The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon discusses some of the influences that have shaped him and his spiffing and surprisingly synth-heavy album ‘Office Politics’
Thomas Leer ‘Private Plane’
Thomas Leer remembers Port Glasgow, friend and collaborator Robert Rental, and what led him to create ‘Private Plane’ and his “homemade” electronic sound
No-Man: Man Alive
Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson are back with the first No-Man album since 2008 – and it’s a return to their electronic roots, soundtracking a tale of tragic, fractured romance
Marconi Union: Talk Radio
Despite the acclaim and avid fanbase, Marconi Union are strong silent types with a deathly serious outlook and a reluctance to engage about their expansive ambient soundscapes, right? As their 10th long-player drops, they blow that idea clean out of the water
Various Artists ‘The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (Original Soundtrack)’ (Hollywood, 2004)
My introduction to Wes Anderson’s ‘The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou’ began when a friend passed me the film, newly-released on DVD. “You are going to love this,” he said, excitedly.
Whatever Happened To Delia Derbyshire?
Dr David Butler at The University of Manchester has been researching the life and work of Delia Derbyshire with access to her personal archive. Here he delves into her pioneering work with visual art, and dismantles the myth of her post-BBC activity
White Noise
David Vorhaus remembers how a Summer Of Love encounter with Delia Derbyshire led to their foray into the counter culture with the White Noise album ‘An Electric Storm’
Delia Derbyshire At The Beeb
While her work at the BBC is well documented, she remains an enigmatic figure. We join Radiophonic Workshop veterans, Dick Mills and Roger Limb, who offer a glimpse into the more personal side of Delia Derbyshire
William Doyle: Suburban Yearning
William Doyle’s new album finds him exploring the joy and pain of his suburban upbringing… with a little help from Brian Eno along the way
Kim Gordon
In which the ice-cool alt-rock queen serves up a new album packed with electronic tricks. ‘No Home Record’ also happens to be her solo long-playing debut.