Creator of deep cuts
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13 May 2025
deep cuts returns (for good, this time)
June 2025
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David Bowie’s Blackstar turns a decade old this week. What was it like to witness the creation of (and help shape) such a landmark release?
My interview with saxophonist and band leader Donny McCaslin 👇
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19 Dec 2025
They didn’t make the AOTY list, but they’re still bangers.
For the final listening diary of the year, I reviewed Crippling Alcoholism, Swans, Bambara and more ⬇️
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17 Oct 2025
Reviews of Jay Som, The Necks & Conjurer, plus some thoughts on the legacy of the great D’Angelo 🖤
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14 Oct 2025
Just published the second half of my fave electronic records list - from OPN to Cluster, Skee Mask to Burial.
Read it for free at the link! open.substack.com/pub/deepcu…
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30 Sep 2025
From Underworld and Jlin, to Autechre and Coil, these are some of the electronic records that have rewired my brain ⚡️
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26 Sep 2025
Just posted a new hot takes reaction video over on Substack - including the excellent “venue tickets should be allocated by height’”.
As a man under 6ft, I respect it!
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23 Sep 2025
Bark Psychosis is a project I treasure, but its sophomore record is often unfairly overlooked. Read my latest deep cuts essential now 👇
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19 Sep 2025
This week’s listening diary is up! Reviews of:
- Cardiac’s LSD
- Pain to Power by Maruja
- Rushup Edge, one of the best AFX projects
- Between the Buried and Me’s new one
Plus: Massive Attack leaves Spotify. Will it change anything?
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16 Sep 2025
As the Surfing on Sine Waves reissue nears, I headed to Cornwall on my own Aphex Twin / Polygon Window pilgrimage.
Read it at the link ⬇️
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12 Sep 2025
The Mercury Prize was set up as an alternative to the Brits - these days they share nominees.
Also this week, I review:
David Byrne’s very odd new record
the new Big Thief LP
a new Stars of the Lid remaster
Fleshwater’s latest
a classic from Death
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9 Sep 2025
New video: 5 albums to get you into the strange genius of Frank Zappa (link in the replies)
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5 Sep 2025
Latest listening diary is up! Thoughts on:
- New Blood Orange
- New Marissa Nadler
- Floyd's Wish You Were Here at 50
- The joy of Lunatic Harness
- Autechre's 90s protest EP
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29 Aug 2025
Some thoughts on Fantano’s lawsuit in this week’s listening diary ⚖️
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26 Aug 2025
Imagine being asked to join your favourite band? I interviewed the former Oceansize frontman and Biffy Clyro touring guitarist all about the mythic new Cardiacs record, LSD.
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22 Aug 2025
I spent 20 minutes reacting to music hot takes from the deep cuts readers – I swear some of them are just trolling. "The snare on St. Anger is remarkable" smh
Watch a five minute preview at the link, or become a paid subscriber to watch the whole thing!
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19 Aug 2025
Delia Derbyshire is a perfect place to start for Modulators, a brand new series spotlighting the great innovators of electronic music ⚡
If there’s a particular figure you’d like me to write about, be sure to comment below
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15 Aug 2025
Watching Show Me The Body play a bandstand in the middle of a London park was likely the highlight of this week – also listened to some pretty damn good records (For Those I Love, Ethel Cain, and Dirty Three)
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12 Aug 2025
The second half of my ‘forever heavy’ series is live! Featuring all sorts of legendary bands like Bolt Thrower, YOB and Sleep 🎸
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