Little Snake
Head-over-heels beat-fuelled space jazz
Elizabete Balcus
Latvian electronica + fruit and veg
A Certain Ratio ‘ACR:BOX’ (Mute)
Given that Factory Records svengali Tony Wilson made it his mission to establish Manchester as centre of the…
Ultramarine: Mirror, signal, manoeuvre
Even on their 1990 debut, Essex’s Ultramarine were ahead of the game. their new ‘Signals In space’ album is yet another evolution, drawing on their love of field recordings, post-rock and house music…
The Kpm All Stars: Music To Watch TV By
Celebrating the 1970s golden age of TV themes are The Kpm All Stars, whose members Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett composed classics such as ‘Grange Hill’ and ‘Countdown’. thanks to their sterling work, library music is cooler than ever
John Grant: Could It Be Magic?
After recording with Wrangler mastermind Benge in deepest, darkest Cornwall, it seems John Grant has fully embraced the electronics his other albums have only hinted at…
Haiku Salut: Poetry in Motion
They refer to themselves as “three mute girls”, but Haiku Salut are very happy to talk about their superb new album and their unusual live shows, which have taken place in churches, libraries and even the deep end of a swimming pool
Sculpture: Graphic Content
Their live show is something else. you won’t forget it in a hurry. Squalling electronics and psychedelic visuals are key weapons in their armoury. Meet East London duo Sculpture
John Foxx ‘Metamatic’ (Metamatic)
John Foxx is a Zelig-like character who pops up all over the place in the history of British electronic music
Ian Boddy: Boddy Talk
Ian Boddy tells us about running his north east-based DiN label, a two-decade labour of love that has carved him a rightful place in the ambient hall of fame