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Organic Intelligence XXI: The fox chase in transatlantic folk

Jacken Elswyth of Shovel Dance Collective takes us up hill and down dale in the with a transatlantic selection of interpretations of folk standard, the fox chase Jacken Elswyth of Shovel Dance Collective takes us up hill and down dale in the with a transatlantic selection of interpretations of folk standard, the fox chase

22/06/2023 22/06/2023 2 reações

The Low Culture Essay: Paul Burston on David Bowie's Baal

Paul Burston examines the impact that German playwright Bertolt Brecht had on Bowie's career, from his role in the BBC's adaptation of Baal right up to final LP Blackstar Paul Burston examines the impact that German playwright Bertolt Brecht had on Bowie's career, from his role in the BBC's adaptation of Baal right up to final LP Blackstar

16/06/2023 16/06/2023 3 reações

Low Culture Podcast: The Stone Tape

In this month's Low Culture Podcast, John and Luke discuss the BBC's terrifying 1972 telly play, The Stone Tape In this month's Low Culture Podcast, John and Luke discuss the BBC's terrifying 1972 telly play, The Stone Tape

06/06/2023 06/06/2023 2 reações Contém áudio

Subscriber playlists – the best of May

We're back with hours of music that we've been writing about over the past month, from Shirley Collins to Overmono, Loraine James and Blur We're back with hours of music that we've been writing about over the past month, from Shirley Collins to Overmono, Loraine James and Blur

31/05/2023 31/05/2023 6 reações

The LC Essay: Audrey Golden on a lost film from Factory Records

"Youth exploitation" flick The Mad Fuckers was one of the infamous label's great ideas that never quite worked out... though it did give the world the term Madchester "Youth exploitation" flick The Mad Fuckers was one of the infamous label's great ideas that never quite worked out... though it did give the world the term Madchester

18/05/2023 18/05/2023

Organic Intelligence XX: Eindhoven's early 80s post punk scene

Richard Foster takes us back to the early 1980s and a fertile Eindhoven post punk scene that ended up making waves on the far side of the Atlantic. Richard Foster takes us back to the early 1980s and a fertile Eindhoven post punk scene that ended up making waves on the far side of the Atlantic.

12/05/2023 12/05/2023 2 reações

Low Culture Podcast: The Congos – Heart of the Congos

This month the Quietus Editors talk about the 1977 vocal reggae album by The Congos, widely held to be one of the greatest Jamaican LPs This month the Quietus Editors talk about the 1977 vocal reggae album by The Congos, widely held to be one of the greatest Jamaican LPs

03/05/2023 03/05/2023 9 reações Contém áudio

Subscriber playlists: April redux!

It's that time when we grace your inboxes with playlists of all the music that we've been writing about over the past month. It's that time when we grace your inboxes with playlists of all the music that we've been writing about over the past month.

01/05/2023 01/05/2023 2 reações

The Low Culture Essay: Jen Allan on Inspector Morse's Rave…

Inspector Morse might not have got on the pingers but all that boozing meant he certainly understood comedowns and Big Problem as well as the most hardened raver Inspector Morse might not have got on the pingers but all that boozing meant he certainly understood comedowns and Big Problem as well as the most hardened raver

19/04/2023 19/04/2023 6 reações

Organic Intelligence XIX: Original mid 90’s tech-step

In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Harry Sword guides us through the heavy sounds of mid-90s tech-step In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Harry Sword guides us through the heavy sounds of mid-90s tech-step

17/04/2023 17/04/2023 5 reações

The Low Culture Podcast: Joe Orton biopic Prick Up Your Ears

This month Luke and John discuss 1987 film Prick Up Your Ears, Stephen Frears' account of the lives and tragic deaths of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell. This month Luke and John discuss 1987 film Prick Up Your Ears, Stephen Frears' account of the lives and tragic deaths of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell.

12/04/2023 12/04/2023 2 reações Contém áudio

tQ playlists: The month that was March '23

Here are your subscriber only playlists of our favourite music from March 2023 – hours of the stuff! Here are your subscriber only playlists of our favourite music from March 2023 – hours of the stuff!

03/04/2023 03/04/2023 1 reação

Organic Intelligence XVIII: Japanese Ambient for Retail Environments

In our latest Antitode to the Algorithm, Liam Inscoe-Jones writes about the music made to serenade Japanese shoppers during the early to mid 1980s In our latest Antitode to the Algorithm, Liam Inscoe-Jones writes about the music made to serenade Japanese shoppers during the early to mid 1980s

24/03/2023 24/03/2023 2 reações

The Low Culture Essay: Roy Wilkinson on Motörhead's Bomber sleeve

The sleeve for Motörhead's Bomber LP became both an Airfix kit and a curious artefact that shaped the anti-militarism of Roy Wilkinson's brothers' band, Sea Power. The sleeve for Motörhead's Bomber LP became both an Airfix kit and a curious artefact that shaped the anti-militarism of Roy Wilkinson's brothers' band, Sea Power.

