Painkiller

Taylor Swift

1989

Infinitely Inspired By The Club: Total Freedom Interviewed

The DJ sets and collage edits of LA's Total Freedom dissolve R&B, pop and rap into churning noise and razor beats, distorting time and space in the club. He meets Alexander Iadarola to discuss a fascination with club cultures, and folllowing the impulse to fuck with dancers' pleasure centres

“I’m Upfront About the Fact I’m a Fucking Nutter” – Guttersnipe Interviewed

The Quietus has long been of the opinion that Guttersnipe are one of the most exciting live acts in the UK underground, if not the entire world. Now with debut album My Mother The Vent due out next month on Upset The Rhythm, they have recorded material to match. Kevin McCaighy talks to Urocerus Gigas and Tipula Confusa about their incendiary sound. Garden and living room portraits by Abby Banks

Approaching The Singularity: Melting Hand Interviewed

Ahead of their performance on The Quietus stage at Desertfest this weekend, Joseph Mumford speaks to Melting Hand about the alien properties of playing live and their upcoming second album

A Volcanic Talent: Senyawa Interviewed

Indonesian duo Senyawa are one of the most startlingly original acts of recent years, combining a bamboo instrument shaped like a ritual spear with throat singing, producing music that's reminiscent of heavy metal. WTF, asks John Doran. Vocalist Rully Shabara Herman gives him some answers

Still Hitting On That Vital Nerve: Company Flow Interviewed

Ahead of their much-anticipated reunion at ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror festival this weekend, Oli Marlow talks to Company Flow's Len about the reasons for their reformation