The Grid ‘Swamp Thing’
Richard Norris of The Grid recalls the genesis of the band’s banjo-picking banger ‘Swamp Thing’, a Number Three hit in the summer of 1994
Robert Hood
Freewheeling through time and space, Kris Needs continues his adventures in sound. This month: Robert Hood
Skilly & Bone ‘Comet Omelette’
Our resident archivist Jack Dangers is stumped by ‘Comet Omelette’, a pre-industrial enigma of an album by Skilly & Bone
Steve DavisÂ
With The Utopia Strong gearing up for another tour, Steve Davis traces the people, cultural touchstones and sounds that have shaped his sonic adventures
Group A.D.
Meet sampledelic Leeds collective
Hannah Lew
San Fran synthpopper drops neon debut
Adam Buxton: Strap-Happy
As podcast king Adam Buxton heads out on tour to promote his debut album, he reveals the anxiety at its heart and reflects on his abiding love of synthpop
Billy Fuller: In Pieces
Kosmische textures, hypnagogic vibes, motorik grooves… Beak> bass man Billy Fuller takes us on a brilliantly wonky trip
Richard Barbieri: The Ghosts Of My Life
Apparitions, spectres, alternative realities… former Japan and Porcupine Tree synthesist Richard Barbieri returns with ‘Hauntings’, a spellbinding solo work steeped in memory and imagination
Speedy J: Click, Play, Repeat
Dutch techno veteran Speedy J returns with ‘Walkman’, his first solo offering in 20 years. Inspired by mix tapes and the fading role of the album in an era of instant gratification, it’s a freewheeling tour de force of innovation and unpredictable sonic twists