Luke Turner

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

Thom Yorke & Suicide For Liars’ Sisterworld Bonus Disc

Details of special edition version of forthcoming album

Throbbing Gristle Interview: Fill Your Stocking With Gristleism This Christmas

Throbbing Gristle's Chris Carter talks about the new Gristleism box, and how it could save the music industry

Behead The Traitor Doherty! Notions Of Britishness In The Music Of The 00s

The 00s have been a decade dominated by American indie imperialism. Much of the blame can be laid at the door of Britpop, but there are treasures from our own shores that have been cruelly ignored, argues Luke Turner

Wild Beasts On Courting In Kendal And Life In The Lake District

The Quietus had a chat to Wild Beasts bom bom man Tom Fleming about the pleasures and problems of living in the beautiful tourist trap that is the English Lake District

Quietus Presents: Amiina Soundtracking Lotte Reiniger

Sigur Ros collaborators for London event this December

Dylan Moran Interview: On Music Loved & Loathed

Comedian Dylan Moran sits down with Luke Turner for a spot of wine and a chat about the music he loves... and hates. Poor old Oasis. And Metallica. And Muse...

Githead Interview: Colin Newman & Malka Spigel On Making A Perfect Landing

Don't-call-them-a-supergroup-group Githead's new album is a Quietus favourite of 2009. Luke Turner sat down with Colin Newman and Malka Spigel for an animated discussion on its whys and wherefores

Bad Seed: Nick Cave For Book Sex Gong

Cave joins Philip Roth in literary roasting

Greymachine: Justin Broadrick and Aaron Turner United

When Toby Cook heard that Aaron Turner of ISIS and Justin Broadrick of Jesu were in a band together he thought he knew what to expect. Until he talked to Broadrick, that is...

Gary Numan: A Magnificent Man And His Flying Machines

The synth pioneer had a secondary career as a leading stunt pilot. Here he tells Luke Turner why he gave up, the exhilaration of nearly dying, and why he wants to take to the skies again

Jarvis Cocker Interview: Complicating The Human Animal In Fantastic Mr Fox

Jarvis Cocker tells Luke Turner all about his role in Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox, the cursed tabloids, and why CGI just won't wash

The Damned’s Captain Sensible On Why He Likes Trains

Punk hero Captain Sensible tells Luke Turner why he fell in love with diesel, the train that takes his name, and why Thatcher is to blame for the decline of the railways

Brand Aid: Cocker On Song For Randy Russell

Jarvis tells us about the tracks he's written for the amorous wit

Liars News: LA Craziness-Inspired Sisterworld For 2010

Fifth album from brilliant bastards imminent

Gyratory System: Getting To The Heart Of ‘The Process’ & Album Stream

Gyratory System put the innovation back into deployment of trumpets in their debut album The Sound Board Breathes. Have an exclusive listen on The Quietus

Brett Anderson Eschews Suede At Solo Gig

Enthusiastic reaction at London show

Rammstein & Girls’ Mucky Vids Prove Why Rock Grot Is Rot Not Hot

This year hardcore porn has crossed over into the mainstream music video. Luke Turner gets all hot and bothered