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Boys Noize

This is all about the bass: big, crunchy, rumbly synths that will shake any pair of headphones to pieces.

The Landlord

Originally released in 1970, this cult classic tells the story of a well-to-do New Yorker who becomes the landlord of an inner-city tenement.

All in Good Time

Rafta lends itself superbly to the screen in this hugely enjoyable – if not exactly groundbreaking – adaptation.

Cat Power

Celebrated for her searching voice and haunting guitar, the American singer makes a welcome return to original material on this tenth album.

Stencil Republic

Including an introduction by street artist Lady Aiko and an interview with Stencil King, this is a stimulating introduction to stencils, spraypaint and public space.

Alps

Yorgos Lanthimos returns this autumn with his third feature film Alps, an extra­ordinary follow-up to Dogtooth, imbued with Lanthimos’ trademark style.

Bouroullec Brothers

Straddling the worlds of art, architecture and consumer culture, the Bouroullec brothers open their first mid-career survey at MCA Chicago this autumn.

Late September

Late September is a portrait of lonely people discovering unpalatable truths about themselves at a 65th birthday party.

The 24 Hour Plays

The 24 Hour Plays nurtures theatrical talent by putting a select group of young theatre-makers together to create vibrant new work that challenges their creativity.

The Bitter Years

The Bitter Years offers a poignant and heartbreaking insight into The Great Depression of the 1930s.

Circumstance

Focusing on the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, the narrative develops around the relationship of two young girls, Atafeh and Shireen.

In My View

In My View is a valuable collection of vignettes, personal stories, moments and reflections from the contemporary art world’s most recognisable figures.

Breathing (Atmen)

A story of rehabilitation, Breathing doesn’t hammer home its theme of new life through death. Instead, it focuses on a young man with a Year Zero outlook.

Submotion Orchestra

Fragments is the hotly anticipated second album from septet Submotion Orchestra and it doesn’t disappoint.

Brasstronaut

Vancouver-based Brasstronaut’s sound has developed over the years to include six members playing instruments such as flugelhorn, lap steel and trumpets in addition to their usual line up.

Animated Encounters, Film Festival Review, Bristol

Animated Encounters 2012, Bristol, has once again provided a welcome platform from which to fully appreciate the electrifying potential of animation. The festival ran from 18 until 23 September.

Yung Ho Chang and FCJZ: Material-ism, UCCA, Beijing

Yung Ho Chang, a pioneer of contemporary Chinese architecture, presents his first retrospective at UCCA, Beijing. The exhibition includes over six installations, 40 models and 270 drawings.

William Klein: Paintings, Etc at HackelBury Fine Art

For the first time in 60 years, rare and unseen works by the internationally acclaimed artist William Klein will be presented by HackelBury Fine Art from 21 September until 20 December.

Interview with Maggie Pinhorn, Director of Photomonth Photofair

Photomonth Photofair will open on 6 October at Spitalfields Traders Market, giving guests the chance to peruse stalls run by photographers and galleries selling prints, books and magazines.

Scott Campbell: They Say Miracles Are Past, OHWOW

Scott Campbell presents They Say Miracles Are Past at OHWOW from 4 October. This show reveals that Campbell’s appetite for patent imagery continues his repute, but it also signals a new direction.