The Liptones photo gallery by ©Krichan Wihlborg

Over the past four decades, David Pajo and Mick Turner have quietly shaped the sound of experimental rock, post-rock and instrumental music through an extraordinary body of work. Between them they’ve played in, recorded with or collaborated alongside artists including Slint, Dirty Three, Tortoise, Gang of Four, Cat Power, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Stereolab, Royal Trux and …

Photos by Peter Bernsmann. Principe Valiente at M’era Luna Festival in Hildesheim on 8 August. Peters’s gallery page.

Photos by Richard Bloom. The Ghost Inside at Pustervik in Gothenburg on 11 August. Richard’s gallery page.

Photos by Julia Schwendner. The Wombats at Georg Elser Halle in Hamburg on 21 July. Julia’s gallery page.

Photos by Peter Bernsmann. Beyond Obsession at M’era Luna Festival in Hildesheim on 8 August. Peters’s gallery page.

Gothenburg’s Way Out West Festival opened the gates to the 18th edition in Slottsskogen – three days of music madness, overpriced beer, and bantering with people you meet once a year. For many, Way Out West is as much about meeting up as it is about the music. For someone growing up in Gothenburg, the festival is equal parts music and …