Ghostface

Drum’s Not Dead: Ali ‘Perc’ Wells Interviewed

Perc's Wicker & Steel is a Quietus LP of 2011. Luke Turner talks to Ali Wells about the album, the rise of his Perc Trax label, the Home Counties and an antidote to wishy washy electronica

INTERVIEW: Brix Smith Start

Brix Smith Start opens up about the passing of Mark E Smith and the upcoming second album from her band the Extricated

Dragnet #3: New Music From Floating Points, Deep Shit, Toadally Krossed Out

Trawling the internet for crooked kicks

The Science Of Sound: Thomas Dolby Versus The Quietus

Our friend Mark Emsley of IReallyLoveMusic gets to grips with one of his musical idols - Thomas Dolby. Pull up a chair, it's going to be in-depth . . .

Moundabout

Esker Hippy Bastard Blues

Moundabout may be lurking in the gutter, but their eyes are firmly trained on the stars

LISTEN: New Tortoise

Quintet announce the release of their first album in six years

Like Choosing A Lover: Viv Albertine’s Favourite Albums

Always forthright, the great Viv Albertine discusses her favourite albums with Tom Hasson. T-Rex, Chris Watson, Don Cherry, Beefheart, Barrett, Kate Bush and.... The Slits all feature

Box Set Of The Week: EP/64’s 64

The box set captures the explosive farewell event by EP/64, in which 35 artists – spanning techno, noise, punk, jazz and more – convened for a weekend of improvised sets. It tells the story of a brilliantly strange musical project and raises intriguing questions, finds Alastair Shuttleworth

From Death Factory To Norfolk Fens: Chris & Cosey Interviewed

As we continue our series of Mute Short Circuit previews, Luke Turner talks to Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti about their lives and work together. Photograph taken by Chris and Cosey in their home studio

Clock DVA

Post-Sign/Clock 2

Things Learned At: Fort Process

A 19th-century sea fort east of Brighton becomes home, for one day, to some exceptional sound art and experimental music

King Of The Beats: Slayer’s Dave Lombardo Picks His Favourite Albums

Ahead of Slayer's Reign In Blood ATP IBYM show and the release of PHILM's debut album Harmonic, Dave Lombardo tells Toby Cook about his 13 favourite albums

Siriusmo

Buletten & Blumen

The fourth LP from the Berlin-based electronic music producer hums with retro-futuristic warmth served with a plentiful side of shits and gigles

Friends Of Mine: Rachel Aggs’ Favourite Music

Rachel Aggs takes Stephanie Phillips through the albums that made her the musician she is today, from Smokey Robinson to Robyn, Mahotella Queens to Sleater-Kinney. Portrait photo by Stephanie Gibson

Elias Rønnenfelt Of Iceage & Marching Church’s Favourite LPs

Ahead of Marching Church's appearance at Roskilde Festival later this year, Elias Rønnenfelt guides Daniel Dylan Wray through his favourite 13 albums

Transformer: Carolee Schneemann’s Dissidence

John Quin sees the comprehensive retrospective Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics at the Barbican