The Fall’s ‘Hex Enduction Hour': their inscrutable masterpiece turns 40
The Fall's dense, cacophonous, controversial and brilliant fourth album turns 40.
Mark E Smith
Mark E. Smith’s former house is for sale
It‘s the home Mark E. Smith and Brix bought in the ‘80s that is said to have inspired The Fall's “My New House.“
Bob Stanley & Tessa Norton talk Mark E Smith, Fall fandom and their new book ‘Excavate!’
Edited by Tessa Norton and Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley, ‘Excavate!‘ is a compendium of ephemera and essays that explore tangential but essential aspects to Mark E Smith and The Fall‘s worldview.
Indie Basement (4/9): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new records from CFCF, Sorry, Ride's Andy Bell, Silver Synthetic, and Requin Chagrin, plus a new book on The Fall.
Listen to The Fall’s “Rowche Rumble” from upcoming 1981 live album
The Fall's Live at St. Helens Technical College, ’81 is out February 19 via John Dwyer's Castle Face label.
The Fall releasing 1981 live album via Castle Face (listen to “Leave the Capitol”)
This terrific-sounding Fall live album is being released for the 40th anniversary of the show -- listen to “Leave the Capitol“ now.
watch Jarvis Cocker cover The Fall and Velvet Underground at the Barbican’s Michael Clark exhibit
JARV IS... cover The Fall's "Big New Prinz" from a recreation of the 'I Am Kurious Oranj' ballet set at The Barbican's retrospective on avant-garde choreographer Michael Clark.
Bill’s Indie Basement (8/21): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from Guided by Voices, No Joy, Dent May and Barringtone (ex-Clor), plus new reissues from The Fall and Jonathan Richman.
The Fall wrote the blueprint for the current post-punk revival. Here’s 15 of their best songs
The Fall's influence is as deep as its discography, but here's a 15 song primer to lead you into the group's wonderful and frightening world, with one song chosen by Fontaines DC, and quotes from Protomartyr, Shame, IDLES & more.
amazing live videos of Hum, Jonsi, The Fall & more to watch while every show is cancelled
Today's picks for live videos to watch while you're home and every show is cancelled include Hum in 1998, The Avengers opening for The Sex Pistols' final show in 1978, Tierra Whack at The Rainbow Room, and more.