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Grinderman Announce New Album

No, that's not Grindrman, etc.

U2 Glastonbury Cancellation: C’mon Bono!

WIRE Unveil New Guitarist, Head To Spain

New line-up to play Primavera this weekend

The Quietus At Stag & Dagger: A Preview Of A Night Of Fine Tune

In just a few hours we're taking over the Macbeth as part of London's Stag & Dagger festival... here's a little taster of what to expect

I Was A Marine Girl: Kurt, Courtney, LCD & Me By Tracey Thorn

In a fascinating piece for the Quietus, Tracey Thorn wonders why the Marine Girls have had such an impact on anyone from LCD Soundsystem to Courtney Love and Nirvana

Einsturzende Neubauten Announce 30th Anniversary Events

Interesting celebrations of three decades of heavy industrial

Shadows Of The Trellick Tower: Don Letts Of Big Audio Dynamite Interviewed

Mark Emsley talks to Don Letts about the history of Big Audio Dynamite and the new deluxe edition of their debut album

WIN! A Place To Bury Strangers Tickets

Win a trip to Heaven next week

Quietus @ Field Day: Mouse On Mars, Apples, Esben & More

We're putting up a damn big tent in London this summer

WIN! Tamikrest Tickets

At the Borderline this Wednesday

All Tomorrow’s Parties Reviewed: All Hail Matt Groening

Luke Turner and John Doran raise a glass to Matt Groening and Barry and Deborah at ATP for one of the most enjoyably eclectic festival line-ups they've ever witnessed. All photos by Maria Jefferis, Andy Ennis and Edd Westmacott for Shot2Bits.net

John Foxx’ Metamatic Show Gear List! Synth Bongo!

Equipment for June show revealed!

WATCH! New Zola Jesus Video For ‘Night’

On the Quietus now...

Watch: New Kylie Video!

Available online now

Akira The Don’s New Streetfighter Mixtape!

Number 23 in his excellent series

Roll Over The Icicle Works: Ian McNabb Interviewed

Rob Haynes chats to Ian McNabb about the regrets and recriminations of cult favourites The Icicle Works

Scene & Not Heard: Play The Quietus’ Cinema Classics Mime Game

Today we're proud to present the sequel to our smash hit game It's A Question Of Mime... roll up, roll up, for Scene & Not Heard

Secret Diary Of A Rock & Roll Star, Aged 45 ½: Part Three. By John Moore

After slicing his hand open and whiling away the hours turning his hand into a newsagent's top shelf, our man Moore falls off the wagon...

Disco Discharge: Alan Jones On The Gayest Of Disco & Free Boogie Mix

After his brilliant piece on the first in the Disco Discharge series Alan Jones gives the Quietus another essay about coming out and the non-stop party that was the 70s

Stag & Dagger: Full Line-Up Unveiled

Not that you care because you'll all be at our stage &c

Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

More from those heroic folk at the Rock's Backpages archive. This time, Robert Sandall interviews Robert Smith of The Cure in 1989 about their landmark album, Disintegration. Live shots by Maria Jefferis/Shot2bits.net

Hang Cool Teddy Bear: A Meat Loaf Interview

Dr Rock interviews the original Bat Out Of Hell, Mr Meat Loaf about his new album

Watch: New Gayngs Video Cry

Why A Heart Attack Must Not Arrest The Cardiacs

With friends like Napalm Death, Israel and Eastender’s Phil Mitchell, who really cares what your enemies think of you. Graham Bendel explores the appeal of a band that many love to hate.

tQ Presents: My Disco, Factory Floor, Snowman

Next gig news...

More Tickets For British Sea Power’s Man of Aran Tomorrow

Plus, Martin Sea Power on the soundtrack

Stool Pigeon Editor Phil Hebblethwaite On Running A Magazine

With our friends _The Stool Pigeon_ celebrating their fifth anniversary, editor Phil Hebblethwaite discusses the valuable lessons he's learnt over the last half-decade. Thanks to Anthea from Thrill Jockey Europe for the picture...

Angry Fall Fan On Record Store Day Disaster

A Tribute To Carol Clerk

Remembering our friend and colleague Carol Clerk

Escaping Suburban Ennui: Date Night And Other Burb Pics

Daniel A. Nixon gives the verdict on Steve Carell and Tina Fey's latest venture, as well as listing the films which explore the hum drum existence of the suburbs

WIN! Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Mercy Seat 12″

Copies of the Record Store Day vinyl up for grabs

Quietus Exclusive: Adam Ant Working On New Album

PLUS: Star to pay tribute to punk svengali on new single