Cult Q & A: Rhodri Marsden
❉ This week: Writer and keyboardist for Scritti Politti and Dream Themes, Rhodri Marsden. He’s not really into films.
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Cult Q & A: Curxes
❉ Curxes mouthpiece Roberta Fidora waxes cynical about her cult faves, inspirations and… wood cladding?
Japan Suicide – ‘Santa Sangre’ reviewed
❉ Gothic post-punk, referencing Jodorowsky, True Detective, 2666 and Dave Eggers.
Modern Aviation – ‘Rites and Rituals’
❉ Review and chat about new folk/electronica label with Will Salmon.
Cult Q & A: Lauren Hoffman
❉ We’re asking, they’re answering. This week: Singer/songwriter Lauren Hoffman lets her freak flag fly.
Mabel Greer’s Toyshop – ‘The Secret’
❉ Mabel Greer’s Toyshop were the precursor to Yes – and they’re back, looking to the past with one foot in the present.
Soho Rezanejad – ‘Six Archetypes’
❉ Danish singer and artist Soho Rezanejad’s debut album weaves a fascinating cabaret.
Typhoon – ‘Offerings’
❉ A sprawling, ambitious, dense album, packed with drama and feeling.
Thor & Friends – ‘The Subversive Nature Of Kindness’
❉ Thor & Friends’ second album suits this time of year mightily, offering vivid snatches of pause and recognition.
Edgar Breau – ‘Edgar Breau’
❉ A touching and quizzical album, from a gent who has long deserved far wider exposure.