James Gandolfini

Viva Exthopia! The Ex On Ethiopian Music

Ahead of their appearance across Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht this November Terrie Hessels, Katherina Bornefeld, Andy Moor and Arnold de Boer of The Ex sit down with Noel Gardner to talk about the importance of Ethiopian music. Features exclusive Fendika track

Steve Ignorant On Crass & The Angry Young Men Of 1950’s British Literature

In the first of two features on anarchist punks Crass, Alex Burrows talks to Steve Ignorant about how the 'Angry Young Men' of British literature influenced his philosophy and work. Next week: an interview with Crass's Penny Rimbaud

A Guy Called Gerald

Black Secret Technology Reissue

Mind & Body: An Interview With Le1f

With his new mixtape Tree House about to be released, Laura Snoad catches up with the New York rapper/producer to discuss this year's excellent Fly Zone, his love of grime and dreaming about Pokemon

Sugababes

Catfights and Spotlights

Mr Dojo Rising: JJ Burnel Of The Stranglers Interviewed

Julian Marszalek looks beyond the ugliness, violence and 'intellectual thuggery' to find punk's genuine outsiders. Portraits by David Boni

Total Fucking Amnesia: Silverfish Interviewed

At the start of the 90s the astounding noise rock band Silverfish were everywhere – their shows nearly as ubiquitous as their Hips Tits Lips Power T-shirts – but since then they seem to have fallen irrevocably (and unfairly) down the memory hole. Keith Kahn-Harris catches up with band members today and asks: What happened?

Reality Check: An Interview With Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson speaks to Patrick Clarke about his vast new album The Ruby Cord', the film that accompanies its 41-minute lead single 'The Hermit', virtual reality and non-linear time

Slowdive And More For Simple Things

Slowdive, Helena Hauff, James Holden And The Animal Spirits and many more will play Bristol's Simple Things in October

New Touch Compilation Features Mika Vainio And More

Touch label unveils new compilation and book featuring music from Mika Vainio, Wire and more, as well as photography by Jon Wozencroft

Dr Rock Goes Intergalactic: An Interview With Hawkwind’s Dave Brock

Dr Rock talks to Dave Brock of Hawkwind about Lemmy's speed addiction and sex with androids

Confusion Is Text: Thurston Moore Interviewed

The 65-year-old post punk powerhouse has just written an autobiography and is contemplating, he tells Stevie Chick, a brand new chapter of his life, as a writer. Home page portrait by Vera Marmelo

Talking To The Shred Devil: An Interview With Dave Mustaine

God helps those who help themselves, as Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine is finding out. Written by John Doran and originally published in The Stool Pigeon

Mumdance & Logos: Summer Events Series

Different Circles' weekly Sunday party series announced for July and August

WATCH: New Massive Attack

New EP marks their return; watch the video for Tricky-featuring cut below

LISTEN: Conan/Bongripper Split

Get your ears onto this new split 12" ahead of next month's shared tour