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Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 3d

I've long felt that the generosity of Cosey Fanni Tutti's work is overshadowed by the 'transgressive' reputation of TG, and that her art / porn actions and music have been rather siloed. It was a pleasure to try and put that straight in this profile for The Observer

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Cosey Fanni Tutti reveals all | The Observer

An exhibition in the pioneering artist's hometown sees the Throbbing Gristle co-founder celebrating 50 years of baring her soul

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 19d

That's quite the pairing! They did a Peel Session in the late 90s I think, then an ATP in the early 2000s, so maybe circa one of those?

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks so much! I never got to see them live, unfortunately...

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 19d

Dug into the history of post-rock / chamber music act Rachel's with Rachel Grimes, Christian Frederickson, Will Oldham and Corey Rusk.

If you only read one article referencing both Squirrel Bait and Arvo Pärt this year, make it THIS one.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

‘People seemed deeply insulted’: how cult 90s band Rachel’s took chamber music out of the classical world

The graceful ensemble prefigured the neo-classical phenomenon and found surprising success in the post-Nirvana alt-rock boom. After the deaths of two members, reissuing their debut has proven bittersw...

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 23d

Band photos where no other member is holding an instrument, but the drummer INSISTS on holding their drumsticks.

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 23d

Yeah, I'll nab it sooner or later I'm sure (though, saying this, haven't seen a copy floating round for a while)

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 24d

You know, I somehow don't own that Solanki record - it was absolutely EVERYWHERE, so I just didn't pick it up because I figured it'd always be about.

Forgot you did those robots!

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 25d

Did a supremely fun interview with GWAR's Blöthar the Berserker for Metal Hammer a lil while back, and it's now online.

We discussed parenting advice, cleaning tips and how they get so many world leaders to take part in their live show.

www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...

"When people watch us, it's like somebody checks a box that says ‘anything is permissible’. We've had limbs thrown on stage, wheelchairs…" Five hilarious minutes with Gwar front-thing, Blöthar The Ber...

Blöthar on the alarming return of Gwar's adopted dinosaur, Trump props and when things have gone too far, even for them

www.loudersound.com

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 26d

@adamfleetwriting.bsky.social will have more / better intel than me I am sure.

Don't know if Shoutbus! were in the mix for WOO98 Ad, or if that's just a 'me and you' band?

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · 26d

Hah! I had moved away from Southampton by the time they were a band and never actually saw them, but knew Ross and Rob from the STE Collective. They loved Minutemen and The Big Boys, played some shows (including a lil Dutch tour) and were kindly reviewed in MRR, HeartattaCk and Short, Fast & Loud.

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Sep 8

Agriculture were decent in London the other night. Hoping to make Cave In / Torche, but think the tube strikes might scunner that plan...

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Aug 4

Mother Nature's 'Loving, Joyful and Free' LP is such a ripper. Weird, untethered hc that mixes up the hip-stomp primitivism of Negative Approach with the snarky weirdness of early Tar Babies. Yeeha.

#punkrock #hardcorepunk

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Mother Nature – Loving, Joyful and Free – LP (2025) – Collective Zine

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Aug 1

Debut from MOVINGDIGGINGTEETH is a solid slab of fast, blasting hardcore with hints of Floridian swampiness.

Feels like a debt is being paid to the output of 625 Thrashcore, Slap A Ham and Bovine Records.

#hardcorepunk #fastcore #powerviolence #sludge

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MOVINGDIGGINGTEETH – s/t – download (2025) – Collective Zine

music reviews since 1997

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 28

Split System and Les Lullies share a sweet lil slice of 7" vinyl, with both bands boshing out some pretty fantastic garage punk.

#punkrock #garagepunk #hardcorepunk #garagerock

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/24/s...

Split System / Les Lullies – split – 7″ (2025) – Collective Zine

Two tracks to celebrate a shared run of Euro dates. Sadly the bands didn’t make it to the UK, but to be honest I can’t say I blame them for deciding to give this rancid island a miss.

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 25

Reviewed the new Pharaoh Overlord album for @thequietus.com. It's a wonderful, hymnal slice of stoner-kosmische for fans of Om, Daniel Higgs, SUMAC and (of course) Circle. It's out now via @rocketrecordings.bsky.social.

