Things I Have Learned

Hazel Winter Of The Blue Aeroplanes On Finding Shamen In Siberia

Hazel Winter from Quietus favourites Blue Aeroplanes recalls the stunning views in Siberia and the fact that shamen don't fly.

Stephen Jones Of Baby Bird And Death Of The Neighbourhood On Writing

Stephen Jones is back making skewed lo-fi pop with twisted lyrical barbs as Death of the Neighbourhood but he's telling us about his other job as a novelist and short story writer

Irmin Schmidt Of Can On Food And Cooking (Plus A Recipe Tip)

Please sir, I want more! Renowned conductor and founder member of Can Irmin Schmidt tells the Quietus about his love of cooking, gives you a recipe, and explains how a tin of okra nearly cost Can their name

Gordon Moakes Of Bloc Party On Fatherhood

Gordon Moakes, low end provider with Bloc Party, took time out of his hectic schedule to tell us how becoming a dad has turned his world upside down. Picture by Julia Corsaro

Tony Christie On Yorkshire: The People, Places, Puddings & Pints

As Tony Christie's _Made In Sheffield_ is released, Luke Turner caught up with him to talk about Yorkshire, the county of his birth

Trans Am On Travelling The English-Speaking World

Thrill Jockey stalwarts and vocoder aficionados Trans Am dispel some myths (and reinforce some others) about the world cities they've called home. They talk binge drinking, border guards and blunt stones with The Quietus' Dave Moats.

Fab Moretti of The Strokes On Sculpture And Art

Tricky on Englishness And The Country That Made Me

He might have spent the past few years in Los Angeles, but Tricky is a proud Englishman. He tells The Quietus about his loves and fears for his homeland

Asian Dub Foundation: The Importance Of Extra Curricular Activities

ADF mainman Chandrasonic tells us about writing an anti-opera, interviewing Mark E Smith for Radio 4's Today and being a presenter on Al Jazeera.

Lydia Lunch: My Life As A Work In Progress

Alex Ogg sets the tape running and stands back in awed silence as New York no wave shit-kicker Lydia Lunch reflects on life as a work in progress.

Mogwai’s Barry Burns On Teaching: How Failing At School Brought The Rock

Mogwai multi-instrumentalist Barry Burns was a teacher before he joined the band. He tells The Quietus what he learned during his short, and failed, career.

The Chemical Brothers: Their Greatest Hits And History In Singles

Albert Hammond Jr. On Fashion: The Suitability Of Suits & The Cut Of His Jib

As he puts the finishing touches to his own range of suits, Albert Hammond Jr. tells The Quietus the sartorial lessons he's picked up over the years.

The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn On How To Survive Touring

From on stage vomiting etiquette to how to deal with silent lurkers, Craig puts our man **Kev Kharas** straight on the pitfalls of touring.

Portishead on Camper Vans: Hitting the road with Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley

The Quietus hooked up with Portishead's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley to talk about record collecting, only to find they'd much rather discuss travelling the highways and biways of the land, snug in a camper van.

Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on playing live

From thumping the disabled to intimidating bouncers and props that go terribly wrong, Les Savy Fav's Tim Harrington tells Niall O'Keeffe the ten things he has learned about playing live.