Utah Saints ‘What Can You Do For Me’
Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt of Utah Saints give the lowdown on their much-loved, sample-heavy 1991 hit, ‘What Can You Do For Me’
Keigo Oyamada, aka Cornelius,
One of Japan’s foremost musical innovators, Shibuya- kei pioneer Keigo Oyamada, aka Cornelius, reflects on his key influences – including playing live with Yellow Magic Orchestra
Wavemaker
Having left the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1973, Brian Hodgson formed the prog-tinged synth duo Wavemaker with Canadian composer John Lewis. Their two albums are underappreciated 1970s gems
Soda Stereo ‘Nada Personal’ (Discos Cbs, 1985)
"It might seem slightly disingenuous to label an album by Soda Stereo as “buried treasure”'...
Robin Guthrie: Round Robin
Ex-Cocteaus man Robin Guthrie gives the scoop on his unique approach to music, and how these days he’s just as likely to make an album in the back of a camper van
Rolo McGinty
Rolo McGinty’s transition from indie darling to respected house producer has been a roller-coaster ride. From E in LA to spliffs with Scratch, he tells his unique story of a life in music
J Willgoose, Esq
Public Service Broadcasting’s J Willgoose, Esq reflects on his primary influences and inspirations. And yes, corduroy is one of them
PIG ‘Sinsation’ (JVC, 1995)
Raymond Watts, the man behind PIG, released ‘Sinsation’, an album arguably more likely to top the charts in the depths of hell
Field Music: Cafe Society
The new Field Music offering, ‘Limits Of Language’, finds brothers Peter and David Brewis in a nostalgic mood. Overdosing on Marmite in their favourite Wearside cafe, they look back on the vanished eateries and melancholy early Septembers of their youth
Gavin Friday: Renaissance Man
Former Virgin Prunes frontman Gavin Friday has just released his first solo work in 13 years. Reflecting his fabled life, steeped in hook-laden electronics, typically melodramatic and emotive, it’s one of the most absorbing albums he’s ever made