Robert Davidson

Schattenfroh: A Fable About Totalitarianism Written in Brain-Fluid

An interview with the book’s author Michael Lentz and its translator, Max Lawton, about the German cult novel Schattenfroh, a bizarre and troubling novel for our bizarre and troubling times, and its timely appearance in an English-language edition

Books

A London Dreaming: Iain Sinclair’s Lud Heat at 50

On the fiftieth anniversary of his seminal 'book of the dead hamlets', author Iain Sinclair talks to Robert Davidson about London in the 70s, Hawksmoor churches and Arthur Machen

Reissue of the Week

Reissue of the Week: Grinderman 2

Robert Davidson hails the art of growing old disgracefully as exemplified on the second and (so far) final Grinderman album

A Quietus Interview

Moderate Chaos: Jerskin Fendrix Interviewed

Jerskin's second album Once Upon a Time... In Shropshire is a novel album of country death songs, country life songs and country love songs. But why did it take so long and how does it fit in with his growing reputation as a composer for films? Words by Robert Davidson. All photography by Tim Gutt. CW: Contains mention of suicide

Album of the Week

Out On the Edge: Crying the Neck by Patrick Wolf

Two decades on from his early successes, the English singer-songwriter finds rebirth in the eldritch landscape of the east of England

Books

An England Of The Imagination: The Small Town Weirdness Of Jean Ray

Jean Ray never visited the UK, but the stories he set there, like *The City of Unspeakable Fear*, offer up an eerie glimpse of its future, finds Robert Davidson

Books

A Fold In Space: Jean Ray’s Malpertuis

Robert Davidson looks back at the strange career of the writer dubbed "the Belgian Edgar Allan Poe"

Previously Read

A Quietus Interview

Real Drool Time: An Interview With Part Chimp

As Part Chimp announce their latest album Drool, due on June 4, the band's singer, guitarist and self-appointed nagger-in-chief Tim Cedar talks to JR Moores about invertebrates and Ringo Starr. Feature contains video for new track, 'Back From The Dead'

A Quietus Interview

Breaking the Spell: Aya Interviewed

Aya Sinclair talks to John Doran about giving up drink & drugs; reckoning with her emo, metal & IDM past and finds time to pass on some tips for those wanting to fill their mouths with live earthworms. Main portrait by Dee Iskrzynska

A Quietus Interview

Go As Far Into Your Dream As Possible: Meredith Monk Interviewed

Ahead of several appearances at Rewire festival, Meredith Monk talks to Liz Aubrey about the past, present and future of her practice

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Robert Davidson

Schattenfroh: A Fable About Totalitarianism Written in Brain-Fluid

Schattenfroh: A Fable About Totalitarianism Written in Brain-Fluid

A London Dreaming: Iain Sinclair’s Lud Heat at 50