Loud and Quiet Magazine

08/01/2026

Jason Williams of picks his fantasy team of artists that have meant the most to him throughout his life, including those that have influenced new album The Demise of Planet X

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07/01/2026

A watershed moment for First & Best, courtesy of Gary Jarman

06/01/2026

on some of the greatest albums released in Januarys past, giving you the soundtrack to another new-year/new-me journey

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23/12/2025

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20/12/2025

“I’m not here to re-review Getting Killed or kill anyone’s Geese buzz. I crave that buzz, and have a newfound respect for anyone who didn’t catch the Brat train, if indeed they are still alive.”

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18/12/2025

First & Best with , with a couple of new discoveries thrown in

16/12/2025

2025’s final episode of the Loud And Quiet Podcast is here, with Simon Neil of speaking on Puzzle as a turning point in the band’s career, the songs that make him cry, and why so many people used to get naked at T In The Park.

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11/12/2025

Here is the second half – and top 25 – of our favourite albums of the century so far. So much excellent music in here

The first quarter of our current century is over – so what have been the best records released since January 2000 until now?

11/12/2025

Here is the second and final part of our top 50 Albums of the Century so far.

This half is behind our paywall but it’s well worth a couple of quid to sign up for this one alone. And part 1 is free for all.

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10/12/2025

This has been a huge amount of fun to put together...

The first quarter of the 2020s is over – so what have been the best records released since January 2000 until now?

The first quarter of the 2020s is over – so what have been the best records released since January 2000 until now?

10/12/2025

The first quarter of the 2020s is over – so what have been the best records released since January 2000 until now?

This was a lot of fun to put together

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09/12/2025

Things get heated over pop opera

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