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Articles 3

Bible Burning: Sleevenotes By Joe Thompson Review, Extract & Interview

Does DIY music need a Bible? That's debatable, says John Doran, but either way Sleevenotes by Joe Thompson of Hey Colossus should be mandatory reading for anyone who aspires to the life of an underground rock musician. Plus extract and author interview

A Quietus Interview

Skipping Fandango: Henry Blacker Interviewed

Before they support John Doran on his Jolly Lad book tour, the West Country noise merchants' guitarist Tim Farthing talks to Matt Ridout about PJ Harvey, ZZ Top and middle-aged misanthropy

Books

An English Trip: An Extract From Jolly Lad & Tour With Arabrot

John Doran is going on tour by mistake. He hopes this extract from his new book Jolly Lad will explain why. Author photographs courtesy of Al Overdrive & Jonny Mugwump

News 4

LISTEN: New Henry Blacker

Ahead of the release of Henry Blacker's second album next month, listen to 'Million Acre Fire' below

Gnod, Cut Hands, Demdike Live In Shipley

Golden Cabinet announce ace line-up of upcoming shows

LISTEN: Henry Blacker – Crab House

Listen to opener from debut LP by trio featuring Hey Colossus members, a song "about being completely and totally devoured by crabs"

TONIGHT: Deathfix Live

At The Lexington, with support from Moones and Henry Blacker

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News

WATCH: The Walkmen – ‘Heartbreaker’

Watch the new video for 'Heartbreaker' below

News

WATCH: New Blood Orange Video

Dev Hynes shares video for new track; watch it below

News

WATCH: Orion Film Trailer

Film charts the extraordinary rise and and fall of masked singer Orion uncovering the birth of the "Elvis is Alive" myth; watch the trailer and check out the film's poster below

Film

Visceral Matters: Director Richard Kelly On Donnie Darko

Following it's reissue from Arrow, the director of Donnie Darko, Richard Kelly, talks to Ian Schultz about 80s nostalgia, fan interpretation and whatever happened to Gretchen's mom.

Anniversary

Just Like A Dream: The Cure’s Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me Revisited

Ned Raggett slips back 30 years in time to reassess the double album The Cure released when they were first making footholds in America

Film

The Spectre Of War: Under The Shadow Reviewed

Patrick Gamble reviews Babak Anvari's Iranian ghost story, Under The Shadow, which is released in cinemas today

News

Laura Cannell To Play Tiny London Gig

Gig with Hirvikolari takes place this March

Film

Guestbusters: The Innkeepers Reviewed

Yasmeen Khan is suitably spooked by US indie auteur Ti West's new picture, which boasts the tagline 'A Ghost Story For The Minimum Wage'

Film

Cash For Gold: Josh Safdie Talks Robert Pattinson And Good Time

The Safdie Brothers are the directorial heirs apparent to that school of filmmaking that encompasses Scorsese, Friedkin and Cassavetes. Steven T Hanley caught up with Josh Safdie to talk about their new film, the Robert Pattinson starring Good Time

Film

Way Of The Gun: Hollywood’s Culture Of Violence

Following Jim Carrey's refusal to promote his latest film, Kick Ass 2 following the Sandy Hook massacre, Tony Mckiver ponders the connection between real-world violence and its Hollywood portrayal

Film

Reality Bites: Writer Mike Carey On The Girl With All The Gifts

Nadia Attia interviews Mike Carey, writer of young adult zombie flick The Girl With All The Gifts, out in cinemas today

Film

Back To The Future: The Music Of Beverly Glenn-Copeland

The legacy of musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland is finally honoured with the documentary Keyboard Fantasies, a labour of love by director Posy Dixon – who speaks to John Harris Dunning for tQ

Art

Self-Portrait With Skull: Inside Andy Warhol’s Artist Rooms

Anthony d’Offay's roving exhibition of Artist Rooms comes to Manchester's Whitworth, with a show dedicated to pop artist Andy Warhol

Film

A Dirty Shame: John Waters Interviewed

On the occasion of Criterion re-releasing 'Multiple Maniacs' Ian Schultz chats to John Waters about reissues, the US elections, reading and the future of satire

News

Butthole Surfers Set For Vinyl Reissues

First four albums are due in October

News

Beck To Cover Classic Albums

Records will be released for free on his website

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Reviews 2

Henry Blacker Summer Tombs

Henry Blacker Hungry Dogs Will Eat Dirty Puddings

Articles 3

Bible Burning: Sleevenotes By Joe Thompson Review, Extract & Interview

Skipping Fandango: Henry Blacker Interviewed

An English Trip: An Extract From Jolly Lad & Tour With Arabrot

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LISTEN: New Henry Blacker

Gnod, Cut Hands, Demdike Live In Shipley

LISTEN: Henry Blacker – Crab House

TONIGHT: Deathfix Live

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Hungry Dogs Will Eat Dirty Puddings