Versant

Reviews 1

Rockfort! French Music for March, Reviewed by David McKenna

Previously Read

A London Dreaming: Iain Sinclair’s Lud Heat at 50

On the fiftieth anniversary of his seminal 'book of the dead hamlets', author Iain Sinclair talks to Robert Davidson about London in the 70s, Hawksmoor churches and Arthur Machen

Baker's Dozen

Irrepressible Discoveries: James Lavelle Of UNKLE’s 13 Favourite Albums

With a new album on the way and a much-anticipated set at Brighton's Attenborough Centre at the ready, James Lavelle, the man behind UNKLE and Mo' Wax, takes Elizabeth Aubrey through the 13 records that shaped him

New Weird Britain

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

Noel Gardner delivers another guide to the sound of New Weird Britain, taking in 16rpm street soul, the dub/folk connection, gothic ambience responding to a 14th century manuscript and more

Television

H.P. Source? Lovecraft Country Reviewed

Misha Green’s thrilling adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel, Lovecraft Country could hardly have arrived at a more apposite moment, finds Sean Kitching. *Contains mild spoilers*

Subscribers

Organic Intelligence

Organic Intelligence XXIV: Women In South Asian Hip Hop

In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Arusa Qureshi introduces tQ's subscribers to the best female artists in the South Asian rap scene, such as Irfana, pictured below

A Quietus Interview

Supersonic 2012: A Radical Spirit – Jarboe Interviewed

Ahead of her performance at this month's Supersonic festival Ned Raggett talks to Jarboe about Swans, Phil Anselmo and how she's more radical now than ever before. Main picture by Cedric Victor

A Quietus Interview

Scratch Acidic: Mark Lanegan Interviewed

Mark Lanegan has written one of the rawest, most talked about memoirs in years, and he has an album out that’s pretty great too. Jeremy Allen calls him in L.A. to find Silicon Valley and the machines conspiring against him in lockdown

Baker's Dozen

Mike Drop: Finn Wolfhard’s Favourite Albums

As he prepares for the release of his debut solo album Happy Birthday, the Stranger Things star speaks to Alex Rigotti about the 13 albums that formed his taste

Television

Westworld, The Walking Dead & The Exorcist: TV’s Unholy Trinity

Cliffhangers and guessing games may be a necessary evil of episodic TV, but they aren't the same thing as narratives, says John Tatlock, tQ's new TV correspondent. *****Contains some mild spoilers*****

Rum Music

Rum Music For May Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

Jennifer Lucy Allan encounters ecstatic drones, dub-warped sewer punk and Medieval songs from the Swedish underground in this month's trip into The Zone

Cassettes

Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for January by Daryl Worthington

Growling wax cylinders, spooky flutes, world-building synth nocturnes. Daryl Worthington reviews the first cassettes of 2026 and the ones that snuck through in the end of 2025

Subscribers

Low Culture Essay

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Start each weekend with our free email newsletter.

Help tQ Survive & Thrive

Without our subscribers, all this would simply fall into the cultural abyss. Please take a moment to explore our membership tiers and rewards + don’t miss our free 30-day trial offer for new subs.

Try For Free

Versant

Reviews 1

Rockfort! French Music for March, Reviewed by David McKenna

Help Support The Quietus

Most Popular

Moulding Voices: Julia Holter’s Favourite Albums

Aphex Twin Details New EP, ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In A Room7 F760’

Angel On My Shoulder: Serafina Steer’s Baker’s Dozen

Robyn
Sexistential

Dancing About Architecture: Postmodernism At The V&A

Peer Review: Jason Williamson Interviews Ben Wheatley… and Vice Versa

Disco Not Disco: Gavilán Rayna Russom Interviewed

Björk Reveals New Album to be Released in 2027

Corrupting Sonic DNA: Moby’s Favourite Albums

Gillian Gilbert Of New Order On Power, Corruption & Lies

Before And After Bandits: Marc Hollander Of Aksak Maboul & Crammed Discs

Hope In Extremity: An Interview With Barney Greenway Of Napalm Death

Patrick Wolf
The Night Safari

Previously Read

A London Dreaming: Iain Sinclair’s Lud Heat at 50

Irrepressible Discoveries: James Lavelle Of UNKLE’s 13 Favourite Albums

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

H.P. Source? Lovecraft Country Reviewed

Organic Intelligence XXIV: Women In South Asian Hip Hop

Supersonic 2012: A Radical Spirit – Jarboe Interviewed

Scratch Acidic: Mark Lanegan Interviewed

Mike Drop: Finn Wolfhard’s Favourite Albums

Westworld, The Walking Dead & The Exorcist: TV’s Unholy Trinity

Rum Music For May Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for January by Daryl Worthington

Jude Rogers on Charlotte Sometimes (A Book, A Cure Song, A Life)

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For October Reviewed By JR Moores

Rising To The Occasion: Ben Wheatley’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

Columnfortably Numb: Psych For February Reviewed By JR Moores

Think Locally: Fuck “Globally” – Alan Moore On Dodgem Logic

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Help tQ Survive & Thrive

Reviews 1

Rockfort! French Music for March, Reviewed by David McKenna

Help Support The Quietus

Most Popular

Moulding Voices: Julia Holter’s Favourite Albums

Aphex Twin Details New EP, ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In A Room7 F760’

Angel On My Shoulder: Serafina Steer’s Baker’s Dozen

Robyn Sexistential

Dancing About Architecture: Postmodernism At The V&A

Peer Review: Jason Williamson Interviews Ben Wheatley… and Vice Versa

Disco Not Disco: Gavilán Rayna Russom Interviewed

Björk Reveals New Album to be Released in 2027

Corrupting Sonic DNA: Moby’s Favourite Albums

Gillian Gilbert Of New Order On Power, Corruption & Lies

Before And After Bandits: Marc Hollander Of Aksak Maboul & Crammed Discs

Hope In Extremity: An Interview With Barney Greenway Of Napalm Death

Patrick Wolf The Night Safari

Previously Read

A London Dreaming: Iain Sinclair’s Lud Heat at 50

Irrepressible Discoveries: James Lavelle Of UNKLE’s 13 Favourite Albums

New Weird Britain in Review for July by Noel Gardner

H.P. Source? Lovecraft Country Reviewed

Organic Intelligence XXIV: Women In South Asian Hip Hop

Supersonic 2012: A Radical Spirit – Jarboe Interviewed

Scratch Acidic: Mark Lanegan Interviewed

Mike Drop: Finn Wolfhard’s Favourite Albums

Westworld, The Walking Dead & The Exorcist: TV’s Unholy Trinity

Rum Music For May Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for January by Daryl Worthington

Jude Rogers on Charlotte Sometimes (A Book, A Cure Song, A Life)

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For October Reviewed By JR Moores

Rising To The Occasion: Ben Wheatley’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

Columnfortably Numb: Psych For February Reviewed By JR Moores

Think Locally: Fuck “Globally” – Alan Moore On Dodgem Logic

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Help tQ Survive & Thrive

Get The Portal Direct To Your Inbox

The Quietus Digest

Robyn
Sexistential

Patrick Wolf
The Night Safari