Daily Newsletter, August 5, 2024

Somebody smarter than I am — which is, admittedly, almost everybody — once said you shouldn’t introduce new products in August. I guess nobody passed that message to the people behind the 320 new albums, EPs, singles, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, vinyl reissues and cassettes arriving next week. Or maybe they’re just smarter […]

Atwood Magazine highlights some of the best songs released in the first half of 2024, as chosen by our staff!

Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient releases.

The singer didn't get recognition then mysteriously disappeared - now she's seen as a great lost talent.

Back in 2019, when Fontaines D.C. first arrived with their debut album, Dogrel, indie music sales were in a slump. Now, they're set to headline Finsbury Park.

Experience the soothing melodies of timeless indie pop artistes. Come home to yourself with music that offers self-discovery through captivating sounds.

Delving into one of Talking Heads' most atmospheric and experimental offerings, 1979's 'Fear of Music', which embodies their dry take on disco.

Awful anthems, Cohen for kids, the new U.K. jazz vanguard, heroes of the zeros, psychedelic explorations and more options for your beach-blanket book bag. Read all about ’em:   The Worst Songs In The World: The Terrible Truth About National Anthems By David Pate THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The best-known songs in the world are […]

Our columnist on three terrific new books.

Here's everything we've covered at The Quietus this month, compiled for the listening pleasure of tQ's subscribers