Sarah Elaine Smith's new novel Marilou is Everywhere is a vividly brought to life tale of youthful misdeeds and a very peculiar kind of friendship told in sparking, vivacious prose. Here, the author guides us through the soundtrack to the book's writing
Suede's Simon Gilbert talks to Luke Turner about the band's new photobook documenting the madness of their early years, from ripped and stinking 70s shirt to tripping on acid while sat next to Dot Cotton in the BBC canteen. Exclusive photo extracts thanks to Suede.
Following sad news that Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died, we present a specially compiled Baker's Dozen of artists including Michael Rother, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marie Davidson and Mark Lanegan on their favourite music by the _kosmische musik_ masters
Ahead of the release of his new record as The Soft Pink Truth, Drew Daniel talks to Kristen Gallerneaux about the influences behind Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? and rethinking ambient music
Dirty Projectors' sixth album, Swing Lo Magellan, marks a shift from the meticulous structures of their previous albums towards a more direct and heartfelt approach to songwriting. Chad Parkhill discussed this transition with lead Projector David Longstreth
On Olga Bell's new album Krai, the Brooklyn-based composer and singer explores the imagined hinterlands of her home country of Russia. She speaks with Ed Power about childhood memories, working with Dirty Projectors and why the album is a work of sonic fiction
Preparing to spend a few days amidst baking heat and baked Europeans, the Quietus staff run through a selection of anticipated highlights from next week's Sonar Festival in Barcelona, from turbo-charged grime and kuduro to blazing techno and industrial pop