Hannah Peel: Permanent Waves

Hannah Peel has surely and steadily established herself as one of the leading lights of the electronic world, with the likes of John Foxx, OMD and Paul Weller seeking out her services. With her new album, ‘Fir Wave’, she enjoys the unique privilege of retrospectively collaborating with her idol, the late Delia Derbyshire

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Ultramarine: Mirror, signal, manoeuvre

byBen Willmott

Even on their 1990 debut, Essex’s Ultramarine were ahead of the game. their new ‘Signals In space’ album is yet another evolution, drawing on their love of field recordings, post-rock and house music…

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Poppy Ackroyd: Shock Of The Neo

byBethan Cole

Not content on resting on her classically-trained laurels, Poppy Ackroyd takes inspiration from nature and revels in an unconventional approach to tickling the ivories

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8 minute read

Turn and Face The Strange

byPush

Ch-ch-changes… David Bowie knew a thing or two about the future, but he never wrote a song about astrochickens. And if you don’t know what astrochickens are, you really need to read our Handy Guide To Some Of The Crazy Shit Coming Your Way Shortly (Maybe)

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Gnod’s Guide To Islington Mill: The Collective Spirit Of The New Manchester Scene

byCarl Griffin

Electronic psychonauts Gnod operate out of Islington Mill, a Grade II listed Victorian cotton mill in Salford that has somehow escaped the gentrification tidal wave and now houses a vibrant community of musicians, labels, artists, designers, photographers and printers. Gnod’s charismatic lynchpin Paddy Shine takes us on a tour of the unique building at the epicentre of a creative revolution

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Underworld: Crazy, Crazy, Crazy, Crazy

byBen Willmott

In March, they played their biggest-ever headline show in front of 10,000 people at London’s Alexandra Palace. Entitled ‘The Surreal Carnival Experiment’, it blew the doors off any ideas of what a live show should be. But what did you expect? This is Underworld after all

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