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It Took The Night To Believe: Greg “The Lord” Anderson Interviewed

Under his moniker “The Lord”, the Sunn O))) mainman has written a record inspired by the woods, horror soundtracks and Swedish death metal, with help from an unlikely source, says Dan Franklin

tQ’s Exclusive Monthly Round-Up Playlist: October 2020

Here's four and half hours of the brilliant new music we've covered here at tQ over the last month, compiled into one handy playlist!

Beat Codes: Spoek Mathambo’s Favourite Albums

Spoek Mathambo gives Lior Phillips a tour of his record collection, crossing continents between the music of his South African homeland, American rap, and British new wave

Touching Cloth: Peter Strickland On Work And Clothing

Peter Strickland's new film, In Fabric, stars Marianne Jean=Baptiste, Julian Barratt, Gwendoline Christie, and Fatma Mohamed. He talks to the Quietus about the music of Tim Gane, the forgotten department stores of Reading high street, and ASMR

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Sever the Wicked Hand

Aide Memoire: The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost Interviewed

Billy Reeves of Theaudience had his life thrown upside down in 2001 by a terrible car accident, he tells Fergal Kinney, and now his new band, The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost, have released an album of old songs he can't even remember writing. N.B. readers who have been in traumatic traffic accidents may find some of the descriptions in this interview difficult to read

Feel Like Dancin’? Jake Shears’ Favourite Albums

We mark Pride month with sometime Scissor Sister Jake Shears as he guides Ian Wade through 13 favourite records, from Elton John to Bongwater, Ween, Mr Bungle, Aphex and Ike & Tina Turner

13 Reasons Why I Can’t Pick My 13 Favourite Records, By Drew Daniel

When we asked Drew Daniel of Matmos and The Soft Pink Truth for his Baker's Dozen, he refused - and with good reasons. Thirteen of them, to be precise. Here Daniel presents them in an essay titled A Rant Against The Quantification Of Aesthetics. All photographs courtesy of Drew Daniel

Watchmen To Get Teen Makeover?

Out Of Character: Craig Finn Interview

Ahead of his gig at Ramsgate Music Hall on April 16, Craig Finn speaks to Michael Hann about his life post-Hold Steady as a solo artist

Daniel Lopatin Talks ‘Uncut Gems’ Score In New Documentary

The artist also known as Oneohtrix Point Never has scored the Safdie Brothers’ new film, which is released in the UK tomorrow

Music Of The Month: Albums & Tracks We Loved This September

As the days and your life get shorter, settle in with Yves Tumor, Pig Destroyer, Gazelle Twin and Alice Coltrane

A Certain Ratio Line Up UK Tour Through Spring

The Manchester-based group will play 15 shows across April and May in support of new album 'It All Comes Down To This'

Rope Ladders From Heaven: William Doyle’s Favourite Records

Ahead of his excellent latest album, Great Spans of Muddy Time, William Doyle - fka East India Youth, whose debut EP was first ever record released on The Quietus Phonographic Corporation - talks us through his Baker’s Dozen. William Doyle photo by Ryan MacPhail

Kraftwerk Unveil 50th Anniversary Reissue of ‘Radio-Activity’

The classic work will be released in new Blu-ray, vinyl and digital editions

Wiley’s Autobiography Now Has A Release Date

Wiley's autobiography now has a title and release date. Photo courtesy of Dean Chalkley