Interviews

Sweet Belief: Cameron Picton on My New Band Believe

As his sprawling project My New Band Believe prepares a debut LP, Cameron Picton discusses life after Black Midi, the loss of former bandmate Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, ambition, and rethinking the possibilities of singer-songwriter records

Mr Smith Goes to Dalston: John Smith on The Girl Chewing Gum at 50

As his experimental film marks its fiftieth birthday with a screening in the Dalston street where it was shot, John Smith speaks to David Moats about his life's work exploring the unreliable perspective of the camera's lens

Getting off the Bus: Loula Yorke Interviewed

During the last two years, Loula Yorke has released six albums and a mixtape and she's only just getting started. Joe Muggs talks to the modular synthesist about a background in raving and activism, and why it's time to start thinking of herself as an artist

Keep It Punk, Keep it Simple: Eva LeBlanc of Traidora Interviewed

Ahead of Traidora's appearance at Supersonic festival, Stephanie Phillips speaks to experimental guitarist and Crass collaborator Eva LeBlanc about her need to see herself reflected in sound

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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

Baker's Dozen

Outside the Box: Sarah Nixey’s Favourite Albums

In her Baker's Dozen, self-penned between the release of her latest solo album and the return of her much-loved band Black Box Recorder, Sarah Nixey charts her life in listening from Carpenters to The Cure, via encounters with David Bowie and more

Baker's Dozen

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: George Shaw’s Favourite Records

Adelle Stripe meets the artist George Shaw in Sheffield to discuss the 13 records that shaped his formative years, from Annette to Fred Wesley, ska to electro pop

Baker's Dozen

That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky

On the release of We Are Together Again, the new, community-centred Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, Will Oldham speaks to Jude Rogers about 13 records spanning the many genres of music that are created, supported and celebrated in his home city of Louisville

Baker's Dozen

Out of this World: SHERELLE’s Favourite Records

Ahead of this month's BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, SHERELLE takes Alex Rigotti through 13 albums that provide escape and energy, from DJ Rashad to Justice to Janelle Monae

All Baker's Dozens

Outside the Box: Sarah Nixey’s Favourite Albums

In her Baker's Dozen, self-penned between the release of her latest solo album and the return of her much-loved band Black Box Recorder, Sarah Nixey charts her life in listening from Carpenters to The Cure, via encounters with David Bowie and more

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: George Shaw’s Favourite Records

Adelle Stripe meets the artist George Shaw in Sheffield to discuss the 13 records that shaped his formative years, from Annette to Fred Wesley, ska to electro pop

That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky

On the release of We Are Together Again, the new, community-centred Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, Will Oldham speaks to Jude Rogers about 13 records spanning the many genres of music that are created, supported and celebrated in his home city of Louisville

Out of this World: SHERELLE’s Favourite Records

Ahead of this month's BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, SHERELLE takes Alex Rigotti through 13 albums that provide escape and energy, from DJ Rashad to Justice to Janelle Monae

All Baker's Dozens

In Conversation

Artists go head-to-head

In Conversation

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

The Sleaford Mods frontman discusses life and creativity with his friend, the film maker and occasional director of music videos. Main image: Paul Johnson

In Conversation

Peer Review: Peter Strickland Interviews Cosey Fanni Tutti… and Vice Versa

Ahead of the release of her new album 2t2, Cosey Fanni Tutti is interviewed by inimitable film director Peter Strickland, before the tables are turned, with both parties free from any kind of interference from us

In Conversation

Peer Review: Gazelle Twin Interviews Gary Numan… And Vice Versa

We left two of our favourite musicians, Gazelle Twin and Gary Numan, alone to answer the kind of questions they wish they were always asked, talking ghost encounters, weirdness in pop music, parenthood, the end of humanity and more

In Conversation

Peer Review: Robert Macfarlane Interviews Hayden Thorpe… And Vice Versa

We left musician Hayden Thorpe and the writer Robert Macfarlane alone to answer the kind of questions they wish they were always asked

All In Conversation

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

The Sleaford Mods frontman discusses life and creativity with his friend, the film maker and occasional director of music videos. Main image: Paul Johnson

Peer Review: Peter Strickland Interviews Cosey Fanni Tutti… and Vice Versa

Ahead of the release of her new album 2t2, Cosey Fanni Tutti is interviewed by inimitable film director Peter Strickland, before the tables are turned, with both parties free from any kind of interference from us

Peer Review: Gazelle Twin Interviews Gary Numan… And Vice Versa

We left two of our favourite musicians, Gazelle Twin and Gary Numan, alone to answer the kind of questions they wish they were always asked, talking ghost encounters, weirdness in pop music, parenthood, the end of humanity and more

Peer Review: Robert Macfarlane Interviews Hayden Thorpe… And Vice Versa

We left musician Hayden Thorpe and the writer Robert Macfarlane alone to answer the kind of questions they wish they were always asked

All In Conversation

Things I Have Learned

Artists illuminate their non-musical passions

Things I Have Learned

The Cribs’ Jarman Brothers on Their Love of Boxing

The Wakefield brothers spar with Fergal Kinney about the unlikely – and mutual – love affair between The Cribs and the combat sport.

