Studio Electrophonique
The fascinating story of Studio Electrophonique and its owner Ken Patten, an unassuming Sheffield car mechanic who provided an essential launchpad for Martyn Ware, Jarvis Cocker and countless others
Budgie
Former Siouxsie And The Banshees drummer Budgie has just published his memoirs. He opens up on his primary influences – from the delights of birdsong to the Radiophonic Workshop
EX.SSES
Mysterious Londoner misfit is on a roll
Matt Goodluck
Oz tinkerer takes serious strides
Montjuïc
Power duo give downtempo masterclass
Nadeem Din-Gabisi
South London savant’s moment has come
Automatic: Automatic For The People
Californian trio Automatic channel 21st century angst into brilliantly effervescent synth/post-punk nuggets – and somehow still find time……
Terrible Guest Ales
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell): Craftworks’ jukebox
Lucrecia Dalt: The Sensual World
Emerging from an “abyssal realm of erotic delirium”, the latest work from Lucrecia Dalt explores the nuanced complexities of human connection. Co-produced by Dalt and David Sylvian, it’s a charismatic and enigmatic ode to love and longing
Destin
Sweeping the forgotten corridors of music, this month Scott Blixen remembers Destin