Philippa Snow

The Lead Review: Jeremy Allen On David Bowie’s ★

As David Bowie releases his twenty-sixth studio album on his 69th birthday today, Jeremy Allen maps out its case as "the all-singing, all-dancing Second Coming"

Souvenirs: Andy McCluskey Of OMD’s Favourite Albums

Andy McCluskey, one half of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, gives us the low down on his top 13 LPs

Removing The Threat: Dog Soldiers At 20

Toxic masculinity could have reigned supreme in Neil Marshall's war horror, but 20 years on it remains a touching character study that can welcome queer audiences, finds Samuel Sims

Holly Herndon

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Petal Machine Music: Hurts Live In Berlin, By Simon Price

In mainland Europe, Manchester synth duo Hurts are huge. On the eve of their third album Surrender, Simon Price sees them dazzle Berlin and shower it with flowers.

Beautiful Losers: Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Baker’s Dozen

Eschewing what he sees as the wilful obscurity of previous Baker's Dozens, Jim Reid takes Daniel Dylan Wray through the 13 records that "chiselled out The Jesus And Mary Chain"

Songs Of Discomposure: Quietus Writers Pick Their Most Disturbing Pieces Of Music

We asked our contributors to write about the songs that most disturbed them. From Carl Orff to Leonard Cohen, via Tom Jones and The Beatles, disturbance manifests itself in many forms

Miracle Encounters: Emma Tricca’s Baker’s Dozen

On the release of her Bella Union debut, Emma Tricca takes Jude Rogers through her thirteen favourite albums, from the fringes of the folk revival to the "Italian prog massive"

Perc Life: Rattle Interviewed

Claire Biddles speaks to Katharine Eira Brown and Theresa Wrigley ahead of the release of their hypnotic new album, Encircle. Portraits by Julie R. Kane

LISTEN: Karl Bartos On 6 Music

Former Kraftwerk member discusses new solo album Off The Record

Singular Talent: Iron Maiden Live In Nottingham

Michael Hann enjoys watching Iron Maiden, some thirty years after he first saw them live but he has a novel suggestion for their next tour... Photographs by John McMurtrie

Desert Storm: Mike Vest Of Bong Interviewed

On the eve of their appearance at Desertfest, Bong guitarist Mike Vest speaks to Matt Ridout about the philosophies behind their new album We Are, We Were And We Will Have Been. Band portraits by Mike Savage

Krautrock? Sauer Sot Mr Agreeable Unhappy With Future Days

Mr Agreeable once took a holiday in Southern Bavaria and for reasons that remain unclear has been furious at our Teutonic cousins ever since. Therefore tidings of a new book about German experimental music from the 60s and 70s broke his poached egg...

The Strange World Of… Gastr del Sol

Ahead of the release of the sublime We Have Dozens Of Titles compilation, Jim O'Rourke and David Grubbs speak to Joe Thompson about ten points of entry into their astounding back catalogue. Portrait by Manfred Rahs

David Bowie Glastonbury Set Pressed To Vinyl

David Bowie fans will soon be able to snap up his Glastonbury 2000 set on vinyl

Go With The Lugaflow: Yallah Beibe By MC Yallah

MC Yallah has helped foster the African experimental electronic vanguard as a long time Nyege Nyege labelmate - now, she's ready to take on the world, finds Alex Rigotti