Photograph of former Dr Who, Peter Capaldi, wearing a black suit jacket and a white shirt.
As he prepares to embark on his first headline music tour, Peter Capaldi takes Jude Rogers through 13 records that have defined his life, from parallels between Talking Heads and #DoctorWho, to the time he found himself in a room with Kate Bush
Peter Capaldi’s Favourite Albums
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Hark! The Quietus Albums of 2025 chart is here! Prepare to be astounded, thrilled and (potentially) perplexed. tQ subscribers can also dive into selections from all 100 albums in our bumper 9-hour playlist. #tQCharts
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The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace album cover. Photograph of some buildings with drawing filling in the cloud space and street.
"It’s not a deliberate thing to be experimental. Sometimes random things work, sometimes they don’t. In my mind Paintwork isn’t any different to any other song I’ve done… that’s just the way I am.”
Many Happy Returns to #TheFall's This Nation's Saving Grace, which turns 40 today!
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Saint Etienne’s Bob, Pete and Sarah, photo by Rob Baker Ashton
After 35 years of reinventing British pop, Saint Etienne are hanging up their samples, synthesisers, feather boas and football strips for good. Jude Rogers offers 10 ways into their always surprising, genre-splicing back catalogue
The Strange World Of… #SaintEtienne
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‘Welcome to the Moviedrome’ Q&A at the BFI Southbank tonight.
Director and Moviedrome host Alex Cox on stage at the BFI Southbank tonight.
BFI programme signed by Alex Cox.
Bring back #Moviedrome. The petition starts here. 🎬
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Sophie Sleigh-Johnson and Stewart Lee on stage at the BFI Southbank.
Stewart Lee and Sophie Sleigh-Johnson on stage at the BFI Southbank.
Sophie Sleigh-Johnson discussing her book and visual mixtape ‘Code: Damp’ with Stewart Lee at the BFI Southbank this evening.
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Drumming with Dead Can Dance: and Parallel Adventures, by former Dead Can Dance drummer Peter Ulrich book cover.
In an exclusive extract from his new book, former Dead Can Dance drummer Peter Ulrich looks back at an almost fateful mishap in the heady days of the band's early time with 4AD
Peter Ulrich Recalls the First European Tour of #DeadCanDance
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Kurt Cobain’s cardigan, from Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, on display at the Royal College of Music Museum, London.
A close-up shot of Kurt Cobain’s Unplugged cardigan on display in London.
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E electro-acoustic guitar, from Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, on display in London.
The Guinness World Record Certificate for most expensive guitar sold at auction, on display in London.
Yep, I went to see a cardigan.
07.06.2025 18:29 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#DisneyWorld in Florida.
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Carrie Fisher & Jeremy Bulloch being interviewed on stage at Star Wars Weekends in Disney World on 26 May 2000.
Carrie Fisher and Jeremy Bulloch making concrete casts of their hand prints in Disney World, 26 May 2000.
Jeremy (Boba Fett) Bulloch’s hand prints in Disney World, 26 May 2000.
A life-sized AT-AT at Disney World, Florida in May 2000.
#OTD 25 years ago, #CarrieFisher and #JeremyBulloch lead the #StarWars Weekend celebrations at #Disney.
26.05.2025 14:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Side note: I was writing my diaries with my left hand at the time in an attempt to become ambidextrous. 🙃
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Me, Woolworths photo booth, goth days of 1990.
Just yer standard ‘90s Woolies photo booth pic. #WorldGothDay
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NME front cover from April 1992, featuring The Cure and Andrew Eldritch.
#WorldGothDay innit.
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Still from Doctor Who and the Daemons. Jon Pertwee and Katy Manning with a Daemon
'Whovian mania has come to the Quietus! After four and a half decades of enforced followed by elective abstinence, Luke has been persuaded to watch some #DoctorWho by John....'
Low Culture Podcast: Doctor Who – The Daemons
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Loved this podcast ep @jahduran.bsky.social and @luketurner.bsky.social - perfect seasonal pick and intro point. I second ‘Horror of Fang Rock’ for next year - or ‘Blink’ for New Who.
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The JAMC looking pale, interesting and depressed in a field of yellow
The Charlatans looking pale young and bored in a field of yellow
The Wedding Present looking pale and intense in a field of yellow with a pylon
The cover of some friendly by the charlatans mainly yellow
Driving home the other day I noticed the Oil Seed was coming into flower, we'll soon have another fine crop of indie bands just in time for #rsd #rsd25 #rsd25
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Cardboard record shop diorama
Interior of record shop diorama. Little card people looking at little card records.
a different angle of the interior
It's Record Store Day! Why not buy a Record store?!
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Weary of handing out the same ol' tired eggs at Easter? Those wretched cocoa orbs have had it their way too long! Treat your loved ones to a folk horror fingerbob instead! Twice the fun and half the fat! heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com
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Tindersticks bathed in red lights on stage at the Royal Albert Hall.
Mesmerising show by #Tindersticks (with strings) at the Royal Albert Hall last night.
18.03.2025 07:58 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Sisters of Mercy - First and Last and Always album cover. A black and red pattern with the band's name and album title in white script.
'The Sisters Of Mercy’s debut album is a mighty full stop and crowning statement that’s weathered the years well since its release. For some of us, at least, this really is first and last and always.'
The #SistersOfMercy’s First And Last And Always Turns 40 Today!
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Today would have been Mark E Smith of The Fall’s 68th birthday. Seems like a good day to post this. Happy birthday Mark.
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#Severance Defiant Jazz prints back in stock! But probably for the last time thisisfunisntit.etsy.com/listing/1870...
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I’ll be honest, I could always do with more sales if buying vinyl is your thing. They’ll never be re-pressed (by me) so you’ll get something wonderful and limited.
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Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank.
Mark Kermode hugs Warren Ellis on stage at the BFI Southbank.
Warren Ellis plays a violin solo on stage at the BFI Southbank.
Warren Ellis climbs on to a chair on stage at the BFI Southbank with Mark Kermode applauding.
#WarrenEllis discusses how he composes for film with #MarkKermode at the #BFI Southbank tonight.
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Apparently it's 13 years since I made the Judge Dredd episode of Bod youtu.be/CFVq7vPtWno?...
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