Janis Joplin

Director Alice Lowe Picks Her Favourite Horror Films For Shudder

From Mercury Rev To Variety Lights: David Baker Interviewed

Eighteen years since his last album, Mercury Rev founder David Baker has returned with his new band Variety Lights. Stuart Huggett hears him lay some myths to rest

In Transit: An Interview With Danielle de Picciotto

The prolific musician, artist, film-maker, author and co-founder of the Berlin Love Parade has recently released her debut solo album, Tacoma. She tells Sand Avidar how the nomadic lifestyle she shares with husband Alexander Hacke and a return to her hometown shaped the record

The Revival Of Bona Rays: Chas Hines Interviewed

“We ruthlessly did the only thing that we could” says original UK black punk, Chas Hines to Laviea Thomas, as she revisits the untold story of Bona Rays and their lost singles ‘Poser,’ and ‘Getaway Blues’

Sometimes They Just Want The Heavy Stuff: Baby In Vain Interviewed

Ahead of their appearance at Roskilde Festival next week, Lola Hammerich, the guitarist and singer of Copenhagen trio Baby In Vain, speaks to Jamie Walker about writing death into music, almost losing fingertips, and why London is a dangerous place to be a touring musician

Independent Label Market: Edwyn Collins & Friends Talk AED

We look forward to this weekend's Independent Label Market by speaking to Edwyn Collins, Grace Maxwell and James Endeacott about their label, AED. They won't be biking ducks around London...

‘I Dreamed Of This’: An Interview With Beirut

"I feel like I've found a musical home," Beirut's Zach Condon tells Hazel Sheffield, as he discusses new LP The Rip Tide, finding peace and overcoming anxiety

The Mic Is Mightier Than The Sword: Anne-James Chaton Interviewed

With his new collaborative album with Andy Moor just released, Robert Barry meets one of the most enigmatic voices in spoken word, to talk concrete poetry and working with The Ex and Alva Noto

The Fabulous, Most Groovy: Director Edgar Wright’s Favourite Albums

With 'Baby Driver' all set to be one of the Summer's biggest hits, director Edgar Wright sits down with the Quietus to choose his 13 favourite albums

Ho Ho Ho, It’s Slayer’s Range Of Glasses!

Thrash metallers unveil a line in eyewear as year's piece of Christmas merch

A New Suburban Utopia: An Interview With EMA

Erika M. Anderson talks to John Freeman about the why her extraordinary new album Exile In The Outer Ring may have provided with her with a sliver of hope amongst the ruin of the 2017 version of America

From Gallows Mountain To Traitor’s Villa: Necessary Interviewed

John Doran talks to Tony Wilson of Necessary about music that is (necessarily) a chaotic mess, the recent horrific events in Utøya and Oslo and My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. Photograph courtesy of Steffen Oftedal

The Mars Volta Split Up

Cedric Bixler-Zavala: "What am I suppose to do be some progressive house wife that’s cool with watching their partner go fuck other bands?"