Mark E Smith

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.

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.

The Fall's Live at St. Helens Technical College, ’81 is out February 19 via John Dwyer's Castle Face label.

This terrific-sounding Fall live album is being released for the 40th anniversary of the show -- listen to “Leave the Capitol“ now.

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.

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'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.

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.

Today's picks for live videos to watch while you're home and every show is cancelled include Brian Wilson's 2004 'Smile' concert film, Cocteau Twins on the Heaven or Las Vegas tour, Jets To Brazil in 1999, Rilo Kiley in 2002, and more.

Listen to new songs from Field Music, Ben Watt (Everything but the Girl), Mouse on Mars' Jan St. Werner ft. Mark E Smith, Choice To Make, and more.