Luke Turner

Ludicrous Witch House PR Of The Day

"tru sadness is reality" apparently

Electricity Is Love: Mute & Raster-Noton’s Short Circuit Triumph

This weekend Mute and Raster-Noton joined forces for Short Circuit at the London Roundhouse. Luke Turner was on hand to witness a very special Festival

LISTEN: New Bon Iver Track ‘Calgary’

It's ace! Smooth! Woah!

Quietus Mix 28: Interview With & Music From Daniel Miller Of Mute

Our series of previews of the Mute Short Circuit Festival ends with an interview with label founder Daniel Miller on his philosophy, becoming indie again after splitting with EMI... and why Kraftwerk weren't on the fiddle when they sold him a broken synth. PLUS! Daniel's Quietus Mix featuring NON, Plastikman, Steve Reich and... twinkle

Of Music & Men: Hayden Thorpe Of Wild Beasts Interviewed

As Wild Beasts release brilliant new album Smother, Luke Turner sits down to Hayden Thorpe to explore the darker side of masculinity

Alan Wilder Of Recoil & Depeche Mode’s 13 Favourite LPs

As Short Circuit fast approaches, we talk to Alan Wilder about his 13 favourite records, and how they shaped his work in post-Depeche Mode project Recoil

Short Circuit Preview: LIARS Play Tribute To Mute

As they prepare to play next weekend's Mute Short Circuit Festival, Liars pay tribute to the label, its artists, and founder Daniel Miller

From Death Factory To Norfolk Fens: Chris & Cosey Interviewed

As we continue our series of Mute Short Circuit previews, Luke Turner talks to Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti about their lives and work together. Photograph taken by Chris and Cosey in their home studio

WATCH: New Cold Cave Video

'Villains Of The Moon' now online.

LISTEN: Snowman’s Absence

Exclusive stream via our Soundcloud

Blackout Series: More Details On Anonymous Gigs In The Dark

We speak to curator Sam Potter. Will the shows cause synaesthesia?

Beyond Benin: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Interviewed

As they release their first studio album for decades and prepare to play the London Scala, Luke Turner talks to Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou about their religious differences, James Brown, playing with Fela Kuti, and their remarkable return

ONEIDA Complete Their ‘Parents Triology

Final part out this June

The Fall Sign To Cherry Red

New LP out this year

LISTEN: New Brian Eno!

'Glitch' online now, new Warp album this summer

Chris & Cosey Talk Plans To Finish TG’s Desertshore

Plus Sleazy's curious choice of vocalists

LISTEN: Shackleton & Vengeance Tenfold’s Sonic Journeys

Now available to download

Atari Teenage Riot’s Guide To Is This Hyperreal?

Track-by-track preview published

Quietus Writer Cycles To Roadburn!

Environmentally conscious man of hardcore pedals forth

British Sea Power Mark A Decade With Tiny Gigs

Discretion advised with ref. to footwear

LISTEN: Sightings, Tour This Week

Oneida affiliated noise bastards visit UK

Pet Shop Boys To Support Take That!

Duo will play with the boys on UK tour

Chris & Cosey Talk Short Circuit Nik Void Collaboration

Duo set to perform with Factory Floor's Nik Void at Mute Festival

Back To The Phuture Preview: Gary Numan Speaks!

The Nume talks John Foxx and how he tried to sign Depeche Mode

Neil Tennant On Pet Shop Boys Ballet The Most Incredible Thing

The Pet Shop Boys ballet The Most Incredible Thing was a resounding success for Sadler's Wells Theatre. Luke Turner talks to Neil Tennant about ballet, theatrical pop, and why you can't dance to Bob Dylan

LISTEN: Cold Cave’s Cherish The Light Years

We've got the UK exclusive stream here

Mute Short Circuit: More Names Added

Roundhouse event expands

Leaving The Comfort Zone Behind: Cat’s Eyes Interviewed

Luke Turner tries to get to the bottom of the creative partnership of Cat's Eyes - aka Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffira - and talks Slayer, Spector and sacrifices

The Strokes

Angles

Crystal Fighters On The Culture & Music Of The Basque Country

Crystal Fighter's music is a homage to that of Spain's Basque region, inspired by the writings of singer Laure's grandfather. Here, Sebastian Pringle tells Luke Turner about their fascination with Basque culture

Blur’s Alex James Advertises Corned Beef

You wouldn't get this sort of thing from seed-fans Suede

Against Coalition Cuts, We Find Joy In Glee Club, NW1

Cripes & Jivens! on Saturday, Luke Turner wound up in the audience at a Glee musical. This was no West End schmaltzathon, mind, but the fruit of an invaluable community project of the kind currently facing the axe due to government cuts