The Quietus

JR Moores surveys the latest psych and noise-rock releases, pines for the CD-R format and wonders what comes after perfection

Portishead singer Beth Gibbons finally releases her debut solo album proper and it is a beautiful and chilling reflection on mortality.

Spring-like weather has finally arrived… and so has the new Quietus! Even as launch day was fast approaching last week, John and Luke still found a quiet hour to record the site’s regular podcast – this time very happy to be saying hello to all of this month’s new subscribers (in an even more gravelly […]

Why wait for a new Faith No More album when you can immerse yourself in the nerve-shredding cinematic soundscapes of Fantômas?

Wu-Lu first EP since debut album, Learning To Swim On Empty for Warp shows a musician who can capture the contradictory gloom of modern life

Mike Skinner is the most important 21st Century artist in terms of influence; an appraisal of A Grand Don't come for free

The The have shared details of their first studio album of all-new songs since 2000, Ensoulment. Taking in 12 tracks, it was written and demoed at the London studio of the project’s sole constant member, Matt Johnson, and was fully fleshed out in further sessions alongside long-standing band members James Eller (bass), DC Collard (keyboards), […]

Sci-prog rockers, ANTA release video for Voxel, portraying the plight of a disgraced PE teacher turned influencer...

Bristol’s Noods Radio has launched a crowdfunder to raise the money needed to buy its current premises, the community bar and events space Mickey Zoggs. Taking to Instagram this week, the online radio station revealed that the landlord of the building housing the venue plans to sell up when its lease comes to an end […]

Liverpool four piece Ex-Easter Island Head release career best album Norther on Rocket Recordings with the help of machines and a wind harp