As he releases new Magnetic Fields album 50 Song Memoir, Stephin Merritt doesn't delve into the past for his Baker's Dozen list but instead gives tQ an A-Z of some contemporary favourites, from Japan to Marc Almond, bawdy cockney songs and the BBC Radiophonic Workship. Pic by Marcelo Krasilcic
On the eve of the release of their much anticipated Fabric mix and an appearance at the London club, Keith McIvor (aka JD Twitch) chats to John Doran about the ongoing Optimo (Espacio) project now that their revered Glasgow night is no more...