The Orb: Babblin’ On

byKris Needs
June 10, 2021

In this extract from his new book ‘Babble On An’ Ting’, detailing Alex Paterson’s extraordinary life and work, Kris Needs talks to his long-time friend about the blurred boundaries of The Orb, the KLF and Space

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Ultravox: Ooohhh Vienna

byJeremy Allen

Ultravox’s seminal album ‘Vienna’ took the band from the edge of oblivion to pop stardom. Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann remember the turbulent times and twists of fate that set them on the path to glory

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10 minute read

Suzanne Ciani: Finding Suzanne Ciani

byAndy Votel

Since tracking down Suzanne Ciani, Finders Keepers have released more albums by the Buchla legend than in her entire career prior. Label boss Andy Votel gives us the rundown

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3 minute read

The Wax That Matters…

byDavid Stubbs

David Stubbs puts on his ear protectors and picks out 10 crucial releases that no industrial music collection can be complete without

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I Monster: Bugged Out

byStephen Dalton

With a deluxe reissue of their gloriously quirky ‘Neveroddoreven’ album, their first live dates in nearly two decades and fresh material in the offing, I Monster – Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling – are back with a vengeance

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7 minute read

Factory Records: Minny Pops

byMark Roland

One of the more curious arms of the Factory roster, there was never a dull moment with art punks Minny Pops. Lead man Wally Van Middendorp reminisces on the journey that started with a band called Tits.

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6 minute read

Factory Records: The Durutti Column

byMax Bell

First published in New Musical Express on 2 February 1980 under the title ‘The Emaciated Line Between Art And Ambience’, we’re heading into the eye of the Factory Records storm… or in Tony Wilson’s car on our way to meet The Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly.