Lead singer of Fat White Family, Lias Saoudi, self-pens a Baker’s Dozen of thirteen musical choices that map his early life to the present day, from Ireland to Scotland, Cambodia to Algeria, via dark country and the howling void. With thanks to Adelle Stripe
In an irony that hasn't gone unnoticed, an over-zealous spam filter stopped us from receiving Ben Graham's feature until after No Music Day on Saturday. For Bill Drummond, thorn in the side of the art community and the music industry, we have all the time in the world however, so here it is . . .
An officious and unwanted audit leads the Rum Music Library to finally articulate a clear and honest policy behind the magical sounds it seeks. Russell Cuzner lists potent sonic spells in the form of the latest releases from Unicazürn, Dave Phillips, Olivia Block, Mira Calix and Daniel Menche