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Low Culture Essay: Tom Howells on Michael Mann's The Keep

"Achtung!" hollers Tom Howells, Michael Mann's 1983 Nazisploitation horror film isn't merely the turkey it is often seen as "Achtung!" hollers Tom Howells, Michael Mann's 1983 Nazisploitation horror film isn't merely the turkey it is often seen as

23/10/2025 23/10/2025

Low Culture Podcast: Brian Eno’s Another Green World

In this month’s Low Culture Podcast, Luke Turner and Jude Rogers celebrate the half century of Brian Eno’s wonderful third solo album In this month’s Low Culture Podcast, Luke Turner and Jude Rogers celebrate the half century of Brian Eno’s wonderful third solo album

16/10/2025 16/10/2025 Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XLIX: Southend (Avant) Rock

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Tim Burrows steps into the outer reaches of the music scene of his Essex seaside hometown In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Tim Burrows steps into the outer reaches of the music scene of his Essex seaside hometown

08/10/2025 08/10/2025

Your September Subscriber Playlist is Here

Catch up with everything we've been writing about this past month PLUS! The bonus playlists for Subscriber Plus members Catch up with everything we've been writing about this past month PLUS! The bonus playlists for Subscriber Plus members

01/10/2025 01/10/2025 1 reação

Low Culture Essay: Arusa Qureshi on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Soundtracks

Arusa Qureshi celebrates the soundtracks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of computer games as vital pre-algorithm music discovery tools Arusa Qureshi celebrates the soundtracks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of computer games as vital pre-algorithm music discovery tools

25/09/2025 25/09/2025

Low Culture Podcast: Withnail & I

Luke Turner and guest Jude Rogers go on holiday by mistake to discuss gender, England, and myths of a healing countryside via Bruce Robinson’s masterpiece Luke Turner and guest Jude Rogers go on holiday by mistake to discuss gender, England, and myths of a healing countryside via Bruce Robinson’s masterpiece

18/09/2025 18/09/2025 Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XLVIII: The Multinational Music of Occitanie

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Anna Mahtani tracks the revival of a long neglected language, and the diverse music it inspired across southern Europe In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Anna Mahtani tracks the revival of a long neglected language, and the diverse music it inspired across southern Europe

12/09/2025 12/09/2025

Your New Quietus Subscriber Plus Playlists Are Here!

We're marking our seventeenth birthday with the launch of epic new playlists for you, our top subscribers We're marking our seventeenth birthday with the launch of epic new playlists for you, our top subscribers

04/09/2025 04/09/2025 4 reações

You August Subscriber Playlist is Here

Catch up with everything we wrote about on tQ last month Catch up with everything we wrote about on tQ last month

01/09/2025 01/09/2025

Low Culture Essay: Marie Le Conte on Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

When Marie Le Conte moved from Nantes to London she rejected her French identity, along with a teenage infatuation with Phoenix' fourth album. Now, everything's changed When Marie Le Conte moved from Nantes to London she rejected her French identity, along with a teenage infatuation with Phoenix' fourth album. Now, everything's changed

21/08/2025 21/08/2025 2 reações

Organic Intelligence XLVII: Microtonal Jazz

In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Stewart Smith explains how microtonal jazz can help dissolve Western preconceptions of how music is constructed and understood In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Stewart Smith explains how microtonal jazz can help dissolve Western preconceptions of how music is constructed and understood

14/08/2025 14/08/2025

Low Culture Podcast: Metallica’s Black Album

John Doran and Luke Turner let their ears submit to the heftily roving riffs of Metallica’s 1991 colossus, a record that changed the course of American rock John Doran and Luke Turner let their ears submit to the heftily roving riffs of Metallica’s 1991 colossus, a record that changed the course of American rock

07/08/2025 07/08/2025 1 reação Contém áudio

Subscriber Playlist: What we Wrote About in July

Catch up with all the music we wrote about last month in your exclusive subscriber playlist Catch up with all the music we wrote about last month in your exclusive subscriber playlist

01/08/2025 01/08/2025

Low Culture Essay: Ian Wade on Queer As Folk

Ian Wade on how pioneering British gay drama Queer As Folk, screened by Channel 4 in 1999, reflected a generation's experiences of coming out and finding their identity Ian Wade on how pioneering British gay drama Queer As Folk, screened by Channel 4 in 1999, reflected a generation's experiences of coming out and finding their identity

24/07/2025 24/07/2025

Organic Intelligence XLVI: The UK Post-Industrial Diaspora

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm Mat Colegate rips it to shreds with the ‘orrible racket that emerged in the early-80s, from S.P.K to Ramleh and 23 Skidoo In this month’s antidote to the algorithm Mat Colegate rips it to shreds with the ‘orrible racket that emerged in the early-80s, from S.P.K to Ramleh and 23 Skidoo

18/07/2025 18/07/2025

Low Culture Podcast: David Cronenberg’s Crash

In this month’s subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner rev up to discuss a 1996 erotic thriller based on the writings of JG Ballard In this month’s subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner rev up to discuss a 1996 erotic thriller based on the writings of JG Ballard

10/07/2025 10/07/2025 Contém áudio

Your Albums Of The Year So Far 2025 Playlist is Here!

