Luke Turner

Just Like Heaven: Why Christianity & Goth Are Perfect Bedfellows – A Goth Vicar Writes

Goth Week continues goth vicar the Reverend Alex Gowing-Cumber tells us about his life living with a serious disability, faith, setting up a church in a Soho sex shop, and how mainstream Christianity can learn a lot from alternative cultures. As told to Luke Turner.

A Goth-Off for Goth Week! The Cure’s Pornography vs Disintegration

John and Luke debate the relative merits of two landmark records from the goth titans

Supersonic Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Edition

Godflesh, Lankum and Shovel Dance Collective are among those playing the Birmingham event this September

Algiers

Shook

At nearly an hour in length, the latest from the Atlanta quartet is an epic release that pulls no punches, finds Luke Turner

Miracle Sheep: An Interview With Slow Tree

Slow Tree, the Skye-based project of Sea Power's Abi Fry and Neil Wilkinson, tell Luke Turner how the remote landscape of their home island, collaborating with a local wren called Choco, the magic of sheep and ancient martial arts informed their 25-minute track recorded exclusively for Quietus subscribers

The Strange World Of… Chris Watson

Chris Watson is the Sibelius of the tape recorder. Ahead of his appearance with Felicia Atkinson at Kings Place next month, Luke Turner speaks to him about twelve key points in his career from early tape experiments to recording at Chernobyl, via a founding stint in Cabaret Voltaire

Low Culture Podcast: Enys Men-ergy With John & Luke

The Low Culture podcast is back for 2023 as John and Luke get stuck in to the best new culture, from Enys Men to a cosmic tome about psychedelic light shows

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Laibach Release Cover Of Leonard Cohen’s ‘The Future’

Watch a video for their take on the track below

Low Culture Podcast: An Eerie November Edition

John Doran and Luke Turner explore two fantastic new exhibitions in the new edition of the Low Culture podcast

Lawrence Sells Books, Writes Us Tips: Mozart Estate Frontman Sells His Collection

The man at the helm of Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart unpacks his library for your delectation

Low Culture Podcast: A Balearic Guernsey & The Best Of October

The Low Culture podcast is back with your tips for the month ahead, from Andor to a new Peter Strickland film and banging noise from Persher.

Keeping It Physical: Suede Interviewed

As Suede release new album Autofiction, Luke Turner speaks to Brett Anderson and Mat Osman about being reborn as a brand new band. and the complex transactional relationship between artist and audience. Suede portrait – Dean Chalkley, live – Paul Khera

Low Culture Podcast: Happy Birthday To Us!

John and Luke celebrate tQ's fourteenth birthday with a selection of their cultural highlights this month

tQ Is 14! Help Us Survive (& Get Exclusive Music) By Becoming A Subscriber

Revolting teenagerhood continues as we reach 14 years of bringing you the best new music – here's how you can become a subscriber, support what we do and get instant(ish) access to exclusive releases by Hey Colossus and Vanishing Twin

Crushed Kid Share Debut Track, ‘Shadow Of My Former Self’

Its release comes ahead of a live show next week at London's Moth Club

A Terrible Beauty: Diamanda Galás’ Broken Gargoyles

Setting the words of German poet Georg Heym, the American *soprano sfogato* returns with a masterpiece of ardent abjection

Low Culture Podcast: Diamanda’s In The Mine

In this month's subscriber-only podcast John and Luke discuss solo sojourn regression, an amazing new album from Diamanda Galás, and an important new book about society's attitude to death

When We Were Doomed: Why Dad’s Army Is More Than Nostalgia

The beloved sitcom hides depths of greater subtlety than most war films, from its nuanced take on martial masculinity to its treatment of conscientious objectors, writes Luke Turner

Laibach Announce Collaboration With Iranian Composers

'Alamut' will be debuted in Slovenia this autumn

Low Culture Podcast: A Rocket To High John

John and Luke take the helm of the July Low Culture subscriber podcast to discuss some of their cultural pics for the month

MY DISCO Share ‘Third Place’ Video And Reveal Tour Plans

The Australian band's 2021 album 'Alter Schwede' will be backed with live dates in the UK and Europe this autumn

Low Culture Podcast: From Time Team To Colditz

On this month's Low Culture subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner discuss 1970s board game Escape From Colditz and Channel 4's archaeology programme, Time Team

Stolen Pleasures: Simon Fisher Turner’s Baker’s Dozen

Simon Fisher Turner speaks to Luke Turner (no relation) about 13 records that accompanied his life and career of sonic explorations, from making soundtracks with Derek Jarman to jamming with Bowie and Iggy Pop

Suede Detail New LP, ‘Autofiction’

They've also unveiled lead track 'She Still Leads Me On'

Sea Power Unveil Lineup For 2022 Krankenhaus Festival

Low, Richard Dawson and more will join the band in the Northern fells this summer

Real Lies

Lad Ash

Real Lies' second album may be the first great London record of the year, finds Luke Turner

Nitzer Ebb Play London

Plus! NIN support slot this summer.

Low Culture Podcast 19: Lias Saoudi On Legends Of The Fall

"I was looking for answers and there it was" Lias Saoudi on finding his truth in Brad Pitt's sweaty schooner

A Different World: Everything Was Forever By Sea Power

Re-united with producer Graham Sutton, the new Sea Power album may be their best in a decade, finds Luke Turner

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The Big Time: Simon Gilbert On Suede’s Rise To Fame Photobook

Suede's Simon Gilbert talks to Luke Turner about the band's new photobook documenting the madness of their early years, from ripped and stinking 70s shirt to tripping on acid while sat next to Dot Cotton in the BBC canteen. Exclusive photo extracts thanks to Suede.