David Quantick

Things Learned At: Oya Festival

Phil Harrison heads to Oslo, Norway where he encounters cross-dressing sax players, a giant papier mache spliff, and plenty of space to dance. Photos by Johannes Granseth, Steffen Rikenberg and Markus Thorsen.

Naughty Boy Rock & Roll, With Fat White Family Live

As everyone starts having yet another ponder about the absence (or otherwise) of rock & roll, Luke Turner enjoys another sweaty encounter with Fat White Family

The Fall To Play The 100 Club

Mark E. Smith will take to the iconic venue's stage for the first time this July

Mastodon Stomp Back: Crack The Skye Reviewed Track-By-Track

After a turbulent couple of years, Mastodon return with their fourth album _Crack The Skye_. A song about Tsarist Russia in four parts, you say? John Doran sits back to bathe himself in prog.

Prince’s Versace Experience Tracks Now Streaming

The tracks were previously only available on a limited edition cassette that was handed out to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week in 1995

Breathless with Anticipation: 50 Years of Godard’s Classic Film

David Moats laments not having seen the end of new wave classic _Breathless_ which is being restored and re-released in cinemas on June 25. Join The Quietus and Branchage for a 50th anniversary party tonight in Central London. Click here for details.

Erasure 30th Anniversary Boxset

Duo announce definitive 30th anniversary boxset

Mogwai Fight To Save Glasgow Stone Circle

The band's Stuart Braithwaite tells us why he's putting on a concert to save the city's Sighthill Stone Circle

Simon Reynolds Reveals First Book In Eight Years

'Futuromania: Electronic Dreams, Desiring Machines And Tomorrow's Music Today' spotlights futuristic music

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Perfect Calibrations: Simon Raymonde’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his new album with Snowbird, the former Cocteau Twins man and Bella Union boss gives us his rundown of his all-time (on this given day) favourite records

Cheating The “Living Death”: Suede Interviewed

They triumphed with their live return, and now they're about to release killer new album Bloodsports. Luke Turner speaks to Brett Anderson and Mat Osman about the fears around returning to the studio, giving up bad habits, and why Suede will always be a girls' band

Cosmic Portals: Gruff Rhys’ Favourite Albums

Ahead of his gig at the Camden Roundhouse this week, Gruff Rhys waxes lyrical about 13 favourite records, deep cuts from the Welsh language underground and beyond

First-Known David Bowie Recording Sold

A demo tape featuring the first-known recording of David Bowie has sold at auction

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has Died

News of Wilson's death at the age of 82 was shared by his family

LISTEN: The Fall Cover Daft Punk!

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