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To honour of the tentative reactivation of Japanese noise math act nuito, we present a fairly encompassing breakdown of the weirdest, craziest, schizophrenic, unusual bands to come out of Japan. A list spanning noise rock, math rock, jazz and other oddities.

What does a label actually do? How do they sign bands? How do they get their footing in a world where music production/recording/distribution is becoming even more democratized? We spoke to Small Pond Recordings, a label who have put everything on the line by setting up a huge recording studio and rehearsal space in Brighton.

ArcTanGent, the definitive festival for math rock, post rock and post metal, is now in its third year. The line up is bigger than ever and it is expected to reach maximum capacity. Again. What has made this festival so goddamned successful? And where did ArcTanGent actually come from? We talk to James Scarlett and find the roots of ArcTanGent...

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Come now, we couldn't have summarized our most highly anticipated albums for the entire feckin' year in just one article. We've generated a second list of exciting releases to look out for in 2015, from both underdogs and veterans of the scene.