James Ellis Ford
Brian Eno, essential bits of kit, and the importance of family – uber-producer and Simian Mobile Disco man James Ellis Ford discusses his life and loves
Peter Strickland
Acclaimed British film director Peter Strickland’s most recent feature ‘Flux Gourmet’ takes inspiration from his own formative experiences manipulating sound recordings of vegetarian cookery. He would also like to thank Bauhaus, Mantovani and, er, owls
Will Sergeant
Echo & The Bunnymen guitarist and Glide experimentalist Will Sergeant muses over his formative and foremost influences
Richard Anthony Hewson
Richard Anthony Hewson, who lent his initials to The RAH Band, enjoyed chart success with space-age stomper ‘The Crunch’ in 1977 and ‘Clouds Across The Moon’ in 1985. He shares some of his inspirations on the road to success
Mary Anne Hobbs
Motorbikes, Motörhead and the indelible spirit of the dubstep club night DMZ, BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Mary Anne Hobbs reveals what makes her tick
Jeremy Greenspan
Aquascapes, best mates and horror films of a certain age – Junior Boys’ Jeremy Greenspan reveals his foremost influences
Stuart Braithwaite
Following the recent release of his first book, ‘Spaceships Over Glasgow’, Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite reflects on the joys of noise, pets and looking to the stars
Pictish Trail
From Green Man festival to Depeche Mode and Vic Reeves, Pictish Trail’s Johnny Lynch reveals his foremost influences
Carl Cox
Having recently released ‘Electronic Generations’, his first album in over 10 years, veteran producer and house/techno DJ Carl Cox digs deep into his formative influences
Clare Grogan
‘Mascara Streakz’, the first Altered Images album for 39 years, is stuffed with delicious synthpop nuggets. Clare Grogan would like to thank her Tom Courtenay-inspired fitness regime, F Scott Fitzgerald and Nancy Pelosi