A bit frustrating this week, since I can't really talk about a couple of the most significant musical arrivals here, due to record label embargoes and so forth. Sorry, as ever, about the teasing: I'll reveal more as soon as I can.
Joe Strummer's bandmates in pre-Clash pub rockers The 101'ers remember the singer and guitarist in the new issue of Uncut, dated November 2014 and out now.
At the conclusion of Se7en, his second film as director, David Fincher memorably gave us Gwyneth Paltrow’s severed head in a box. In many respects, he has been producing heads from boxes ever since.
Aphex Twin has revealed his political beliefs are informed by watching YouTube documentaries, stating that he thinks the world is "totally fucked" and revealing a belief in numerous conspiracy theories.
