Tim Buckley and Lee Underwood
Freewheeling through time and space, Kris Needs continues his adventures in sound. This month: Tim Buckley and Lee Underwood
Thomas Dolby: This Charming Man
In 1984, Thomas Dolby’s ‘The Flat Earth’ album saw him outgrow his persona as MTV’s favourite “outgoing boffin” and flourish into a songwriter of impressive versatility. With an expanded digital version recently released, is he still “hyperactive now he’s grown”? He may be more reflective, but as he explains, life still has its fair share of adventure and excitement
Late 1960s Greek Music
Resident archivist Jack Dangers explores a rare boxset of Greek music from the late 1960s, released under a military dictatorship
The Castlemorton Common Festival
The Castlemorton Common Festival took place 32 years ago. The week-long free party sent panic through British society and is recounted here in glorious technicolour
Aidan Moffat
Having recently released a new Arab Strap album, singer/lyricist Aidan Moffat admits to hoarding drum machines, superhero fantasies and a love of horror
Crimewave
Dystopian moods from Manc guitarist
Ibukun Sunday
Nigerian sound artist is one to watch
Manon Meurt
Dreampop magic from Czech foursome
Mara Simpson
Cinematic neoclassicist takes flight
Thought Bubble
Shropshire trio strike gold