The Eysturoy Tunnel, Faroe Islands
We catch up with Jens L Thomsen, a Faroese artist who has produced an original composition for the island’s breathtaking Eysturoy Tunnel
Simon Reynolds: Tomorrow’s World
From Kraftwerk to Auto-Tune via a range of scenes, subcultures, technologies and sci-fi backdrops, Simon Reynolds’ latest book ‘Futuromania’ looks at the impact of “machine music” from the 1970s to the present day
Eddy Grant ‘Electric Avenue’
Eddy Grant tells us why he has British Airways to thank for his 1983 mega-hit single ‘Electric Avenue’ – sort of
Polevaulter
Yorkshire’s confrontational dance-punks
Robyn Errico
North-east vocalist joins Dubstar vet
UTO
Wonderfully weird French avant-pop
Seagoth
Immaculate, dreamy 90s pop nostalgia
Barry Adamson: Talking Pictures
Barry Adamson is busier than ever. Ahead of a blistering new solo record and a string of UK live dates, the celebrated bassist reflects on setting the post-punk agenda with Magazine and his defining time with the Bad Seeds. “Bands are fucking nuts,” he says
Fran & Flora: Take a Bow
Inspired by Yiddish songs and klezmer, experimental/contemporary folk duo Fran & Flora fuse virtuoso strings, drones and loops to hugely beguiling effect
Jane Weaver: Love Parade
Cosmically lush, gently kaleidoscopic and swirling with mystic “wyrd folk”, Jane Weaver is back with a compelling and groovily seductive new work that truly hits the heights