With their debut LP Blklstrs, Leeds based noise rock quartet Blacklisters whirl aggression, energy and dark humour into a wild, pugilistic beast of an album. Charlotte Richardson Andrews caught up with them to discuss why their music's actually an expression of positivity
The Zelig-like Anni Hogan has worked with everyone from Marc Almond and Nick Cave to The The and Nico but don't forget she's also a strong musician in her own right, as her new album Lost In Blue attests. Feature by Cathi Unsworth. All portraits courtesy of Peter Ashworth
Suzanne Ciani is an important and innovative figure in the history of electronic music, being one of the first owners and users of the Buchla modular synthesizer. Ahead of her appearance at Terraforma festival she talks to Ben Graham about the importance of spirituality in her practice