‘We knew a banjo house record would annoy the techno bores’: how the Grid made Swamp Thing
Richard Norris, songwriter, programmer I met Dave Ball after I went to interview Genesis P-Orridge of Throbbing Gristle for Strange Things Are Happening magazine, and
Ecowas warns of ‘disintegration’ as juntas split from west African bloc
The Ecowas grouping of west African countries has warned the region faces “disintegration” after three military rulers cemented their own breakaway union over the weekend.
Kenyan cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges over 400 deaths
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult has gone on trial on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers
‘A folk music wolf in doom metal clothing’: readers’ favourite albums of 2024 so far
Francis of Delirium – Lighthouse Is it dream pop? Shoegaze? Grunge? No idea, but I adore it. It’s so immediate. The first time I played
Thine Ears Shall Bleed review – occult horror-western heads into the wilderness
This year has seen a boom in religious horror, from occult pre-boot The First Omen to Immaculate’s nunsploitation with a feminist twist. The debut feature
Carbon & Water review – sexual fulfilment of a gay man in his 60s is little-explored territory
Shot in the scenic North Yorkshire fishing village of Staithes, Christopher Clarke’s drama seeks to contrast the majestic beauty of the landscape with the loneliness
Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant
The new Labour government is expected to drop a bid to delay the international criminal court (ICC) reaching a decision on whether to issue an
A Prince review – queer erotic drama of sexual enlightenment through gardening
This latest film from artist, film-maker, and farmer Pierre Creton evokes a tradition in French erotica in which a youthful protagonist has a series of
Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths
Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a heatstroke alert for 26 of the country’s 47 prefectures, urging people not to go outside unless absolutely necessary, to
‘Disproportionate’ UK election results boost calls to ditch first past the post
The push for electoral reform in the UK has received a shot in the arm after the “most disproportionate election in history”, according to campaigners