Look! There he is! Cuthbert the horn-blowing turnip, back again with another gigantic playlist for you, the subscribers who make it all happen. Look! There he is! Cuthbert the horn-blowing turnip, back again with another gigantic playlist for you, the subscribers who make it all happen.

07/07/2025 07/07/2025

Subscriber Playlist: What we Wrote About in June

Well over four hours of new music in our latest subscriber-exclusive sonic river Well over four hours of new music in our latest subscriber-exclusive sonic river

01/07/2025 01/07/2025

Low Culture Essay: David Lynch's Forgotten Sitcom, On The Air

David Lynch's 1992 sitcom was a flop, but James Cooray Smith argues that it has enough of the director's strangeness to be considered alongside his finest work David Lynch's 1992 sitcom was a flop, but James Cooray Smith argues that it has enough of the director's strangeness to be considered alongside his finest work

27/06/2025 27/06/2025 3 reações

Low Culture Podcast: Alice Coltrane’s Journey In Satchidananda

In this month’s subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner discuss Alice Coltrane’s 1971 classic of personal, spiritual and musical transformation and transcendence In this month’s subscriber podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner discuss Alice Coltrane’s 1971 classic of personal, spiritual and musical transformation and transcendence

18/06/2025 18/06/2025 2 reações Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XLV: Zamrock

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Francis Buseko takes us back to mid-70s Zambia and the radical sounds that blew the minds of his parents' generation In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Francis Buseko takes us back to mid-70s Zambia and the radical sounds that blew the minds of his parents' generation

13/06/2025 13/06/2025

Subscriber Playlist: What we Wrote About in May

Your subscriber exclusive playlists are here! Your subscriber exclusive playlists are here!

02/06/2025 02/06/2025

Low Culture Essay: Wrongtom On Beats International's Dub Be Good To Me

Wrongtom weaves the life of his jazz pianist grandad into his encounter with Norman Cook & co's 1990 hit single, and explores how it impacted his own musical trajectory Wrongtom weaves the life of his jazz pianist grandad into his encounter with Norman Cook & co's 1990 hit single, and explores how it impacted his own musical trajectory

22/05/2025 22/05/2025 2 reações

Low Culture Podcast: Doctor Who – The Daemons

In this month’s episode of the pod, John takes Luke to a Wiltshire village for his first introduction to the time-defying Doctor In this month’s episode of the pod, John takes Luke to a Wiltshire village for his first introduction to the time-defying Doctor

17/05/2025 17/05/2025 3 reações Contém áudio

Organic Intelligence XLIV: DIY Synth Music for Getting Off-Planet

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Jennifer Lucy Allan guides us through a selection of transportive releases from forgotten DIY synth voyagers In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Jennifer Lucy Allan guides us through a selection of transportive releases from forgotten DIY synth voyagers

09/05/2025 09/05/2025 2 reações

Acid Horse 2025: tQ Subscriber Tickets

Here's a a message from John offering you discounted tickets to three-day tQ-related event Acid Horse 25! Here's a a message from John offering you discounted tickets to three-day tQ-related event Acid Horse 25!

07/05/2025 07/05/2025 1 reação

Your Monthly Playlist: Catch up With April on The Quietus

Over five hours of music from the artists we've been writing about this past month can be found here Over five hours of music from the artists we've been writing about this past month can be found here

01/05/2025 01/05/2025 2 reações

Organic Intelligence XLIII: South African Mbaqanga Girl Groups

In our latest antidote to the algorithm, Stephanie Phillips guides us through the South African girl groups who resisted apartheid oppression through the joy of song In our latest antidote to the algorithm, Stephanie Phillips guides us through the South African girl groups who resisted apartheid oppression through the joy of song

24/04/2025 24/04/2025 2 reações

Low Culture Podcast: PJ Harvey’s White Chalk & Let England Shake

In this month's pod Luke Turner and John Doran celebrate two of the finest records of the c21st thus far In this month's pod Luke Turner and John Doran celebrate two of the finest records of the c21st thus far

17/04/2025 17/04/2025 2 reações Contém áudio

The Low Culture Essay: Jonn Elledge on The Good Life

In April's essay, Jonn Elledge explains why everything you thought you knew about the popular self-sufficiency sitcom, first broadcast 50 years ago this week, is wrong. In April's essay, Jonn Elledge explains why everything you thought you knew about the popular self-sufficiency sitcom, first broadcast 50 years ago this week, is wrong.

10/04/2025 10/04/2025 3 reações