Luke Turner

Angular Records: ARC060 – A Tale Of Buried Treasure

Pictoral & video evidence of unearthing

Brian Eno Confirms New Album For Warp

First for Warp, artwork below

Mystics Of The Near Future: Klaxons Interviewed

As Klaxons prepare for _Surfing The Void_, Luke Turner speaks to Jamie Reynolds about the joys of enlightenment in a cynical age, and why the band feel they've "a job on"

Esben & The Witch Sign To Matador, Announce 12″

Brightonians hit American label

The Quietus Presents: WIRE At The Lexington

Supported by Factory Floor and LoneLady

Bauer Failure: Why Stuart Williams Is Wrong To Blame Music For Mag Decline

Publishing exec Stuart Williams reckons that a dearth of good music is to blame for the decline in magazine sales. Luke Turner counters by arguing its the like of Williams himself who are responsible.

Throbbing Gristle To Play Godspeed All Tomorrow’s Parties

Plus London & European dates

Ken Livingstone Launches London Live Music Plan

Venues will be protected if Mayoral bid is successful

Von Sudenfed For Secret Field Day Gig?

Future noise from Von Sudenfed looks likely

Field Day 2010: Runners Get Set To Go The Distance

We continue looking forward to this weekend's Field Day Festival with a chat with Leeds group Runners, whose anxious brilliance won them a slot opening the do

Field Day 2010: Mouse On Mars On Pimping Your (Bike) Ride

This Saturday, Mouse On Mars headline the Quietus Village Mentality Stage at the Field Day Festival in Victoria Park, London. To kick off a week of special content, we talk to Jan St. Werner about a teenage obsession with cycling

Never Mind The Mercury Prize, It’s The Quietus Jovian Bow Shock Award 2010

Yah boo! Mercury rubbish etc blah splurge until the internet pops. It matters not one jot in the mighty cogs of the Universe, but here's tQ's Alternative Mercury Prize 2010

Tuareg To A Bull: Politics & Mali Music With Tamikrest

In an article originally published in _The Stool Pigeon_, Luke Turner speaks with Tamikrest band leader Ousmane Ag Mossa about their debut album _Adagh_, and the struggle of his people, the nomadic Tuareg

Gayngs On Relayted As Bedroom LP & Why Bon Iver Can’t Sell Sex

Relayted is _the_ non-ironic smooth & experimental sex pop record of 2010. Here, Ryan Olson tells Luke Turner why this record about "fucking girls and fucking girls" seems to have found a niche between the sheets

Stephen Morris Talks Factory Floor Production & Remix

New Order drummer passes on knowledge gained under Hannet

Drugstore’s Isabel On Bono & Attitude Is Everything

Isabel Monteiro talks about the work of this excellent charity, and makes a last-ditch plea to Mr Bono

Gayngs Cover George Michael, More Prince Love

Track to be released on 7". Stop sniggering at the back!

Klaxons: Surfing The Void Track-By-Track Review

Luke Turner straps on his space suit and blasts off into a track-by-track journey through the second Klaxons album, _Surfing The Void_

On Returning: Wire Mk III Define & Refine In London

With a new guitarist in tow, Wire take to the stage at London's Garage to unleash the latest chapter in their shock pop odyssey. Wire live pic thanks to Ralf Ziegermann

Mark E Smith Grooms Future Fall In World Cup Song?

'England's Heartbeat' now online

At London’s Scala, We Witness The Continuing Rise Of Omar Souleyman

Put on your kaffiyeh, get down and praise the lord! Luke Turner is set in motion by Omar Souleyman's funk motor. Live ATP pictures by Andy Ennis for Shot2Bits.net

Flashboys Killing It: Suede Slay Their Demons With An Emphatic Return

At their trio of gigs in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, Suede lay to rest the ghosts of Britpop and _that_ guitarist, says Luke Turner

Orchestral Manoeuvres & Homoerotica: Owen Pallett Opens His Heartland

Owen Pallett, currently on a UK tour, introduces Luke Turner to the saucy farmer who inspired latest album _Heartland_. Photos by Lucy Johnston

LISTEN! Pink Dollaz’ Liars Remix LOOK! Julian Gross Illustration

The Fall’s Your Future Our Clutter Appraised Track-By-Track

Forget your 'return to forms', a listen to _Your Future Our Clutter_ proves that The Fall literally and demonstrably are as good as they've ever been.

Why Closing BBC 6 Music Is A Disaster For Independence

Luke Turner says that today's announcement will be a disaster for independent record labels and, given the current reach of digital radio, bizarrely timed.

Midlake’s Eric Pulido On The Laxative Joys Of An Ethically Sourced Black Coffee

As well as strumming for Denton's finest, Midlake's Eric Pulido imports coffee. He tells Luke Turner about the laxative joys of keeping it black

TateShots: Exploring Connections Between Music & Art

The Quietus chats to Nicola Probert, creator of an excellent new series of interviews with musicians discussing their involvement with, and appreciation of, the visual arts

John Robb Interviewed: Underground Resistance – The Return Of The Membranes

The Membranes are back, and John Robb tells us why. Prepare to have your eyeballs seared by the most fervent interviewee of the year. Live pictures courtesy Shot2bits.net

Factory Floor Live: Beyond The Industrial Production Line

Luke Turner sees Factory Floor crushing their former contemporaries in East London's post punk poser scenes beneath their post-industrial might

Warren Ellis: The Road And The Trials Of The Soundtrack

Warren Ellis talks to Luke Turner about his soundtrack work with Nick Cave, and the pressures and pains of working in the film industry

Eddie Izzard On Music, Transvestitism, And Social Democracy

The New Romantics, pulling, make-up and his future as a Labour MP. All in a day's work for Eddie Izzard, Luke Turner discovers