David M Allen: How Very Dare You
Mixing desk wizard David M Allen discusses his role in the making of what may well be one of the greatest synthpop albums of all time… and The Human League’s ‘Dare’
In The Nursery: The History Men
Since 1981, In The Nursery’s cinematic soundscapes have evolved in fascinating ways, yet remained timeless. Their latest album is a deeply personal and beautifully orchestrated journey into their family history – and is perhaps the duo’s finest work to date
I Am Ill
Our back page columnist says he has written his latest missive while hallucinating.
Tim Gane
Ghost Power’s Tim Gane tunes in to the quick-fire question machine
Island Life
Drawing on field recordings, natural history books, family tales and more, Arun Sood finds a new language to explore his past in ‘Searching Erskine’
Down To Earth
How do you make music from shifting tectonic plates? We ask Stuart Hyatt, whose latest Field Works album redefines the meaning of rock music
Muckers
West Country pastoral meets politicalÂ
Michael C Sharp
Texan rocker moves downtempo
Figi
Space disco direct from Amsterdam
Carmel Smickersgill
Composer turns experimental dabbler