With an upcoming Blur show and a number of albums set for release in the coming months, Damon Albarn's 2012 looks set to be as packed as ever. He sat down with Stephen Dalton to talk Doctor Dee, the future of Blur, the Olympics, David Cameron and Alex James' cheese
As Paul McCartney reissues McCartney II, Stephen Dalton asks him about the creation of his most forward-thinking record, Delia Derbyshire, potentially collaborating with Gorillaz... and suggests that Macca's next LP should be death metal
Elvis Costello tells Paul Stokes about his lockdown life and new album Hey Clockface as he guides us through Baker's Dozen tales including being taken under the sinful wing of Iggy Pop and the time he nearly joined Blur. Costello portrait by Ray Di Pietro
After providing Severance with the soundtrack to its "defiant jazz" scene, the endlessly explorative work of legendary multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee is enjoying a moment of rare mainstream crossover. With a new taster compilation coming this autumn, Stewart Smith provides 10 points of entry into his sprawling discography
Yuma Hampejs and Marcel Schulze, authors of a new book, Eletronic Body Music, present a playlist that embodies the visceral, industrial heart of the genre, featuring seminal tracks from Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Chrome Corpse, and more