Anna Rahkonen

Low Culture 1: The Velvet Underground Live In 1969

Low Culture is a new series where tQ writers use lockdown time to pull some of their favourite music, films, games and books off the shelves in order to tackle an idea that's been bugging them for a long time. In the first instalment John Doran argues that the Velvet Underground only really hit their true peak after they lost Nico, Warhol and Cale

And The Heat Goes On: Talking Heads’ Remain In Light At 40

Their fourth album may have been born under punches, and may still raise questions over its authorship for the band’s exceptional rhythm section – but, writes David Bennun, it hangs together perfectly, and it never seems to age

Archives Of Back Pain: Nicky Wire Interviewed

As he announces his new solo album Intimism, along with new single 'Keeper Of The Flame', Nicky Wire speaks exclusively to John Doran about Miles Davis, migraines, melancholy, and the future of the Manic Street Preachers

Spits And No Polish: Noel Gardner’s Straight Hedge Punk & Hardcore Column

MGMT

Congratulations

Reissue of the week: Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out: Radio Sessions 1980-1993 by Television Personalities

Television Personalities’ mainman Dan Treacy is often seen as a kind of troubled prankster. In truth, argues Jonathan Wright, he’s an intriguing, key figure in the UK's post punk and DIY indie underground. NB: The publication of this review was delayed due to the death of David Lynch

30 Years On: Q – The Winged Serpent Revisited

Andrew Stimpson flies back to 1982 and Larry Cohen's cult creature feature, which is screening as part of Scala Beyond in London this week

Alexander Tucker

Dorwytch

Shjrunken Heads

Neolithic Dog

London-based cosmic wizards Shjrunken Heads produce a terror-filled debut album deserving of multiple repeat listens, finds Julian Marszalek

Songs For You: Lucy O’Brien’s Ten Essential Karen Carpenter Tracks

From early solo singles to deep cuts and stand-out moments, Lucy O’Brien, author of *Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter*, dives into lesser known tracks as well as a few more familiar favourites

The Fightback: Rob Crow Interviewed

Sean Kitching talks to the cult Pinback, Heavy Vegetable, Thingy, Optiganally Yours and Goblin Cock musician Rob Crow about returning to the fray

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For May Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores is ready to "review" the latest psych and noise rock releases... and no backlash from grouchy musicians is going to stop him

Dev Hynes Of Lightspeed Champion Short Story: Was Leo Tolstoy An Idiot?

Devonte Hynes is the Iain M. Banks to Dev Hynes' Iain Banks we guess if this sci-fi yarn is anything to go by. Thanks to Dev and Domino for letting us publish this strange tale...

Frank Black’s Teenager Of The Year Revisited

Jeremy Allen looks back to what just might be the high-water mark of Frank Black's entire career...

Awkward Bastardry: How The Music Of The North-East Hits Different

With his new book *The North Will Rise Again* published this week by Bloomsbury, author Alex Niven asks why the music of England's north-east is so often overlooked compared to its southern or western neighbours

Teleplasmiste

Frequency Is The New Ecstasy