#stonerrock #drone #krautrock #heavymetal

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Pharaoh Overlord – Louhi | The Quietus

Go loud or go home – the blistering Finnish rock band are back. Get ready for some weaponised phlegm and stoner-kosmische

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 25

Another damn fine slice of melodic punk from Moving Targets - heartily recommended if you dig Hüsker Dü, Wipers, Arcwelder, Sugar and all that good stuff.

#punkrock #hardcorepunk #postpunk

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/21/m...

Moving Targets – Red Eyes – LP (2025) – Collective Zine

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 24

Meatwound's 'Macho' LP is a thoroughly enjoyable chunk of gnarliness that mixes up #hardcorepunk, #sludge and #noiserock. Recommended for folks who dig Unsane, Condominium, Rabbits and all that good stuff.

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/23/m...

Meatwound – Macho – download (2025) – Collective Zine

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 23

One cool track apiece from two UK acts.

Every Face Becomes A Skull are a bit revolution summer, a bit Sarah Kirsch and a bit spiky 90s US indie.

Fuzzy Heart have a Sebadoh / Pixies thing going on, which I can also get behind.

#punk #emo #posthardcore

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Tour Split, by Every Face Becomes A Skill & Fuzzy Heart

2 track album

efbas.bandcamp.com

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 9

Earlier this year The Coming Strife put the Four Winds Away demo out on vinyl. It's a grand slab of turn-of-the-century metalcore, admirably skirting between brutality, melody and overblown pomp.

#metalcore #emo #hardcorepunk #angelcore

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/07/f...

Four Winds Away – s/t – 12″ (2025) – Collective Zine

music reviews since 1997

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Coffin Mulch / Mick Harris collab is brilliantly weird: works for fans of The Body, Sightless Dog etc. but also makes me think of that colourful patch that gave us acts like Scorn, GOD, Blood From The Soul etc.

#deathmetal #industrial #noise #grindcore

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/02/c...

Coffin Mulch & Mick Harris – In Dub – 12″ (2025) – Collective Zine

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 7

Book telling the history of Laughing Hyenas?

Yeah, I'm here for it.

www.jcardpress.com/shop/p/laugh...

Laughing Hyenas — J-Card Press

The Laughing Hyenas were the last true American rock and roll band, and they have a story. This is it.

www.jcardpress.com

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 7

Jenn D’Eugenio is frickin' cool, and I love this interview that @spinal-bap.bsky.social did for Discogs about her ongoing obsession with Black Sabbath's 'Master Of Reality'.

www.discogs.com/digs/feature...

Vinylogue: Jenn D’Eugenio’s Black Sabbath Collection

Jenn D’Eugenio’s massive Black Sabbath collection spans bootlegs, international editions, and a lifetime of heavy music love.

www.discogs.com

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 3

Spoke to two of the minds behind BBC2's Moviedrome, which was less a film show than an initiation into a weird, wonderful secret society. Here began my love for films like The Terminator, Q – The Winged Serpent or Le Samouraï

#cultfilm #horror #scifi #filmnoir

www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

How a cult BBC film strand changed the way Britain watched movies

Made to feel like recommendations shared with you by a mate down the pub, ‘Moviedrome’ – which broadcast cinema’s wildest, strangest films – left late-night BBC Two audiences spellbound on Sunday nigh...

www.independent.co.uk

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 1

Lovely news that there's a Policy of 3 vinyl discography on the way.

#emo #posthardcore #punkrock

stonehengerecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-15

s/t, by POLICY OF 3

17 track album

stonehengerecords.bandcamp.com

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Alex @alexdeller.bsky.social · Jul 1

Belated review of the Underdark CDEP, which is a thoroughly decent slice of turn-of-the-century screamo. FFO Level Plane, Hand Held Heart, Blood Of The Young and suchlike.

#emo #screamo #punk #hardcorepunk #skramz #posthardcore

collective-zine.co.uk/2025/07/01/u...

Undermark – s/t – CDEP (2024) – Collective Zine

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