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Two Quietus writers, JR Moores and Alex Maiolo, pay tribute to Steve Albini who died this week, remembering him not only for his innumerable contributions to music, but his humour, his generosity, his self-awareness, and his impact on keeping communities alive. Main photograph by Maria Jefferis
While there's nothing wrong with a Prince hits anthology or two, this doesn't even begin to tell the story. Petra Davis, Joe Stannard, Al Denney, Wyndham Wallace, David Moats and John Tatlock choose their favourite non-single tracks... (republished 21st April 2016 - RIP Prince)
Red Bull have announced the end of their well-loved music platform RBMA, after over 20 years of operation. Ed Gillett looks at how this decision fits into a wider pattern of narrowing, frailty and loss across digital music communities.
Wayne Adams, one half of extreme noise-pummellers Petbrick (with former Sepultura drummer Igor Cavalera) speaks to Kez Whelan about their behemoth of a new single recorded just for Quietus subscribers, and the joys of working with limited resources