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A Quietus Interview
Sweet Belief: Cameron Picton on My New Band Believe
As his sprawling project My New Band Believe prepares a debut LP, Cameron Picton discusses life after Black Midi, the loss of former bandmate Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, ambition, and rethinking the possibilities of singer-songwriter records
Books
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Ben Cardew on The Pivotal Role of Stereolab’s ‘Super-Electric’
Ben Cardew's new book, Space Age Batchelor Pad Music: The Story Of Stereolab In 20 Songs, recounts the tale of Stereolab in 20 songs that represent certain vital aspects of the band’s make up (from romance, to collage and repetition). In this extract, he looks at the idea of 'propulsion', as it relates to ‘Super-Electric’, the title track of the band’s second EP
Anniversary
Retro Instinct Versus Future Fetish: Emperor Tomato Ketchup 30 Years On
By the mid-90s Stereolab should have been at the peak of their powers, so why didn't it feel that way to Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier? Fergal Kinney examines the series of events that saw the band escape the dead end they'd ended up in culminating in the release of one of their most celebrated albums
Books
A Cave of Wonders: Alexander Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten on the Record Shop that Made Him
The Neubaten guitarist (later bassist) and collaborator with Phew, The Tiger Lillies and many more opens up about days wiled away in a seminal Berlin record shop, in an exclusive extract from his new book, Blast: Distorted Memories
Reissue of the Week
Reissue of the Week: Prostitute’s Attempted Martyr
Prostitute’s frustration and rage felt immediate upon their debut album's arrival in 2024, but as imperial slaughter has only worsened in the time since, a new worldwide release sharpens the image even further, says Natalie Marlin
Anniversary
Ore Ore Ore: The Andrea True Connection’s More More More
Fifty years ago, a spat over the international market in aluminium and a porn star catching flu while working in Jamaica led to disco's most unlikely crossover into the pop charts. Wrongtom takes us through the remarkable story of 'More More More'
Baker's Dozen
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky
On the release of We Are Together Again, the new, community-centred Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, Will Oldham speaks to Jude Rogers about 13 records spanning the many genres of music that are created, supported and celebrated in his home city of Louisville
Punk
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for March
From Norwegian hardcore royalty to one of the few flying the flag for the Alabama underground, via returning Dublin favourites and yet another essential demo from the relentless Shrewsbury scene, Noel Gardner returns once more with his guide to new punk rock
