Rival Consoles
Ryan Lee West, aka Rival Consoles, reveals the first and last records he bought and one he always turns to
Castles In Space: King Of The Castle
With releases from the likes of Polypores and Concretism, Castles In Space is one of the UK’s most essential independent labels. And it all started in the unlikely setting of the bar at Barrow Association Football Club
Devo: Freedom Of Choice
Forty years on from their synthpop masterpiece ‘Freedom Of Choice’, Devo’s Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh reflect on a record made for 1980 whose dire warnings are more relevant today than ever
Total Leatherette
Dark industrial dancefloor flirters
Robert Marlow ‘The Peter Pan Effect’ (Energy, 1983)
The Gods of Pop work in decidedly mysterious ways.
Lauren Doss
London-based experimental vocalist
Gavsborg
Dancehall missiles with a twist
Benge
Synthmeister Benge is all set for the inquisition provided as usual by our quick-fire question machine
Television, Drug of the Nation
A television set has many names. We put a strong case for idiot box being our favourite
Jah Wobble
Drink, drugs, libraries and gardening… dub maestro Jah Wobble shares a few of his formative influences