Things I Have Learned

Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble on Living in Iona

Roddy Woomble enjoys life in the Inner Hebrides, even if occasionally visiting indie rock fans can't work out why he's giving them a sightseeing tour. Words by Stevie Chick. Main portrait by Craig McIntosh

Things I Have Learned

Water From Your Eyes’ Rachel Brown on Watching TV

Long before vocalist Rachel Brown began pursuing music, they dreamed of writing for the small screen. Ahead of releasing their disorientating, technicolour new album with Water From Your Eyes, they explain this lifelong passion to Alastair Shuttleworth

Things I Have Learned

Aaron Turner of Pharaoh Overlord on the Philosophy of Tattooing

Aaron Turner – Sumac frontman and guest star on the new album from the mighty Pharaoh Overlord – tells tQ what his parallel career in tattooing has taught him about humility and human connection

All Things I Have Learned

The Cribs’ Jarman Brothers on Their Love of Boxing

The Wakefield brothers spar with Fergal Kinney about the unlikely – and mutual – love affair between The Cribs and the combat sport.

Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble on Living in Iona

Roddy Woomble enjoys life in the Inner Hebrides, even if occasionally visiting indie rock fans can't work out why he's giving them a sightseeing tour. Words by Stevie Chick. Main portrait by Craig McIntosh

Water From Your Eyes’ Rachel Brown on Watching TV

Long before vocalist Rachel Brown began pursuing music, they dreamed of writing for the small screen. Ahead of releasing their disorientating, technicolour new album with Water From Your Eyes, they explain this lifelong passion to Alastair Shuttleworth

Aaron Turner of Pharaoh Overlord on the Philosophy of Tattooing

Aaron Turner – Sumac frontman and guest star on the new album from the mighty Pharaoh Overlord – tells tQ what his parallel career in tattooing has taught him about humility and human connection

All Things I Have Learned

Rock's Backpages

Archive music journalism from our friends at RBP

Rock's Backpages

When Mark Met Nick and Shane: Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse

From Rock's Backpages this month, an infamous NME pop summit from 1989. James Brown and Sean O'Hagan took Mark E Smith, Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan to the Montague Arms (RIP) in New Cross. Great merriment ensued... (republished 24th January 2018)

Rock's Backpages

Rock’s Backpages: Paul Morley’s 1997 Review Of Radiohead’s OK Computer

Fifteen years after the release of Radiohead's phenomenal OK Computer, we visit the Rock's Backpages archive for Paul Morley's Uncut magazine review

Rock's Backpages

Tortoise: Shell On Earth, By Simon Reynolds

The Quietus are proud to be hosting the Village Mentality stage, headlined by Tortoise, at Field Day this Saturday. Writing for the Melody Maker in February 1996, Simon Reynolds heralded their album Millions Now Living Will Never Die as the future...

Rock's Backpages

From Rock’s Backpages: Donna Summer & The Story Of ‘Love To Love You Baby’

The Quietus and Rock's Backpages remembering Donna Summer with an extract from Jim Esposito's 1976 feature on the sexing up of AM radio

All Rock's Backpages

When Mark Met Nick and Shane: Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse

From Rock's Backpages this month, an infamous NME pop summit from 1989. James Brown and Sean O'Hagan took Mark E Smith, Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan to the Montague Arms (RIP) in New Cross. Great merriment ensued... (republished 24th January 2018)

Rock’s Backpages: Paul Morley’s 1997 Review Of Radiohead’s OK Computer

Fifteen years after the release of Radiohead's phenomenal OK Computer, we visit the Rock's Backpages archive for Paul Morley's Uncut magazine review

Tortoise: Shell On Earth, By Simon Reynolds

The Quietus are proud to be hosting the Village Mentality stage, headlined by Tortoise, at Field Day this Saturday. Writing for the Melody Maker in February 1996, Simon Reynolds heralded their album Millions Now Living Will Never Die as the future...