Daniel Allen

Spontaneity Is The Key: Addison Groove Interviewed

Bristol's Addison Groove has been instrumental in drawing Chicago juke and footwork within reach of UK dancefloors. With his debut album Transistor Rhythm just released, Harry Sword spoke to him about the lure of juke, and the importance of remaining spontaneous

The Ting Tings

Sounds From Nowheresville

Green Gartside Interviewed On Scritti Politti & His Welsh Heritage

It's a meeting of Welsh minds as Robin Turner sits down with Green Gartside to discuss Scritti Politti, politics and the green green grass of home. Portrait by Al Overdrive

Goldblade

Mutiny

Richard Ayoade Hosts Ingmar Bergman Docs

Catch a double bill of Ingmar Bergman’s documentaries about the secluded island of Fårö at the Lexi this Sunday, with introduction by Richard Ayoade.

Cate Le Bon

Reward

Reward, the new record by Cate Le Bon, finds the Welsh musician moving into ever stranger territory while summing up the best of all her previous records, finds Hayley Scott

Anti-Pop Consortium Interview – Sleeping On The Job

Pure Imagination: Studio Ghibli’s Only Yesterday At 30

It topped the Japanese box office in 1991, but Only Yesterday remained somewhat neglected overseas – despite being one of Studio Ghibli's most gentle and mature films, finds Mathew Lyons

Bill Callahan Shares New Track, ‘Natural Information’

It's the second cut to be unveiled from forthcoming album 'YTILAER'

Absorbing The Light Of The African American Avant-Garde: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe’s Baker’s Dozen

In an epic Baker’s Dozen, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe lets Stewart Smith into the secrets of his Candyman soundtrack, and celebrates Black excellence from Don Cherry to Moor Mother, Olly W. Wilson to Pamela Z

Gnod

INGNODWETRUST

Baroness Thank Fans For Support

Band post picture and message of thanks on Facebook

Tom Jones Interview: Why Applause Is The Greatest Drug Of All

Living legend and Wales' finest son talks exclusively to Julian Marszalek about his life, work and loves... and why a round of applause and a pint of decent ale are the only drugs he'll ever need

Remembering Syria: Mark Gergis Of Sublime Frequencies Interviewed

Mark Gergis introduced Omar Souleyman to the West and has released an entrancing double CD of his own recordings for humanitarian charities in Syria. He tells John Doran about the importance of looking beyond the news bulletins when it comes to the Middle East

Les Savy Fav Detail First Album Since 2010, ‘Oui LSF’

The post-hardcore's sixth studio album is out in May

Slayer: We Could Thrash Out Two More Albums If We’re Fast Enough . . .

Recent reports that Slayer are preparing to hang up the spiked arm band, may have been a little premature, says Kerry King to John Doran backstage at the Hammersmith Apollo. All pictures Philip Mount.