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Film

“Henry Is A Total Blank”: David Lynch On The Origins Of Eraserhead

In an exclusive extract from his new biography, Room To Dream, David Lynch recalls meeting Jack Nance and the music he played on set while filming Eraserhead

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Jah Shaka Has Died

The dub and reggae pioneer was pivotal to the growth of sound system culture in the UK

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LISTEN: Jane Weaver + Virginia Wing Cover Suzanne Menzel

Jane Weaver and Virginia Wing have shared a cover of Suzanne Menzel's 'I Feel It Starts Again' as part of a new Fire Records EP

Black Sky Thinking

Oh No, Pono: The Trouble With Neil Young’s New Player

Neil Young claims that his newly-announced, 'ultra-high resolution' Pono music player is designed to help restore the "soul" to the music listening experience. What a load of crazy pony, says Robert Barry

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Mdou Moctar Launches Crowdfunder To Stay In US Amid Nigerian Coup

The artist and his two band members are raising money for emergency housing and living expenses

Strange World Of...

The Strange World Of… Dennis Bovell

Following the release of a crucial collection of rarities, reggae legend Dennis Bovell takes Irina Shtreis through ten key releases from his pioneering and eclectic career

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“Nigel Farage On Guitar” – Johnny Marr On Smiths Reunion

Johnny Marr responds to yet another Smiths reunion rumour

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Wrongpop Do Deafness Charity LP

That Fucking Tank, Part Chimp feature

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First Names For Counterflows 2019

Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, Dakim and more will play Glasgow festival Counterflows in April

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WATCH: New Cuz Video

Cuz share video for new single 'France Gnarl'; watch it below

Rock's Backpages

A Friendly Dickensian Uncle: A Classic Interview With Captain Beefheart

In honour of Captain Beefheart, we've republished an interview with the great man from _ZigZag_ magazine from 1969 by Miles. Thanks, as always to Rock's Backpages

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LISTEN: King Buzzo – Instrument Of God

First spin of track from the Melvins' frontman's forthcoming acoustic solo album This Machine Kills Artists

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Doom Announces Debut UK Tour

First shows outside of London announced. Photograph by Kristina Hill

A Quietus Interview

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

Strange World Of...

Why Study Art When You Can Make It: The Strange World Of… This Heat

40 years after This Heat’s debut performance Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward are playing together for the first time since 1982 at London’s Café Oto. To celebrate we look at their fresh and forceful music that proved to be so far ahead of its time. All band photographs by Lesley Evans, courtesy of This Heat

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Matt James

The Lost Cavalry
Three Cheers For The Undertaker

The Lost Cavalry
Three Cheers For The Undertaker

The Duckworth Lewis Method
Sticky Wickets

The Duckworth Lewis Method
Sticky Wickets

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