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Strange World Of...

The Strange World Of… The Young Gods

Franz Treichler guides David Stubbs through the archives of the Swiss trio who repurposed the sampler to give rock a new, industrial lease of life in  the 1980s, before venturing into space influenced by ambient and techno. Portrait by Charlotte Walker
Anniversary

25 Years On: The Young Gods’ Only Heaven Revisited

A quarter century on from the Swiss powerhouse’s fifth album, Ned Raggett takes a look back at what sampling, live drumming & roaring vocals could produce
Anniversary

25 Years On: The Young Gods’ Debut Revisited

David Stubbs writes about how the Swiss violence of The Young Gods debut album arrived in time to save him from fey C86 indie and "Bono's big white hat"
A Quietus Interview

A New 90s Part Two: Burning Up With Disco Inferno

In the second of his new series on under-regarded groups from the decade before last, Neil Kulkarni speaks to Disco Inferno

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 1

Baker's Dozen

Really Heavy Things: Devin Townsend’s Favourite Albums

…well, apart from Enya. The Strapping Young Lad man offers up his top albums

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