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Film As Surface: Elizabeth McAlpine’s Light Reading

At Elizabeth McAlpine's solo show at Laura Bartlett Gallery, Robert Barry discovers an exploration of the materiality of the cinematogaph

Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

Alongside an extract from his new book - Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story, an intimate history of the eponymous label - Richard Balls offers up his opinion on ten of the best Stiff Records released and a buyer's guide to the stiffest rarities

Organic Intelligence XLI: Toronto Goth of the 80s & 90s

In our latest antidote to the algorithm, Jonathan Wright visits his younger self in 1980s Canada, when goth was on a rise as steep as his backcombed hair

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King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude

Insecure Men Announce Tour, Plus New Video

Insecure Men are to tour the UK for the second time this year, watch a new video for 'Mekong Glitter' filmed live at Scala in February

A Tribute To Trish Keenan

Quietus writers Abi Bliss, Christina McDermott, Frances Morgan, Jude Rogers and David Stubbs remember the late Broadcast singer

Concretise The Oddness: Lee Gamble Picks His 13 Favourite Records

With his first album for Hyperdub en route and Unsound appearance impending, Lee Gamble guides Jennifer Lucy Allan from 80s beatboxing to some of 2017's best releases through the medium of his 13 favourite records

LISTEN: New Carter Tutti

Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti discuss new single 'Coolicon', plus listen to an exclusive stream of an edit of the track. Photograph by Jon Baker

LISTEN: Stream Adrian Utley’s In C In Full

Exclusive stream of the album; plus, we talk to the Portishead member about recording Terry Riley's seminal piece with his Guitar Orchestra

Eccentronic Research Council Detail ‘Dreamcatcher Tapes’ Sequel

Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer are previewing the forthcoming release with lead track 'Maxine's Dream'

Futuremania: Retro Goes Cold Turkey In 2011

In today's Wreath Lecture Charlie Frame argues that retro is soon to be a thing of the past

Taking Out The Thrash: Scott Ian Of Anthrax’s Top Albums From 1986

To mark 30 years since 1986, a pivotal moment for metal, Anthrax main man Scott Ian talks JR Moores through his 13 top albums from that year, moving from thrash classics through to landmark hip-hop and pop releases

Lifting A Veil: Kurt Wagner Of Lambchop’s Favourite British LPs

Reflecting at length upon his intimate relationship with British music from his office in Nashville, Tennessee, the alt-country veteran at the heart of Lambchop discusses freedom, interpretation and the lasting effect on him of 1970s Sheffield with Luke Cartledge

The Larger Space: José Maceda’s Dictionary Of Sounds

In an exclusive extract from her new book *Sound Within Sound*, Kate Molleson explores the complicated cultural legacy of Filipino composer José Maceda

Organic Intelligence XLII: British Bengalis in 90s Subculture

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm Puja Nandi celebrates five pioneering artists, from Asian Dub Foundation (pictured) to Osmani Soundz, who enriched the soundtrack of the pre-millennial UK by mixing drum & bass and electronica with the sounds of the Bengali diaspora

Th1rt3en Best: Dave Mustaine Of Megadeth’s Favourite Albums

Continuing our celebration of three decades since 1986 marked a pivotal moment for thrash, the co-founder, singer and guitarist of one of the "Big Four" gives Mark Eglinton a rundown of his most formative records