THE BACK
Swollen Members: Throbbing Gristle
Thirty one years after coming together to wind up the establishment, the four original members of Throbbing Gristle talk exclusively about regrouping, independence, sexuality, and parental approval.
Cult VIP: Edward Gorey
His macabre illustrated tales inspired the likes of Tim Burton, but in his lifetime Edward Gorey shunned fame in favour of yard sales and ballet. Tony Millionaire and Dame Darcy discuss why.
Q&A: Kano
The London rapper explains why, at just 22 years old, he feels like he's outgrown the grime scene, and how he hopes to break into the charts, with a little help from Damon Albarn and Vybz Kartel.
Film: Cut & Wrapped
Three stories of excess emerge in Gyorgy Palfi's grotesque satire, Taxidermia; Gypsy spirits run high in Transylvania; cult sub-aquatic director Jean PainlevŽ swims back into focus; Daft Punk take a robotic road trip in Electrom; Saturday Night Live gets the boxset treatment; plus four new flicks.
Read an exclusive interview with Thomas Bengalter, plus stills from the movie here.
Art: Hung & Drawn
Jose Parla turns city rubbish into art; Peter Linde Busk looks to the dark side for his self portraits; Boo Saville gets in the mood for monkey business; plus a heads up on four hot new exhibitions.
Technology: Hacked & Burned
Tom Bugs talks about his bespoke sound FX boxes; E-Paper gets rolling; the heavens open up for the Perseids meteor shower; plus three new gadgets, including the terrible MP3 playing BBQ!
Books: Bound & Flogged
Drago Books launches its huge series on underground street art; graphic novelist Warren Ellis gets political in Crooked Little Vein; take a look inside American carnivals; plus four killer book reviews.
Music: Agony & Ecstasy
New Zealand synth rockers So So Modern; South African dance duo Sweat.X; French edit masters D*I*R*T*Y; London reggae chick Ava Leigh; American erotic soul star The One; MC Devvo's toxic mixtape; White Heat Records; John Kennedy's X-Posure; plus 15 new single and album releases.
Download an exclusive White Heat mix here.Plus a new playlist coming next week.