Andrew Spragg

WATCH: GAIKA-Directed Short Film

Film is designed to accompany his recent EP released via Warp

Cornershop

England is a Garden

Back after a five-year break, Cornershop's new album stands as a testament to their lasting but oft-unnoticed magic, finds Jo Higgs

Basic Exploration: An Interview With Apartment House

Apartment House leader Anton Lukoszieveze discusses 30 years of combining intricate compositions with a straightforward approach, the band’s performance of Nico’s The Marble Index at this month’s Bristol New Music, and the importance of beekeeping

Cherrystones Presents Critical Mass Vol. 2: Hearts Of Champions

Various Artists

Gareth Goddard follows his crate-diggers' classic, Critical Mass, with a more dancefloor-friendly sequel

TONIGHT: Lescop, Kawabe & Savages DJ

Pop Noire's best and brightest head to Birthdays

LIVE REPORT: Wysing Arts Festival

Harry Sword heads to rural Cambridgeshire for a "full audio beasting" from Cut Hands, Luke Abbott, Blood Music, Venetian Snares, Ryan Jordan and a collaboration between visual artist Keren Cytter, Maria & The Mirrors and Vindicatrix. Photos by Mike Cameron

Various Artists

Soul Jazz Records Presents: Sounds Of The Universe: Art + Sound 2012-15 Vol. 1

‘I Have Magical Experiences Every Day’: Sir Richard Bishop Interviewed

Solo and as part of Sun City Girls, Sir Richard Bishop has spent three decades refining a singular style of guitar playing that draws inspiration from across the globe. With several of new releases arriving this year, he speaks to Richie Troughton about filmmaking, Freemasonry and secret manuscripts

Underworld

Second Toughest In The Infants (Reissue)

House Of All

S/T

The debut album from a supergroup of former Fall members deserves to be approached, consumed and judged on its own merits. And merits there are aplenty, says Julian Marszalek

WIN: Exclusive V/Vm CD Limited To 10 Copies

As Leyland James Kirby's V/Vm project returns, seeing him adapt the style of light entertainer Mrs Mills, read on for details of how you can get your hands on one of only 10 copies of another new release which sees him reinterpreting the works of Tim Hecker as if done by Nils Frahm

Share The Radical: Free Jazz and Improvisation On Vinyl 1965 – 1985

Stewart Smith examines Johannes Rød's "collectors' guide to a niche area of music" — a book of lists with more to offer than catalogue numbers and discographies

Pixies

Head Carrier

Something From Nothing: The Crass Art Of Gee Vaucher

Alongside Peter Blake, Storm Thorgerson and Jamie Reid, Gee Vaucher’s record sleeve artwork is some of the most iconic and enduring of the 20th century. Alex Burrows asked her about her psychology of art

Swans Announce UK & US Tour Dates

Plus, Michael Gira set for a solo acoustic tour next month

Elias Krantz

Lifelines