed.

Julia Holter

Ekstasis