The Soft Pink Truth

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Unsettling Horizon Lines: An Interview With Drew Daniel Of The Soft Pink Truth

Ahead of the release of his new record as The Soft Pink Truth, Drew Daniel talks to Kristen Gallerneaux about the influences behind Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? and rethinking ambient music

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A Guide To Listening Better: Spectres Of The GRM

A new collection from Shelter Press offers diverse perspectives on musique concrète, from Chris Watson to Drew Daniel to Brunhild Ferrari and Félicia Atkinson

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Music For Humanitarian Aid In Gaza

Here are ten tQ-friendly albums, comps and EPs which are helping to raise money for charities which are providing medicine, food and shelter to those who currently need it most in Gaza. (Direct charity links also provided)

The Soft Pink Truth Details New Mini-LP, ‘Was It Ever Real?’

Matmos' Drew Daniel is back with his first solo material since 2020 album and tQ favourite 'Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?'

The Soft Pink Truth: London Set On Saturday

Drew Daniel announces show at Vogue Fabrics after Matmos' Cafe Oto gig

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A Fold In Space: Jean Ray’s Malpertuis

Robert Davidson looks back at the strange career of the writer dubbed "the Belgian Edgar Allan Poe"

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Let’s Drift: John Maclean’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

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The Room: An Extract From The New Novel By Jenny Hval

Norwegian singer-songwriter Jenny Hval follows her acclaimed debut novel Paradise Rot with Girls Against God, a "fugue-like feminist manifesto" wrapped up in a story about Norway in the 90s

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Both Sides Now: ‘And Then We Danced’ And The Urgency Of Tbilisi Pride

With his tremendous new film And Then We Danced, director Levan Akin is responding to Tbilisi's yearning for progress – a dancing rebellion is marching forward, finds Emily Maskell

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30 Years On: The Thing Revisited

Steve Earles rewinds to 1982's chilliest motion picture, which screens at London's Prince Charles Cinema tomorrow in a John Carpenter marathon

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Cruising At Altitude: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Reviewed

Tom Duggins gets stuck in to the latest in the seemingly-never-ending action franchise

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Bro’ Interrupted: Judd Apatow Talks And Funny People Reviewed

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A Map Of Growing Up: Stephen Lee Naish On The Bachelor Party

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Mann-erisms: The Films Of Michael Mann Reassessed

To mark Arrow Films' re-release of Thief on blu-ray, Tony McKiver looks back at the work of Michael Mann and highlights some of his lesser noted stylistic tendencies

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London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Report

Val Phoenix attends the 26th LLGFF at BFI Southbank. Still from The Ballad Of Genesis And Lady Jaye

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Short Fiction By: Livia Franchini

New writing this week comes in the form of a set of three pieces short fiction by London-based writer, editor and translator Livia Franchini

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25 Years On: Prince Of Darkness Revisited

Steve Earles rewinds a quarter-century to the second picture in John Carpenter's self-described Apocalypse Trilogy. Warning: spoilers

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Short Fiction: ‘Smart People Talk About Sex’ By Lauren Oyler

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Hark, It’s Flickers: The Quietus Film Column! Release The Doves!

A bleary plethora of Quietus writers tackle Birdman, The Rover and Wakolda in this month's film round-up column

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The Soft Pink Truth

Articles 2

Unsettling Horizon Lines: An Interview With Drew Daniel Of The Soft Pink Truth

A Guide To Listening Better: Spectres Of The GRM