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Cole Pulice – Land’s End Eternal | The Quietus

2 days ago | thequietus.com | Bobby Barry

Moments of bliss and wonder swirl like flecks of rain on a cold, bright morning throughout the third solo album by experimental saxophone player Cole Pulice. Melodies flutter in and out of focus, veiled by rising gusts of distortion. As wayward as the weather, the LP’s seven tracks morph and elongate constantly. Late in, a human voice is added, ascending through the mists like whale song from the depths.
Billy Woods – Golliwog | The Quietus

3 days ago | thequietus.com | Bobby Barry

At nine, Billy Woods was already creating worlds; he penned a story about an evil golliwog. His mother, a Jamaican professor of English literature, described it as derivative. His father, a Marxist exile from Zimbabwe, carried the scars of political warfare. These ghosts aren’t just part of his past; they’re woven into the very architecture of his music. They don’t speak; they’re felt, haunting every line.
Quinquis – eor | The Quietus

4 days ago | thequietus.com | Bobby Barry

Three years ago, Breton producer Émilie Quinquis decided, for pragmatic reasons, to learn to sail solo. Living on Ushant, an island with a landmass of six square miles off the cost of Brittany, she wanted to be able to come and go as she pleased. As she grew more confident at the helm, she graduated to travelling further out – to the Irish Sea, around islands off Scotland and north to the Faroes.
Our Old Friend Robinson: An Interview with Chris Petit

6 days ago | thequietus.com | Bobby Barry

Ever since establishing himself with his films Radio On (1979) and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982), novelist and director Chris Petit has remained one of the most fascinating and forensic voices within British counter-culture. He published his first novel, Robinson, in 1993, influenced by J. G.
Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa Share Statement in Response to BDS Campaign Against Concerts

6 days ago | thequietus.com | Christian Eede

Jonny Greenwood and Israeli collaborator Dudu Tassa have issued a statement in response to recent cancellations of their gigs, which were brought about after protesters linked to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) called on promoters to pull the events in solidarity with Palestine. The Radiohead musician and Israeli singer are frequent collaborators, and have faced ongoing criticism of their willingness to perform in Israel amid the nation’s ongoing military assault on Gaza.
André 3000 Releases New Project, '7 Piano Sketches'

6 days ago | thequietus.com | Christian Eede

André 3000 has released a new instrumental project, titled 7 Piano Sketches. As the name suggests, it features seven tracks that are centred around the piano. Each cut is introduced by himself, or collaborators Emmy Paalman and Fatima Robinson reading the song’s title. There are also occasional samples and vocal effects added across the record. “The original title for it was The Best Worst Rap Album In History,” André 3000 said in a press release.
Laura Cannell Discusses new Video & DIY Creativity on the Ancient Sutton Hoo Lyre

1 week ago | thequietus.com | Luke Turner

One of the most intriguing releases we’ve heard this year is LYRELYRELYRE, the new album on which Laura Cannell uses bass recorder and crumhorn alongside a copy of an instrument discovered in the 7th Century Sutton Hoo ship burial to create nine, haunting improvised tracks.
50 Years On: Hawkwind's Warrior On The Edge Of Time Revisited

1 week ago | thequietus.com | John Doran

“We’re standing on the edge, on the edge of time. And it is dark, so dark on the edge of time, and we’re tired of making love.”So intones Hawkwind’s premier nasal-voiced woodwind player and resident birdman Nik Turner on ‘Standing At The Edge’, one of two spoken-word tracks from the band’s most conflicted album, Warrior On The Edge Of Time. The 1975 LP is frustrating and beguiling in equal measure. And his words were pertinent, since this year saw the band reach the edge in more ways than one.
Reissue of the Week: Butthole Surfers Live At The Leather Fly

1 week ago | thequietus.com | John Doran

I’d heard the stories before I saw the show in Hollywood, of course. How could I not? I was only twenty years old in spring 1991, but ever since I’d picked up Musician magazine three years prior for its Pink Floyd cover story, I was thoroughly bemused by its lead album review being about some band called Butthole Surfers, how could I not have heard the stories? Accounts regarding two wild drummers and projected films showing penis removal surgeries and the like had circulated.
Moin - Belly Up | The Quietus

1 week ago | thequietus.com | Bobby Barry

Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews have always championed a sound that can’t quite be placed, but Moin’s experimental bedroom demo-tape vibe is the linchpin of their discography. 2021 debut Moot! was rich in post-punk rigour and chopped-up vocal samples. Drummer Valentina Magaletti joined the duo for 2022’s Paste, an avant-garde offering that hinted at the seeds of a bigger idea.