Tony Black

Shyamalan’s The Village: An Old Haven From The Modern World

In the wake of M. Night Shyamalan's new existential horror film Old, the filmmaker's 2004 period thriller The Village has only become more potent in its striking grasp on generational regret, finds Tony Black

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Beautiful Artefacts: Jon Spencer’s Favourite Albums

The Blues Explosion frontman whittles down his favourite albums to a mean 13

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Energy Capture: Byetone’s Favourite Albums

The producer and co-founder of Raster-Noton talks Christian Eede through a "rock-oriented" selection of his favourite records as the pioneering German electronic music label celebrate two decades of operations

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Hen Ogledd Detail New Album, ‘Free Humans’

Dawn Bothwell, Rhodri Davies, Richard Dawson, and Sally Pilkington are back

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Tonight! Ufomammut & Morkobot In London

Crushing double header at Purple Turtle tonight - recommended

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WATCH: New The Caretaker Teaser

The Caretaker is back for the third instalment of his series exploring dementia through music

Baker's Dozen

Tales From The Barrelhouse: A James Yorkston Baker’s Dozen

With his new album The Cellardyke Recording And Wassailing Society, featuring contributions from Alexis Taylor, KT Tunstall, The Pictish Trail and more, out this week, the Fife singer-songwriter writes us a special Baker's, cherry-picking favourite tracks from his old Edinburgh club night

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Things tQ Learned At Eurosonic Noorderslag

The annual Eurosonic festival sets out to showcase Europe's best upcoming bands - Laurie Tuffrey headed to Groningen in the Netherlands to take in athletic motorik rock, excellent psychedelic pop and an analog synth orchestra. Pictures courtesy of Bart Heemskerk/Eurosonic Noorderslag

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FRIDAY: Oslo Meets Hackney Xmas Event

Nordic music festival by:Larm joins alternative Christmas celebrations in east London

Baker's Dozen

Music Waits For You: LoneLady’s Favourite Albums

From singing along with Neneh Cherry on her way to school to a lockdown obsession with Durutti Column, Julie Campbell, aka LoneLady, takes Elizabeth Aubrey through the thirteen definitive records of her life

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ZONAL Detail Album With Moor Mother

Kevin Martin and Justin K. Broadrick follow a flurry of recent ZONAL activity with their first full-length for Relapse Records

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Suede Unveil 30th Anniversary ‘Dog Man Star’ Reissue

The new edition takes in the full remastered album, as well as bonus cuts produced around the same time as the record

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Moor Mother Launches New Release Series, ‘ANTHOLOGIA’

Funds raised from the releases will be donated to the Afrofuturist Affair's Futurist Fund

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British Murder Boys Reveal New LP, ‘Active Agents And House Boys’

It marks Surgeon and Regis' first full-length album together of all-new material

Electronic

Hyperspecific: January And February’s Electronic Music

Our electronic music column Hyperspecific returns for 2019 featuring new releases from Anastasia Kristensen (pictured) on Warp sub-label Arcola, Substance on Ostgut Ton and Ossia on Blackest Ever Black, amongst others

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Go With The Lugaflow: Yallah Beibe By MC Yallah

MC Yallah has helped foster the African experimental electronic vanguard as a long time Nyege Nyege labelmate - now, she's ready to take on the world, finds Alex Rigotti

Film

“How’s 1988 Sounding?”: The Myths And Legendary Tapes Of Delia Derbyshire

The boundless and innovative talent of Delia Derbyshire is brought to life with fitting creativity, creating something of a cinematic fever dream. Neil Fox reflects on the doc and the daring brilliance of an icon

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Tony Black

Shyamalan’s The Village: An Old Haven From The Modern World

Shyamalan’s The Village: An Old Haven From The Modern World

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