Magnet Magazine

20 years ago today, Flying Saucer Attack released Mirror. Space is the place. Read our feature:

Flying Saucer Attack: Resident Alien

Happy birthday Françoise Hardy. Just call and we’ll be there. Read our review of her recent, essential reissues:

Essential New Music: Françoise Hardy’s “Tous Le Garcons Et Les Filles,” “Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour,” “Mon Amie La Rose,” “L’Amitie,” “La Maison Ou J’ai Grandi”

Happy birthday Ryuichi Sakamoto. Futurist. Read our review of his essential recent LP: 

Essential New Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “async”

20 years ago today, Explosions In The Sky released debut album How Strange, Innocence. Look into the air. Read our review of essential most-recent album:

Essential New Music: Explosions In The Sky’s “The Wilderness”

Happy birthday Richard Hawley. Sleep late in the afternoon, play your guitar (and piano). Read Hawley in MAGNET on the Velvet Underground:

Richard Hawley’s Notes From Sheffield: The Velvet Underground