Zoe Pilger
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Verfreundungseffekt: The Translator Is Present – Saskia Vogel Interviewed
This month’s column swings the focus to the unsung hero – the literary translator – but just as much on contemporary Swedish literature and inventive ways of publishing literature in translation. (Portrait of Saskia Vogel by Richard Phœnix)
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Through The Looking Glass: An Interview With Grouper
Since 2005, Liz Harris' work as Grouper has explored the states between states. With her new collaborative album as Mirrorring recently released through Kranky, Rory Gibb spoke to her about in-between zones, sleep states and last year's remarkable double album A I A
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‘Different Atmospheres, New Locations’: Jeff Mills Interviewed
Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills celebrates 20 years of his Axis label this autumn with a book of artwork, photos and essays about its history. While in London, he sat down with David Stubbs to envisage possible futures
A Quietus Interview
Sucker Punch: An Interview With Fist City
Fist City's joyous punk rock mêlée delivers a double knockout blow, blending wild immediacy with subtle lyrical depth. Tom Hannan catches up with singer Kier Griffiths to discuss how both personal and political issues are intertwined in their new album
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Video Drone: The Elemental Sound And Vision Of Rose Kallal
Rose Kallal straddles the art and music world, says Russell Cuzner. With a performance praxis that revolves around arcane video loops, and an album of dystopic synth soundtracks recently put out on Paul Purgas of Emptyset’s We Can Elude Control label, we sat down with her to discuss how technology, astrology and the elements are the hidden forces behind her mesmeric multimedia work
