Michael Rother and Vittoria Maccabruni: The Light Fantastic

In this exclusive extract, Stubbs explores the legend of Kraftwerk and explains how, despite not having a substantial release since 1986, they remain so utterly vital…

“I always kinda knew that Debbie was this fantastic thing, on many levels. so it seemed justified that she should get a lot of attention” – Chris Stein

Steeped in sci-fi dystopia, avant-garde sensibilities and a multi-genre assault, Teeth Of The Sea exist in an “alchemical headspace” where sonically, almost anything goes

A contemplation of success and the power of hope, Yard Act’s much-anticipated second album finds the innovative Leeds outfit in superlative form 

Welcome aboard! Your crew today? Manchester enigma Jim Noir and honey-voiced Soundcarriers/International Teachers Of Pop frontwoman Leonore Wheatley. Together they are Co-Pilot and their new album is a one-way flight to psychedelic pop heaven

Office For Personal Development are both a great synthpop band and a mischievous spoof of the more sinister side of motivational corporate culture. Where the line falls is anybody’s guess…