The Mothers Of Invention

Gorgeous: Graham Massey Of 808 State’s Favourite Albums

Graham Massey guides Julian Marszalek through 13 favourite albums, from Santana to Bowie, Gong, Magma, Miles Davis, and the time he went out for kebabs with Marshall Allen

Guided By Voices

The Bears For Lunch

Bon Appétit: James Acaster’s Favourite Albums

From the tiny emo scene of noughties Kettering to a love of underground hip-hop and the undying appeal of a cult classic, comedian James Acaster takes Emma Garland through the albums that have defined his life

Aphex Twin Shares Two Archival Tracks Via SoundCloud

The two tracks were made using a Kawai K5m digital synthesiser

Ennio Morricone RIP: 13 Artists And Writers On Their Favourite Morricone Compositions

As news breaks that the prolific and acclaimed composer Ennio Morricone has sadly died at the age of 91, we compile a Baker's Dozen of artists and writers on their favourite work by Il Maestro, from Jane Weaver and Blanck Mass to Årabrot and Rachel Zeffira

Concrete Science Fiction Riot: Why Do We Ignore The 70s French Underground?

Krautrock overshadows music made in France during the same period. Is the French music of the 70s simply not as good, or could it be that we haven't had a narrative to understand it?

Pillars Of Childhood: Lafawndah’s Favourite Music

In this week's Baker's Dozen, Lafawndah picks the thirteen pieces of music that made her "want to say things," from Schubert to Busta Rhymes via Midori Takada and Lady Saw

Oxygène Of Collaboration: Jean-Michel Jarre’s Favourite Albums

As he releases his first new material in eight years, the French composer, producer and laser harp maestro talks Yousif Nur through a Baker's Dozen of LPs by artists who shaped or collaborated on his Electronica albums

Manchester, So Much To Answer For. A City Accused

Any day now a horde of parka wearing divs will pile out off various National Express coaches clutching new reissues by The Smiths, New Order and the Inspirals, on their way to Uni in Manchester. Let it fucking go already says Austin Collings

A Sense Of Touch: The Ex Live At Thirty-Three And A Third

At The Ex's recent anniversary gig in Paris, Robert Barry muses on the tactile physicality of the Dutch legends' sound

Andy Stott Details New Album, ‘Never The Right Time’

It's out on Modern Love next month

Sun Ra Arkestra

Living Sky

The Arkestra return with more cosmic tones on their second album since the departure of the great Sun Ra

The Four Owls

Nocturnal Instinct

With features from the likes of DJ Premier and Kool G Rap, the new Four Owls album brings us back to the glory days of 1990s hip hop, finds James Butterworth

INTERVIEW: The Birds Of Satan

We talk to Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins about his new trio, an original material-writing evolution of his hard-rocking covers band Chevy Metal

Bowie Rejected Plans For Musical Film

Plans by Danny Boyle for film on David Bowie abandoned after musician refused permission to use his music in the film

Marta Salogni Reveals Collaborative LP With Tom Relleen

The pair recorded the album shortly before Relleen's death from cancer in 2020