Blake Lee
Emotional wrecking ball from West Coast
Edvard Graham Lewis’ Alreet?’ (Upp)
Voice Notes
An-Ting
Classical pianist goes underground
Throbbing Gristle: Art Throbs
Famously described as “wreckers of civilisation”, Throbbing Gristle’s influence on counterculture music and arts has been immense. We speak to Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter and others about the seismic impact of the industrial revolutionaries
Throbbing Gristle: Shock And Awe
Throbbing Gristle’s visceral live performances were intense, powerful and often overwhelming. Notable witnesses and band insiders recall their heady experiences of seeing TG in the flesh
Rafael Anton Irisarri: Behind The Mask
Rafael Anton Irisarri’s mournful and majestic new work – all complex ambient and drone heft – heaves with “simmering electric despondency”
Thomas Dolby: Cover Story
Thomas Dolby and ‘The Flat Earth’ graphic designers Malcolm Garrett and Baker Dave discuss the album’s striking artwork, which depicts the dashing Dolby as “explorer, prospector and adventurer”
Conny Frischauf: Pick And Mix
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
Perdurabo
Epic and emotive synth workouts
Tom Ravenscroft
Outsider art, rave tapes and dancing like a lunatic have all shaped BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Tom Ravenscroft – aside from being the son of John Peel, of course