Under The Influence

Returning with her fourth album ‘Utopia’, Welsh singer-songwriter Gwenno shares the influences that have helped to forge her work

From the power of aesthetics to techno epiphanies, producer and multidisciplinary artist Max Cooper reveals his formative influences

It’s 45 years since Scouse schoolmates Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon formed China Crisis, and a new album collects their earliest BBC radio recordings. The road to chart success, reveals Gary, was littered with notepads and Uni-ball pens

From the glorious scenery of Donegal to presenting BBC Radio 3’s ‘Night Tracks’, Hannah Peel reveals the primary influences that have shaped her

With her new ‘Live Compendium’ album recently released, modular tinkerer Loula Yorke ponders how voracious reading, free parties and living in squats have shaped who she is

Keith “Radioactive Man” Tenniswood – formerly one half of Two Lone Swordsmen with Andrew Weatherall – considers his primary influences. Whatever you do, don’t mention bangers

Frontman for libertine rock renegades Fat White Family and acid house deviants Decius, Lias Saoudi shares the influences that have shaped a life spent pushing the artistic and musical envelope 

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

Public Service Broadcasting’s J Willgoose, Esq reflects on his primary influences and inspirations. And yes, corduroy is one of them

Leonore Wheatley, singer with The Soundcarriers, Co-Pilot and International Teachers Of Pop, shares the key influences and inspirations that shaped her