Neil Macdonald

The Fun Is Not Over: Flux Of Pink Indians Interviewed

With their three-decades old debut album newly reissued, Neil Macdonald speaks with members of the anarcho-punk group about a love of feedback, reissue culture and their 2007 one-off reunion gig

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Fire Fighting: Steve Albini Interviewed

When Neil Macdonald phoned Steve Albini for some quotes on the anniversary of Rapeman's Two Nuns And A Pack Mule, he got a lot more than he was expecting... The Big Black/Shellac frontman talks reformations, forest fires and poker tournaments

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INTERVIEW: Neon Neon

We catch up with Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip to hear about the duo's new album, Praxis Makes Perfect, released today

Anniversary

A Past Gone Rad: The Fall’s Infotainment Scan 25 Years On

Neil Macdonald was in school when he was first exposed to The Fall via a murky tenth generation cassette recording of their 16th album. 25 years on, we take a look back

Baker's Dozen

Arcane Lore: Alasdair Roberts’ Favourite Albums

The Scottish folk artist picks out his top LPs, going from Bach to Kraftwerk by way of Bahamian field recordings and 14th-century French polyphonic classical music

News

INTERVIEW: Cody ChesnuTT

In advance of his sold out set at Bush Hall tonight, we talk to the soul musician about his excellent second album, Landing On A Hundred, fatherhood and recording in Al Green's studio

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INTERVIEW: Clinic

Ade Blackburn fills us in on how Free Reign II, Daniel Lopatin's original mixes of their last album, came about

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Metal

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal for August Reviewed by Kez Whelan

In his latest column, Kez Whelan salutes the brilliance that occurs at the intersection of black metal and hardcore punk, the ongoing boom in death metal, and reviews new releases from Scarcity, Harvestman, Krallice and many more

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Getting The Mask On: The Black Madonna Interviewed

In the often apolitical world of house and techno, stellar DJ/producer/booker The Black Madonna is fearless when it comes to voicing her beliefs. Manu Ekanayake sat down with her to talk race, gender, disco and house, Trump and the Ghost Ship fire

Baker's Dozen

An Exchange Of Feelings: Felicia Atkinson’s Baker’s Dozen

Soon to play at Portugal’s Semibreve Festival with Violeta Azevado, Felicia Atkinson guides Alex Rigotti through thirteen eclectic albums that have informed her musical practise the most

Anniversary

A Disease With A Long Incubation: Blue Öyster Cult’s Imaginos

Joseph Stannard charts the protracted gestation of BÖC's most fearless gesture, Imaginos, which turns 25 this month, and recalls the impact it had on him as a teenager

Rum Music

Rum Music For August Reviewed By Jennifer Lucy Allan

Jennifer Lucy Allan looks at acoustic instruments exploring machine-like qualities, from hurdy gurdy to gamelan, plus porcelain percussion, a cello, and a question over a drum machine, in this month's Rum Music

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The Fun Is Not Over: Flux Of Pink Indians Interviewed

The Fun Is Not Over: Flux Of Pink Indians Interviewed

Fire Fighting: Steve Albini Interviewed

Fire Fighting: Steve Albini Interviewed

INTERVIEW: Neon Neon

INTERVIEW: Neon Neon

A Past Gone Rad: The Fall’s Infotainment Scan 25 Years On

A Past Gone Rad: The Fall’s Infotainment Scan 25 Years On

Arcane Lore: Alasdair Roberts’ Favourite Albums

Arcane Lore: Alasdair Roberts’ Favourite Albums

INTERVIEW: Cody ChesnuTT

INTERVIEW: Cody ChesnuTT

INTERVIEW: Clinic

INTERVIEW: Clinic

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Eric Chenaux Trio Delights of My Life

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