Save Our Sounds
As the British Library sound archive launches a multi-million pound project to save the nation’s sounds, we take a guided tour of their ever-growing collection to get an idea of the task ahead
Da-Da-Da
Dada, Hugo Ball’s quirky anti-art movement that inspired bands galore, celebrates its centenary this year. From 1916 and Zürich’s Cabaret Voltaire in 1916 to 2016 and the return of Yello, we squint at the cogs inside this cuckoo Swiss concept
Wild Musical Shizz
Our intrepid audio explorer Kris Needs dons his flying hat, lowers his sound goggles and embarks on a flight of fancy, hoovering up a bunch of wild musical shizz along the way
Hannah Peel
John Foxx bandmate and music box maverick Hannah Peel reveals the first and last records she bought and the one she always returns to
Baffo Banfi ‘Ma, Dolce Vita’ (Innovative Communication, 1979)
"Looking back, I see now that I spent my mid-90s university years in Colchester buying excessive amounts of music as a defence against a largely miserable existence"
Alex Cameron
One third of Sydney-based electronic trio Seekae, frontman Alex Cameron cuts loose with a doozie of a solo album. He’s a man with stuff to say
Jenny Hval ‘Blood Bitch’ (Sacred Bones)
Transfusion Vamp