16/03/2023 16/03/2023 4 reações

Low Culture Podcast: It's a goth-off! Two Cure albums head-to-head

This month we look forward to our imminent Goth Week with a Goth-Off as Luke and John debate which is the best Cure album – Pornography or Disintegration This month we look forward to our imminent Goth Week with a Goth-Off as Luke and John debate which is the best Cure album – Pornography or Disintegration

08/03/2023 08/03/2023 3 reações Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XVII – Seafaring Songs

In this month's Antidote to the Algorithm, Darran Anderson looks beyond the shanty for a new take on the seafaring song. In this month's Antidote to the Algorithm, Darran Anderson looks beyond the shanty for a new take on the seafaring song.

22/02/2023 22/02/2023 3 reações

Low Culture Essay: Wendy Erskine on Rod Stewart's Hot Legs video

In this month's Low Culture essay, Wendy Erskine unravels the power and gender dynamics in Rod Stewart's Hot Legs video. In this month's Low Culture essay, Wendy Erskine unravels the power and gender dynamics in Rod Stewart's Hot Legs video.

14/02/2023 14/02/2023 4 reações

Low Culture Podcast: What The Chuff? With John & Luke

The Low Culture Podcast has been given a steam clean for ‘23, and the Quietus Editors have first class tickets aboard Chris Watson's El Tren Fantasma The Low Culture Podcast has been given a steam clean for ‘23, and the Quietus Editors have first class tickets aboard Chris Watson's El Tren Fantasma

02/02/2023 02/02/2023 2 reações Contém áudio

Quietus Subscriber playlists: January 2023

Catch up with everything we've been writing about over the past month with your exclusive playlist of four hours of the best new music Catch up with everything we've been writing about over the past month with your exclusive playlist of four hours of the best new music

31/01/2023 31/01/2023 1 reação

Organic Intelligence XVII: The Joy of Avant-Banjo

This month's antidote to the algorithm is a guide to finding the unexpected twang of the experimental banjo scene, guaranteed Mumford-free. This month's antidote to the algorithm is a guide to finding the unexpected twang of the experimental banjo scene, guaranteed Mumford-free.

27/01/2023 27/01/2023 2 reações

Low Culture Podcast: January 2023

Luke and John are back with the first podcast of 2023, with recommendations for Mark Jenkin's Enys Men and a new book on psychedelic light shows. Luke and John are back with the first podcast of 2023, with recommendations for Mark Jenkin's Enys Men and a new book on psychedelic light shows.

10/01/2023 10/01/2023 3 reações Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XVI: Italian Prog of the 1970s

In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Joe Banks guides us through some key cuts from the Italian prog scene of the 1970s. In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Joe Banks guides us through some key cuts from the Italian prog scene of the 1970s.

16/12/2022 16/12/2022 2 reações

Low Culture podcast: Albums of the year 2022

tQ editors John and Luke look back on a year of fantastic records, and give the gen on how our annual chart is compiled tQ editors John and Luke look back on a year of fantastic records, and give the gen on how our annual chart is compiled

05/12/2022 05/12/2022 2 reações Contém áudio

Your tQ Albums of the Year 2022 playlists are here

Open up for your exclusive subscriber-only playlists of music featured in our best of 2022 list Open up for your exclusive subscriber-only playlists of music featured in our best of 2022 list

01/12/2022 01/12/2022 2 reações

Organic Intelligence XV: Music made on household objects

It's a different kind of house music in this month's antidote to the algorithm as Will Ainsley explores the artists making music with domestic implements It's a different kind of house music in this month's antidote to the algorithm as Will Ainsley explores the artists making music with domestic implements

21/11/2022 21/11/2022 1 reação

Low Culture Podcast: An eerie autumn

It's the November edition of the Low Culture podcast with chat about Dr Who, horror novels and an amazing new exhibition at London's Somerset House It's the November edition of the Low Culture podcast with chat about Dr Who, horror novels and an amazing new exhibition at London's Somerset House

03/11/2022 03/11/2022 2 reações Contém áudio

Quietus Playlists: October 2022

Here's your exclusive subscriber playlists of all the music we've been writing about over the past month. Here's your exclusive subscriber playlists of all the music we've been writing about over the past month.

01/11/2022 01/11/2022 1 reação

Organic Intelligence XIV: The Golden Age of South London Hip Hop

In our latest subscriber-only newsletter and antidote to the algorithm, Angus Batey takes us south of the river to shed light on one of UK hip hop's finest scenes In our latest subscriber-only newsletter and antidote to the algorithm, Angus Batey takes us south of the river to shed light on one of UK hip hop's finest scenes

20/10/2022 20/10/2022 3 reações

Low Culture Podcast: Balearic jumpers & the best new culture

The Low Culture podcast is back with your tips for the month ahead, from Andor to a new Peter Strickland film and banging noise from Persher. The Low Culture podcast is back with your tips for the month ahead, from Andor to a new Peter Strickland film and banging noise from Persher.

06/10/2022 06/10/2022 6 reações Contém áudio

Quietus playlists: September 2022

It's that time once again to bring you the best in new music, as covered on The Quietus over the past month of September 2022. It's that time once again to bring you the best in new music, as covered on The Quietus over the past month of September 2022.

03/10/2022 03/10/2022 1 reação