Midge Ure: Vox Pop

byStephen Dalton
June 11, 2026

Returning with his first new material in 12 years, Midge Ure reflects on his punk adventures, synth epiphanies and five decades of highs and lows

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Karl Bartos: Nothing Is Real

byMark Roland

Karl Bartos discusses his soundtrack for the expressionist shocker ‘The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari’, a film set in the 19th century, first released in 1920, and now reissued more than 100 years later

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byJeremy Allen

Post-Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream have continued to evolve. Reinvented and revitalised with a contemporary line-up, they are fully embracing the 21st century

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Harald Grosskopf: Tempel Pilot

byDavid Stubbs

Having been part of Ash Ra Tempel and its Ashra reincarnation, as well as Wallenstein and the legendary Cosmic Jokers, Harald Grosskopf is krautrock royalty. His scintillating 1986 solo release, ‘Oceanheart’, is now being reissued and given a contemporary rework by the man himself

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Suzanne Ciani: Finding Suzanne Ciani

byAndy Votel

Since tracking down Suzanne Ciani, Finders Keepers have released more albums by the Buchla legend than in her entire career prior. Label boss Andy Votel gives us the rundown

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Jon Hopkins: Beats Surrender

bySharon O'Connell

Don’t be fooled, ‘Music For Psychedelic Therapy’ isn’t Jon Hopkins going all wallpaper ambient on us. It’s a weighty album he says needs to be listened to loud. We turn up the volume