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Poetry Column: Oversized Blazer — Sam Riviere On Audun Mortensen

In the first instalment of his new column on contemporary poetry (Poetry Column), Sam Riviere examines - via Sontag, Calvino and the convoluted nature of the 'I' - the work of Norwegian poet, artist and possible anti-Knausgård, Audun Mortensen. (Photograph by Václav Jedlička)

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Reviews For September

JR Moores surveys the latest psych-rock releases, and bravely nails his tie-dyed colours to the mast of not liking these newfangled Nazis we have around nowadays

Blackstar Sleeve Contains Secrets Not Even Known By Bowie

Sleeve designer says that the album artwork has some hidden features not even known by Bowie himself

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Closed Circuits: Australian Alternative Electronic Music Of The 70s & 80s Volume 1

A entertaining and illuminating compilation of electronic music from Down Under, long ago

Avoiding A Career In Music: About Group Talk Improv

Tristan Bath talks to Alexis Taylor, John Coxon and Pat Thomas about About Group's method, covering 'Walk On By' and their third album Between The Walls. Photographs courtesy of Ben Stockley

A Mad Love: An Interview With Lush

Seminal shoegazers Lush are back and armed with an EP of new material and a UK tour in 2016. John Freeman speaks to Miki Berenyi, Emma Anderson and Phil King about why the timing was finally right for a reunion

First Announcement For Liverpool Psych Fest

The Black Angels are the first headliners announced for this year's edition

The Tao Of Kevin Rowland: Dexys Interviewed

It's been a long road, but just before the release of his sixth album under the Dexys banner, Kevin Rowland has finally found some peace of mind regarding his identity. He speaks frankly to Natalie Marlin about sexuality, gender and The Feminine Divine. All portraits by Bruno Murari

Nueva España Extraña: Inside Barcelona’s Màgia Roja

Patrick Clarke takes a trip to Catalonia, where he finds the remarkable Màgia Roja, and tells the careening tale of Spain's most extreme and most important label-slash-venue

Utopian Dreaming: Free Love Interview & New Video

Just before premiering their brand new video for single ‘Synchronicity’ here and heading out to play some UK festival dates, Free Love, the girlfriend/ boyfriend synthpop duo of Lewis Cook and Suzi Rodden, FKA Happy Meals, lounged on the grass in a Glasgow park with Claire Sawers and talked clean buzzes, future utopias and why it was time for a new name

Pop-Kultur Adds More Names

Karen Gwyer, Richard Dawson and more have joined the bill for Berlin's Pop-Kultur

Things Learned At: MUTEK

Konstantino Glikos divulges lessons learned in Montreal.

A Beautiful World: An Interview With Flamingods

With members currently scattered between Dubai and the UK and ahead of their new album Hyperborea, Flamingods talk to Stuart Huggett about how a lack of a single national identity helps create their music without borders

Music as a Weapon: The Sonic Power of The Raincoats

The Raincoats were revolutionaries first, musicians a close second. Ahead of her new book Shouting Out Loud, Audrey Golden traces a riotous journey across the world. Cover image by Maria Helena da Silva, courtesy of Ana da Silva

Unresolved And Discordant: Pearson Sound’s Favourite Albums

With his debut album released this week, the Hessle Audio producer talks Lauren Martin through his top 13 formative records ahead of his appearance at the Bloc weekender