Luke Turner

LISTEN & REMIX: John Foxx & The Maths

Competition details here. Plus! Synth bongo!

Absolute Truth: Joseph Coward Interviewed

He might have only a few gigs under his belt, but Brentwood Boy Joseph Coward has a determined eye set on the future

Gyratory System Announce New LP

Parp parp parp! Free download!

Ship-Shape & Bristol Fashion: Anika Interviewed

We've got Anika playing at the Lexington next week, here she talks about balancing her work as a musician and life as a political journalist

Jack Black Reviews Esben & The Which

Reveals himself to be an impatient man

LINK OF THE DAY: Brother, Reimagined In French

Shouldn't that be "frère"?

Guitar Music Is Dead. Long Live Guitar Music

Yesterday, guitar music was pronounced dead for the umpteenth time. Luke Turner argues that it's a tired old argument - and one that, when we're looking outside the mainstream - is patently untrue

Mogwai Announce Tiny London Gig

...and we're playing records

Gorillaz

The Fall

Link Of The Day: Two Geeks Review The Fall

They don't dig repetition, explore Fall/J Bieber continuum...

Not So Young, But Still Fighting: Suede Interviewed

At the end of a year when their demons were well and truly eviscerated and sent back to Beezlebub, Luke Turner speaks to Suede about their triumphant return

LIKE: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Discuss Their Social Network Soundtrack

How a film about social networking and geeks at war revitalised the creativity of one of post-industrial's finest pairings

Trent Reznor: FB Soundtrack Will Inspire Next Album

He and Atticus Ross "recharged" by project

Angst Music For Sex People: Quietus Albums Of The Year 2010 & Spotify Playlist

And lo! The votes in our democracy of three are cast, and it is time to reveal to you all the Quietus' favourite albums of this year of Our Lord, 2010 - now with added Spotify tunes

Chris & Cosey To Play The ICA

Factory Floor also on the bill at Cosey Club

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou To Release New LP

Out on Strut next year, Franz Ferdinand collaboration

Gatekeeper Present: Hail Giza With A YouTube Video Mix

Purveyors of soundtrack-infected electro bangers Gatekeeper celebrate brilliant new EP Giza with a mix of cosmic curious from the depths of YoutTube

Mick Hucknall: Sorry For All The Shagging

Holding back the tears...

Einsturzende Neubauten Cancel US Tour

US Immigration typically helpful...

Today’s Lesson: Salem Live At St Leonards, Shoreditch

Luke Turner explains why the shy and retiring Salem were so perfect for Shoreditch Church - and why the best may still be yet to come

Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson RIP

In Conversation: Jim Sclavunos & The Jim Jones Revue

It's Jim vs Jim!

Bakers Dozen: Deftones’ Chino Moreno Chooses His Top 13 Albums

Today we give Deftones Chino Moreno the Bakers Dozen treatment, asking for his thirteen favourite albums, and finding out why he loves them

Philosopher Foucault Throws Claw In Praise Of Sunn O))) Roadburn Line-Up

Earth, Void Ov Voices and more for stage next year

“You Can’t Kill The Drill”: Einsturzende Neubauten’s Blixa Bargeld Interviewed

Collapsing Preconceptions Of Einsturzende Neubauten With Blixa Bargeld, by Luke Turner

Wire: Back To The Ratinger Hof

As we look to Wire's future with their Quietus gig at the Lexington tonight and tomorrow, we look at a new book about Düsseldorf's Ratinger Hof venue, where Wire played in the late 1970s, and publish an extract where Colin Newman recalls how, in Düsseldorf, Wire felt at home. Wire live at the Ratinger Hof pic by Carmen Knoebe

PULP Reform!

Full line-up for Primavera and Hyde Park

Mekons Film Director To Fund Film Online

Full details of how to contribute to Revenge Of The Mekons here

Liars: DJ Gig In London Next Wednesday

Next Wednesday, London

Praise Be! It’s A Charlotte Church Interview

Luke Turner meets up with Charlotte Church to talk about Green Man, Tatu death threats, covering Iron & Wine and going it alone in love and music

LISTEN: Quietus Radio At Supersonic

Hear our Rhubarb Radio show featuring Stuart Braithwaite here!

Suede Blast Bush Hall