Aron Keller

Searching for the Celtic Soul Rebels: Scottish Pop, 77–84

Hungry Beat: The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977–1984) by Douglas MacIntyre and Grant McPhee with Neil Cooper tells the story of independent music north of the border

Sleigh Bells

Treats

Book Review: The Last Mad Surge of Youth by Mark Hodkinson

Grinderman & Bad Seed Jim Sclavunos On The Brilliant Malevolence Of Suicide

Jim Sclavunos recalls how in late 1970s New York, Suicide were the only band who'd give the infamous Teenage Jesus & The Jerks a show. But, he writes, it was Suicide who really pushed the boundaries.

New Mary Epworth Album Announced

Mary Epworth will release her second album Elytral later this year, with new single 'Me Swimming' streaming below.

Dommengang

Love Jail

The rocknroll chuggers move west to LA and find sunshine, warm breezes

Leaving it to Chance: Maverick Director Nicolas Roeg On Don’t Look Now

Maverick British director Nicolas Roeg talks about classic horror film Don't Look Now, available next week on Blu-Ray, and the role of chance in film projects, while Colm McAuliffe discusses Roeg's signature visual style.

Sunn O)))’s Greg Anderson Unveils First Album As The Lord

'Forest Nocturne' is out on Southern Lord later this month

Sucking Us Dry: The Gore And Glamour Of True Blood

It's the latest slick and sexy TV drama from America to take the UK by storm. But beneath the scantily clad women, muscle-bound macho men and lashings of gore, is _True Blood_ actually any good? Chris Roberts investigates.

Ruff Around The Edges: Simian Mobile Disco Talk Live Performance

Simian Mobile Disco's second live album offers an oblique answer to a series of questions about live dance music. Chad Parkhill presses the duo of James Ford and Jas Shaw about their motives in releasing this document of their show

Nachtmystium

Doomsday Derelicts

Maddin Men: Keyhole Reviewed

Anna Coatman ponders this latest slice of surrealism from Winnipeg-based auteur Guy Maddin, which opens in UK cinemas on Friday

The Master Musicians Of Joujouka Host Festival This Summer

Moroccan sufi trance group the Master Musicians Of Joujouka host their ninth annual festival this summer

Black Sabbath For Download ’12