Scott Oliver

Saâda Bonaire

Saâda Bonaire

LIVE REPORT: Paul Weller Annoys Mods

Julian Marszalek greatly enjoys witnessing Weller wind up the Mod hardcore as he brings new LP Sonik Kicks to London

Hessle Audio

116 & Rising (compilation)

Fail Better: The Music Of The Future

In an extract from his new book, The Music of the Future, published by Repeater Books, Robert Barry considers the possibilities of a criticism that shares the qualities of music and the reasons why that idea might not always be welcome

Wojciech Rusin

Honey for the Ants

The third and final part of the Polish artist's "alchemical trilogy" feels increasingly confined by its own concept, but still offers plenty to delight in

Let It Happen: Paddy Shine’s Baker’s Dozen

Paddy Shine is one of the most relentless instigators in the underground, both as part of Gnod and in myriad other projects. Ahead of the release of the debut album by his weird folk group Moundabout alongside Phil Masterson on Rocket this summer, he guides Harry Sword through 13 vital slabs

Summon The Clowns: Gentle Stranger Interviewed

Ahead of their Quietus Social show in support of Alexander Tucker, Eden Tizard speaks to Gentle Stranger about audience responses, the dialogue between a musician and non-musician approach, and their own post-clown ethos. Pictures by Daniel Gatenio

No Barrier Fun: Angus Andrew Of Liars’ Favourite LPs

Liars have always been masters of mixing a boggling array of influences into a music that's unhinged, inventive and powerful. Here, Angus Andrew guides us through 13 of his favourite LPs, running the gamut from hip hop to smooth jazz and The Cure

Tindersticks

Across Six Leap Years

Foxtrot Echo For COUM Flakes Show Tomorrow

COUM Flakes members Foxtrot Echo and RoboRay reunite at Cafe OTO to play material old and new for the first time since the 70s

New Interpol Album For 2010

Sound will be more similar to _Turn On The Bright Lights_

Black Sabbath – Garry Mulholland’s Punk Eye View Of Vol. 4 Onwards

For his first feature length piece for the Quietus, Garry Mulholland recalls Black Sabbath from a punk rock metal outsider's perspective

Drenge

Strange Creatures

On the Loveless brothers’ third album, the supernatural looms large

Blur

The Magic Whip

Soundhead: Robert Hampson Of Loop’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of the first Loop gigs in 22 years, Robert Hampson tells John Doran about the LPs that he feels were neglected at the time but are now finding their audience

An Exactly Drawn Dawn: How Factory Revolutionised Record Design

In an exclusive extract from the new book, FAC 461 Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album, label co-founder Tony Wilson reflects on what made the look of Factory Records so outstanding and how the Happy Mondays managed to offend Genesis P. Orridge