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Baker's Dozen

No Limits: Jaakko Eino Kalevi’s 13 Favourite Albums

Finland's finest selects a varied mix of metal, jazz, funk, prog and kraut for his Baker's Dozen

News

Campaign Launched To Save Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage

Figures such as Tilda Swinton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jeremy Deller and Tacita Dean are all backing the Art Fund's appeal

News

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Declared RAF Group Captain

Rock's finest pilot has flown troops home from Afghanistan, and once made an emergency landing at an RAF base in his Fokker triplane

News

LIVE REPORT: Rockaway Beach Festival 2020

The Jesus and Mary Chain, John Cale, and an array of young guitar talent take over Butlin's for the first festival of 2020. Photos by Tony Jupp.

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PREMIERE: New Wacław Zimpel

Hear the first taste of a new album by the great Wacław Zimpel below, in the form of the James Holden-mixed 'Sine Tapes'. Homepage photo by Laila Cohen.

News

International Teachers Of Pop On Tour

One of tQ's favourite bands have a short run of must-see live dates, which they've christened 'Consumerism On A Budget', to round off the year

Reissues etc. of the Year

Quietus Reissues etc. Of The Year 2019 (In Association With Norman Records)

Our 100 favourite reissues, soundtracks, mixes live albums, compilations and miscellany for the last 12 months, as selected by Jennifer Lucy Allan, Robert Barry, Tristan Bath, Charlie Brigden, Patrick Clarke, John Doran, Christian Eede, Noel Gardner, Ella Kemp and Sean Kitching

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Teho Teardo Announces New Album

Watch the trailer for Teho Teardo's new LP 'Ellipses dans l’Harmonie' below. Homepage photo by Roberto Losurdo

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LISTEN: New PVA on Speedy Wunderground

Hear the latest banger from the Speedy Wunderground label exclusively with tQ, from new London trio PVA. Homepage photo by Jody Evans.

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LISTEN: Matmos, Jlin, Mouse On Mars & More PRES Commissions

Hear new music from some of our favourite musicians and producers, produced as part of our partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute

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LISTEN: Winners of tQ’s PRES Competition

The three winners of our competition in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Poland, celebrating the great Polish Radio Experimental Archive, have been announced. Take a listen to our winning entries below.

News

LISTEN: New Function Album On Tresor

'Existenz' sees the Sandwell District affiliate team up with Robert Owens on a number of tracks

News

Aidan Moffat Unveils New Solo Project, Nyx Nótt

The debut album from the new alias will arrive on Valentine's Day

News

Bilbao BBK Live Adds Pet Shop Boys & More

Bilbao's biggest bash will also host Kendrick Lamar, Supergrass, Caribou and more

Live Reviews

Nueva España Extraña: Inside Barcelona’s Màgia Roja

Patrick Clarke takes a trip to Catalonia, where he finds the remarkable Màgia Roja, and tells the careening tale of Spain's most extreme and most important label-slash-venue

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WATCH: New Baxter Dury

Baxter Dury has announced his new single 'Slumlord', plus details of his next LP 'The Night Chancers' and a UK and Europe tour

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Gazelle Twin and NYX For ‘Deep England’ London Show

Gazelle Twin and electronic drone choir NYX will collaborate once more for a show in London later this month

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LISTEN: New Black Lips

Black Lips announce their new album 'Sing In A World That's Falling Apart', plus a new single, exclusively with tQ

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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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LISTEN: New Gentle Stranger

Gentle Stranger share short, sweet and weird new banger 'Dunce Disco Anthem' exclusively with tQ

A Quietus Interview

Goodbye To The Garage: An Interview With Dry Cleaning

Patrick Clarke travels to Eltham for a sit down meal with Dry Cleaning, who talk garages, FIFA, YouTube, pasta and their superb new EP 'Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks'.

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INTERVIEW: Morton Subotnick And Lillevan

As they prepare to bring 'From Silver Apples To A Sky Of Cloudless Sulphur' to Madrid's L.E.V. Matadero this week, Morton Subotnick and Lillevan speak to Patrick Clarke about the history of an astounding project.

A Quietus Interview

Points Of Transition: An Interview With Squid

Squid, the amorphous frontrunners of guitar music's new breed, sit down with Patrick Clarke to talk cultural bombardment, anxiety and joy. All photos by Holly Whitaker

Album of the Week

Wonderland: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ ‘Ghosteen’ Reviewed

On his new album, Nick Cave conjures a profound and powerful sense of wonder. This is a record of coping, writes Patrick Clarke, not closure.

News

LISTEN: More Commisions From tQ’s PRES Partnership

Hear two more special commissions as part of our ongoing competition celebrating the Polish Radio Experimental Archive

A Quietus Interview

Bachwerk: An Interview With Jonny Greenwood

As he launches a new label dedicated to contemporary classical music, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead talks to Patrick Clarke about his passion for classical, why Bach is like Kraftwerk, and the 'gruesome' intersection of prog rock and Rachmaninoff.

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INTERVIEW: Planningtorock

Planningtorock talks to Patrick Clarke about deconstructing their brilliant 2018 LP 'Powerhouse' to create a bold new live show, to be premiered at ACCA Digital in partnership with Brighton Digital Festival

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LISTEN: David Hasselhoff Covers The Jesus And Mary Chain

The Hoff takes on 'Head On', with help from The Cars guitarist Elliott Easton

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INTERVIEW: Benoit Carré Of SKYGGE Talks AI And Folk

Benoit Carré on his new EP 'American Folk Songs', which uses artificial intelligence to create new arrangements for a capella folk recordings, and the future relationship between AI and music

A Quietus Interview

Cue The Noise: An Interview With The Utopia Strong

Kavus Torabi, Michael J. York and former snooker player of impeccable taste Steve Davis have formed a new band, The Utopia Strong. Here, they tell Patrick Clarke the tale of their extraordinary debut album, compare snooker to Supernormal, and explain why they want their music to be joyous and generous

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ABBA Announce Immersive London Exhibition

A massive new exhibition celebrating Sweden's finest comes to the O2 this December

Live Reviews

People Power: Rouyn-Noranda’s FME Festival Reviewed

In the depths of Quebec, Patrick Clarke finds a unique festival bursting with civic pride, and an 'industry showcase' done right

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No Limits: Jaakko Eino Kalevi’s 13 Favourite Albums

No Limits: Jaakko Eino Kalevi’s 13 Favourite Albums

Campaign Launched To Save Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage

Campaign Launched To Save Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Declared RAF Group Captain

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Declared RAF Group Captain

LIVE REPORT: Rockaway Beach Festival 2020