Needs Must

Our free-range columnist wanders off on a new york adventure, recalling the early days of the famous Gotham imprints Strictly Rhythm and Nu Groove

Rattling on about whatever the heck he likes these days, our freshly-plucked free-range columnist recalls his first encounter, 40 years ago, with a new band called Throbbing Gristle…

Off the reviewing hook and free to scribble about whatever the heck he likes, this issue our esteemed columnist covers off The Doors, Beaver & Krause, crafty guitarist John Fahey and techno godhead Mike Dunn…

Whoah, right? What’s going on here then? Well, we’ve unleashed our esteemed columnist, freed him from regular reviewing duties and he’s now going to be riding to work on a Smorgasboard of interesting stuff. Viva the electronic celebration!

Armed with just a decent pair of ears, Kris Needs serves up tunes galore for your listening pleasure

Chocks away as Kris Needs heads off into the wild blue yonder in search of musical delights to fill your ears

Fearless audio adventurer Kris Needs casts his beady ear far and wide and picks out the latest delights for your listening pleasure

With a big old bucket and a shiny audio shovel, Kris Needs heads off in search of some lesser-spotted waxed wonders

Our fearless audio adventurer Kris Needs casts a beady ear over a bumper harvest of recorded marvels, and all for your listening pleasure

Fully tooled up with a big old bucket in one hand and a shiny audio shovel in the other, Kris Needs wanders off in search of lesser-spotted waxed wonders so you don’t have to get your hands dirty