James Gracey

No Other Option: An Interview With Sex Swing

Sex Swing speak with Alastair Shuttleworth about their formidable new track ‘Wild Peacock’. An 18-minute epic, improvised during rehearsal and writing sessions for their next album, it’s available now exclusively for Quietus Sound + Vision subscribers.

Rum Music For June Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

The many prongs of free jazz are the focus of Jennifer Lucy Allan's trip around the Rum Music solar system this month, along with big synths, hot licks, and carbonated music

Benefits

Nails

On their debut album, Teesside’s Benefits explore how nationalism, apathy and deception have corroded Britain’s agency in its own future. The result is a work of volatile physicality, and penetrating sincerity, finds Alastair Shuttleworth

Why Kink-Shaming Has No Place At Pride

As cities around the world gear up for their annual Pride parade, Ian Wade argues that the kink and fetish community are a vital part not only of historical struggle of the LGBT+ community, but its present too. Photos thanks to Sean Ivermee

LISTEN: New Oneohtrix Point Never

First track from Daniel Lopatin's forthcoming album revealed online; listen to it below

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Omar Going – On Michael K. Williams’ Sudden Passing

Manu Ekanayake reflects on the passing of once-in-a-lifetime actor Michael K Williams, saying he should be remembered for his intent, and more than just the one role that will come to define him

Europe Endless: Remembering Florian Schneider

Jude Rogers celebrates the life and times of a wry and humble musical pioneer dedicated to the reconfiguration of German identity

Painting The American Dream: Jasper Johns At The RA

Fisun Güner finds wonder in the late works of Jasper Johns, currently on display amongst his retrospective at the Royal Academy, London

A Flash Of White Heat: John Stanier Of Battles’ Favourite Albums

With Battles' new LP La Di Da Di out, the drummer with the highest cymbal in rock takes a journey through hardcore, hip-hop and baroque and reveals his 'never-leave-home-without-it security blanket record' for Kiran Acharya

Orchestral Manoeuvres & Homoerotica: Owen Pallett Opens His Heartland

Owen Pallett, currently on a UK tour, introduces Luke Turner to the saucy farmer who inspired latest album _Heartland_. Photos by Lucy Johnston

Do You Have Plans For 4 Sept 2640? On Music Of Extreme Duration

Benjamin D. Duvall looks at what the longest musical performances in history teach us about the current climate crisis

Free, Open Spaces: Brian Eno’s Favourite Records

Before he releases his new album The Ship, the composer, producer and artist gives William Doyle a tour of some of his favourite records and tracks, reflecting on how they've shaped his own approach to music

Cakes Da Killa

Svengali

The New Yorker's second album finds him in a more romantic mood, still heaps of fun, finds Arusa Qureshi

Spool’s Out: October’s Tapes Reviewed By Tristan Bath

Tristan Bath once again brings us every tape release that's fit for review

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