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Danny George Wilson @dannythechamp.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

It’s always a real honour to play at the beautiful Union Chapel…And with great thanks to our ‘Loose’ label mates, The Handsome Family, we get to do it twice!! See you there again tonight folks! 🙏😎❤️ Photos by @mjah.bsky.social 🙏😎

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 18/05/2026

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 27/03/2026

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 25/03/2026

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 04/02/2026

As he prepares to embark on his first headline music tour, Peter Capaldi takes Jude Rogers through 13 records that have defined his life, from parallels between Talking Heads and #DoctorWho, to the time he found himself in a room with Kate Bush Peter Capaldi’s Favourite Albums buff.ly/A1jP8dc

Photograph of former Dr Who, Peter Capaldi, wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 01/12/2025

Hark! The Quietus Albums of 2025 chart is here! Prepare to be astounded, thrilled and (potentially) perplexed. tQ subscribers can also dive into selections from all 100 albums in our bumper 9-hour playlist. #tQCharts What have been your top picks of the year? buff.ly/sltLcA7

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 23/09/2025

"It’s not a deliberate thing to be experimental. Sometimes random things work, sometimes they don’t. In my mind Paintwork isn’t any different to any other song I’ve done… that’s just the way I am.” Many Happy Returns to #TheFall's This Nation's Saving Grace, which turns 40 today! buff.ly/TfSV8x2

The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace album cover. Photograph of some buildings with drawing filling in the cloud space and street.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 04/09/2025

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 03/09/2025

After 35 years of reinventing British pop, Saint Etienne are hanging up their samples, synthesisers, feather boas and football strips for good. Jude Rogers offers 10 ways into their always surprising, genre-splicing back catalogue The Strange World Of… #SaintEtienne buff.ly/eLHPmTz

Saint Etienne’s Bob, Pete and Sarah, photo by Rob Baker Ashton

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Bring back #Moviedrome. The petition starts here. 🎬

‘Welcome to the Moviedrome’ Q&A at the BFI Southbank tonight.

Director and Moviedrome host Alex Cox on stage at the BFI Southbank tonight.

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Sophie Sleigh-Johnson discussing her book and visual mixtape ‘Code: Damp’ with Stewart Lee at the BFI Southbank this evening.

Sophie Sleigh-Johnson and Stewart Lee on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Stewart Lee and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson on stage at the BFI Southbank.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 21/06/2025

In an exclusive extract from his new book, former Dead Can Dance drummer Peter Ulrich looks back at an almost fateful mishap in the heady days of the band's early time with 4AD Peter Ulrich Recalls the First European Tour of #DeadCanDance buff.ly/dm2yFiC

Drumming with Dead Can Dance: and Parallel Adventures, by former Dead Can Dance drummer Peter Ulrich book cover.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 09/06/2025

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 30/05/2025

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Just yer standard ‘90s Woolies photo booth pic. #WorldGothDay

Me, Woolworths photo booth, goth days of 1990.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 19/05/2025

'Whovian mania has come to the Quietus! After four and a half decades of enforced followed by elective abstinence, Luke has been persuaded to watch some #DoctorWho by John....' Low Culture Podcast: Doctor Who – The Daemons buff.ly/GS2peQw

Still from Doctor Who and the Daemons. Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning with a Daemon

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 15/05/2025

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Gargarin @gargarin.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Driving home the other day I noticed the Oil Seed was coming into flower, we'll soon have another fine crop of indie bands just in time for #rsd #rsd25 #rsd25

The JAMC looking pale, interesting and depressed in a field of yellow

The Charlatans looking pale young and bored in a field of yellow

The Wedding Present looking pale and intense in a field of yellow with a pylon

The cover of some friendly by the charlatans mainly yellow

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Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It's Record Store Day! Why not buy a Record store?! heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com

Interior of record shop diorama. Little card people looking at little card records.

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Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Weary of handing out the same ol' tired eggs at Easter? Those wretched cocoa orbs have had it their way too long! Treat your loved ones to a folk horror fingerbob instead! Twice the fun and half the fat! heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Mesmerising show by #Tindersticks (with strings) at the Royal Albert Hall last night.

Tindersticks bathed in red lights on stage at the Royal Albert Hall.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 11/03/2025

'The Sisters Of Mercy’s debut album is a mighty full stop and crowning statement that’s weathered the years well since its release. For some of us, at least, this really is first and last and always.' The #SistersOfMercy’s First And Last And Always Turns 40 Today! buff.ly/heRPCSD

The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always album cover. A black and red pattern with the band's name and album title in white script.

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Stuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Today would have been Mark E Smith of The Fall’s 68th birthday. Seems like a good day to post this. Happy birthday Mark.

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Summer Ray @summerray.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

#Severance Defiant Jazz prints back in stock! But probably for the last time thisisfunisntit.etsy.com/listing/1870...

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Unspun Heroes® @unspunheroes.com · 13/02/2025

I’ll be honest, I could always do with more sales if buying vinyl is your thing. They’ll never be re-pressed (by me) so you’ll get something wonderful and limited. unspunheroes.bandcamp.com

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Unspun Heroes

Music deserving of wider attention. A musical adventure of reissued vinyl. In small batches. With love.

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

#WarrenEllis discusses how he composes for film with #MarkKermode at the #BFI Southbank tonight.

Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Mark Kermode hugs Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Warren Ellis plays a violin solo on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Warren Ellis climbs on to a chair on stage at the BFI Southbank with Mark Kermode applauding.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 07/02/2025

Apparently it's 13 years since I made the Judge Dredd episode of Bod youtu.be/CFVq7vPtWno?...

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 06/02/2025

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Hey Kids Rock'n'Roll @heykidsshop.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Mark E. Smith - appreciated.

A diorama I made if The Fall & the Michael Clark Dance Co. performing 'I am Curious Orange'.

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

‘Your body gets used to waking up at 2am to exercise.’ ‘Not my body.’ #MarkKermode is astounded by the Wicked routine of #CynthiaErivo and chats #Nosferatu with writer/director #RobertEggers at the BFI Southbank tonight.

Mark Kermode welcomes Cynthia Erivo to the BFI Southbank stage.

Cynthia Erivo on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Robert Eggers discusses his film Nosferatu with Mark Kermode at the BFI Southbank.

Robert Eggers on stage at the BFI Southbank.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 20/01/2025

In an exclusive first interview about Throwing Muses’ first album in five years, Kristin Hersh on her recording process, synaesthesia, and turning difficult personal situations into art that celebrates the humanity of us all #KristinHersh on the Return Of #ThrowingMuses buff.ly/3PIKmbF

Throwing Muses pictured in a (Paris?) cafe, drinking coffee.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 17/01/2025

.@jahduran.bsky.social remembers his favourite filmmaker #DavidLynch, but also praises a true artist, a mapmaker and draughtsman who recorded the weird zones and occult dimensions of life. Pathways Uncovered: David Lynch Remembered buff.ly/40rP3vA

Portrait of David Lynch by Josh Telle for Quietus obituary

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Happy 40th to the #C5. (A snap I took 6 years back in Edinburgh.)

Sinclair C5 parked on a street in Edinburgh alongside two bicycles.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 08/01/2025

The actor, comedian and musician takes @paddyclarke.bsky.social through an eclectic list of his favourite records, from a teenage obsession with Tubular Bells to the London pub where Danger Mouse worked behind the bar #MattBerry’s Favourite Albums buff.ly/4h58G3c

Picture of Matt Berry for his Quietus Baker's Dozen

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

When my sister was born, my parents enticed 5-year-old me to the hospital with the #Corgi #Batman vehicles. Been waiting a loooong time for them to be reissued. Fingers crossed for the Batboat and Batcopter next. 🦇

Corgi Batmobile (1966 TV series design) with box and instructions - 2024 reissue.

Corgi Batmobile (1966 TV series design) - 2024 reissue, front on.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 16/12/2024

Launching #ThePortal with our regenerated site has been a tQ highlight of 2024. Subscribe to The Portal newsletter by 31 Dec 2024 to be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a tQ tote bag from @weare1of100. T&Cs in the comments. buff.ly/48PMJSE

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 16/12/2024

'The list spans grudge-fuelled hip hop, bright Amapiano-referencing R&B, bizarro alt-pop, dynamic techno, DIY punk, some of the year’s biggest chart hits, and much more besides...' The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2024 buff.ly/3ZCot2c #tQcharts

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Preview screening of #WallaceAndGromit in #VengeanceMostFowl at the #BFI this afternoon, plus Q&A with #NickPark, Will Becher and @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social 🐧

Nick Park, Will Becher and Reece Shearsmith on stage with host Justin Johnson at the BFI Southbank following a preview of ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’.

Will Becher holding a Wallace puppet, with Nick Park by his side - on stage at the BFI Southbank.

Reece Shearsmith holds up a Norbot puppet for which he provided the voice.

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Pulp Librarian @pulplibrarian.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

DATELINE: MARCH 1981. Shakin' Stevens is top of the charts, Tom Baker is leaving Doctor Who and Clive Sinclair is bringing computers to the masses. Britain is finally moving into a new age, and one object above all heralds its arrival. This is the story of the ZX81...

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Preview screening of this year’s BBC Ghost Story for Christmas (‘Woman of Stone’) plus a Q&A with #MarkGatiss and cast. 👻

Mark Gatiss and the cast of the BBC’s ‘Woman of Stone’ on stage at the BFI Southbank for a Q&A.

Mark Gatiss on stage at the BFI discussing ‘Woman of Stone’.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 09/12/2024

Looking for a last-minute festive gift for friends or family? Share your love of The Quietus and give them an annual subscription – including bonus essays, podcasts, playlists and more: buff.ly/3CCgnPj

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Michael-Jason Hobbs @mjah.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

#MichaelPalin travels back to 1969 for a #BelievedWiped screening of ‘The Complete And Utter History Of Britain’ at the #BFI this afternoon.

Michael Palin on stage at the BFI Southbank this afternoon.

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Phil Harrison @mrpmharrison.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today is Bandcamp Friday which means all profits from sales go direct to artists. Can I suggest getting on here, finding some bangers and buying them, therefore supporting independent media and independent musicians? thequietus.com/tq-charts/al...

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The Quietus Albums of the Year 2024 (In Association with Norman Records)

There was a week in mid-October when The Quietus’ release schedule spreadsheet was overflowing with bounteous goodness, with over ten albums by artists we’re partial to out on the same day. This was a...

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