Xmal Deutschland: Present And Correct

bySian Pattenden
May 8, 2025

An Xmal Deutschland retrospective covering the German goth/post-punk band’s defining 4AD years prompts singer Anja Huwe to reflect on her teenage epiphanies

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Sian Pattenden

Hannah Peel and Paraorchestra: Rock Music

byMatt Parker

‘The Unfolding’ is Hannah Peel’s timeless collaboration with Paraorchestra. Inspired by the imprints of life beneath our feet, it’s a document of all of Earth’s incredible history – in 54 minutes

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8 minute read

Gogo Penguin: Unelectronic Sound

byMat Smith

With just three instruments between them, how is that Manchester’s Gogo Penguin sound so familiar? We lift the lid on their jazz-like exterior and find out how they do live electronica… with no electronics

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7 minute read

Fader: Great Minds Think Alike

byBen Willmott

Working remotely with little discussion of the music being passed between them, Fader aren’t your usual electronic outfit. You might recognise the pair of them too…

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21 minute read

Futurama: Ten Days In A Black Hole

byPush

Futurama was the ultimate gathering of the clans. The brainchild of leeds live promoter John Keenan, the legendary post-punk festival ran over two days every year from 1979 to 1983, with punks, goths, futurists and more...

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8 minute read

Conny Frischauf: Pick And Mix

byMat Smith

Combining playful electronics, left-field pop and wonky jazz vibes, the synaesthetic sound world of Viennese electronicist Conny Frischauf is packed full of sonic possibilities

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8 minute read

Andy Bell and Timothy Clerkin: Connection Is Made

byFat Roland

Having initially met at Andrew Weatherall’s funeral, GLOK’s Andy Bell and producer Timothy Clerkin have now collaborated on ‘Alliance’, a no-holds-barred album that embraces wobbly synths, rave bangers and trippy psych

Xmal Deutschland: Present And Correct

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Sian Pattenden

Hannah Peel and Paraorchestra: Rock Music

Gogo Penguin: Unelectronic Sound

Fader: Great Minds Think Alike

Futurama: Ten Days In A Black Hole

Conny Frischauf: Pick And Mix

Andy Bell and Timothy Clerkin: Connection Is Made

Orange Juice ‘Rip It Up’

Peter Howell ‘Through A Glass Darkly’

Róisín Murphy

Jonny Trunk

Cold War Electronica: The Jingle At The End Of The World

Stephen Mallinder: Collaborations

Alan Sparhawk: Petal Power

Tristwch Y Fenywod: A Kind Of Magick

Xmal Deutschland: Present And Correct

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