Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

Darren Hayman

Bugbears

Rainbow Ambiguity: Defying Conservatism In Mainstream LGBT Culture

Joseph Burnett rails against the growing commodification and conservatism of queer culture from Big Brother/X Factor love-ins to The Iron Lady

Malian Music In Exile Film Seeking Funding

Film following fight against music ban nearing Kickstarter target

Makoto Kubota Of Les Rallizes Dénudés Interviewed

Jennifer Lucy Allan speaks exclusively with the Les Rallizes Dénudés bass player about the death of enigmatic frontman Takashi Mizutani, and what this means for the band's legacy. With special thanks to Uncle Music

“This Record Sold My Heart”: Bobby Womack Interviewed

"[This record] speaks for itself," says soul legend Bobby Womack of his new album. "If it didn’t sell no records at all, it sold my heart." In a frank conversation, he shares truths, histories and lessons learned with Stevie Chick

Killer Mike

R.A.P Music

Africa Express To Tour Britain By Train

Host of African and Western musicians will take to the tracks for week-long musical train journey

Wild Nothing

Nocturne

John Wiese

Deviate From Balance

“There Is Noise In Beauty”: Cornelius’ Favourite Albums

In the first Baker's Dozen of 2018, Cornelius guides us through 13 favourites that helped shaped his musical life, including the new-on-vinyl Mellow Waves

Augmenting Reality: Devendra Banhart’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his ninth album, Ape In Pink Marble, the LA-based singer-songwriter and artist opts against a theme of lobster-based smut (read on) and talks Tara Joshi through his 13 all-time favourite records

Deafheaven

Infinite Granite

Don't be fooled by the subtler shifts in the band's fifth album - they are still capable of reaching intense heights, says Rob Hakiman

Billy Bragg

Volume 1 Box Set

Billy Childish

Archive From 1959

Let It Happen: Paddy Shine’s Baker’s Dozen

Paddy Shine is one of the most relentless instigators in the underground, both as part of Gnod and in myriad other projects. Ahead of the release of the debut album by his weird folk group Moundabout alongside Phil Masterson on Rocket this summer, he guides Harry Sword through 13 vital slabs

Okokon

Turkson Side