Chris Watson is the Sibelius of the tape recorder. Ahead of his appearance with Felicia Atkinson at Kings Place next month, Luke Turner speaks to him about twelve key points in his career from early ...

Paul Heaton ex of the Housemartins and Beautiful South guides Adrian Lobb through 13 favourite albums - there's a lot of soul in there, but which ones did he nick? Paul Heaton ex of the Housemartins ...

When Einstürzende Neubauten formed in West Berlin 44 years ago, few would have predicted the speed-fuelled, metal-bashing industrial pioneers would be easing into their fifth decade by releasing their ...

Quietus writers and staff have chosen their favourite tracks of the year so far for your delectation. Contains monstrously long Spotify playlist. Where's my damn croissants says John Doran after two ...

Alastair Mackinven, the musician, artist, painter, writer, and teacher, has died at the age of 53, following a long ...

The American artist also known as Hayden Silas Anhedönia digs deep into twilit territories of Southern Gothic fiction and ...

I don’t know if it’s due to the rugged, physical performances or the nagging sense that this is a fly-on-the-wall recording ...

William Snelling explores how the John Fahey's combination of simplicity and atmosphere continues to hold sway over myriad ...

If you’ve never been, Italy’s third-largest city is as frenetic, as chaotic, as you’ve heard; you need to keep your wits about you, remaining alert to the speeding motorini that are forever coming at ...

Matt Berry takes us through his favourite records, from a teenage obsession with Tubular Bells to the London pub where Danger ...

Based in the Angré neighbourhood in Abidjan, the country’s largest city, Nida, Block Dog & African Diplomat are an excellent ...

Japanese-born, New York-based saxophonist Ayumi Ishito recorded her debut album View From A Little Cave in 2016. Almost a ...