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I’ve Got A Crush On You: The Revival Of The Berlin Festival

Wyndham Wallace argues that the fifth Berlin Festival’s resilience in the face of adversity captures the spirit of the German capital

Salem

King Night

Neil Young

Le Noise

Bird On A Wire: The Strange Story Of A Leonard Cohen Documentary

The Quietus speaks to Stephen Machat about the back story to the recent DVD release of fascinating Leonard Cohen film, _Bird On A Wire_

Talk Talk From Daniel O’Sullivan: Mothlite Interviewed

Jack Mills talks to Daniel O'Sullivan about Mothlite's new album _Dark Age_ and his collaborations with Sunn O))), Ulver, The Big Pink and more

OMG It’s OMD! Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Interviewed

OMD are returning to their avant pop roots, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys tell Julian Marszalek

British Sea Power

Zeus

Serpentina Satelite

Mecanica Celeste

Get It On: Visceral Thrills With Grinderman Live

Belittle the achievements of Nick Cave and his Grinderman cohorts at your peril, warns Tariq Goddard after catching the lascivious troupe live at the Hammersmith Apollo. Photo Burak Cingi

Performance Breakdown: Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes Interviewed

As Of Montreal hit the UK, Al Denney talks to Kevin Barnes about the influence of Parliament on _False Priest_ and the history of 'The Past Is A Grotesque Animal', one of our favourite songs of the last decade

Extreme Exposure: Nedry Reveal Light Behind The Darkness

London-based trio Nedry talk depression, experience and their plans for "phase two" with Simon Jay Catling

My Favourite Miles Davis Album By Lydon, Nick Cave, Wayne Coyne, Iggy & More

As Bitches Brew turns 50 John Doran asked Iggy Pop, Jim Sclavunos, Jason Pierce, Mike Patton, Paul Weller and many other musicians to tell us about their favourite albums by Miles Davis

US Christmas

Run Thick In The Night

Mr Gardner’s Straight Hedge No. III: Punk And Hardcore Reviewed

Back once again under a renegade masthead, Noel Gardner has a bunch of reviews of punk 7"s but first he needs to dive headfirst into the gunk

“Those People Can Go F*ck Themselves”: Carl Barat Interviewed

Lewis G. Parker talks to Carl Barât and considers his new wardrobe

Bewitched: Salem Interviewed

John Doran asks Salem some questions and they answer. Very slowly. Videos not work safe

Of Tugs & Tides: Jersey’s Branchage Film Festival 2010 In Review

Once again, Luke Turner and David Moats cross the wind-whipped seas to the Branchage International Film Festival, where they starred in a post-apocalyptic film with Ian Svenonius, climbed two forts, and examined the dark heart of the Berlusconi regime

Mechanics Made Easy: Pierre Bastien Interviewed

French composer Pierre Bastien talks to Stuart Huggett about Meccano, Squarepusher and his new album

Section 25

Retrofit

A New Game: Dave Mustaine On Megadeth, Metallica & Memoirs

Tartan destroyer Mark Eglinton talks to Dave Mustaine about his new memoirs _A Life In Metal_, his martial arts training and patching things up with Metallica

Chris Carter Interview: Finding The Spaces Between

Scott McKeating talks to Chris Carter about _The Spaces Between_, sound fidelity, and wiring your way beyond the grasp of bootleggers

Lobi Traoré

Rainy Season Blues

It’s Not Blueberry Pie: Phil Selway Talks About His Solo Album

Radiohead drummer Phil Selway tells Ben Hewitt about the making of his solo album _Familial_, professes his ignorance of chillwave, and dodges questions about the new Radiohead record

Post Waving Not Drowning: Future Islands Interviewed

Born under punches, Future Islands strike out today on a UK tour. John Doran talks to them about side-stepping genres, romance and drug deals gone wrong

“I Wish I Was The Girl Next Door”: Akiko Matsuura Of Comanechi Interviewed

Ash Dosanjh sits down with Akiko Matsuura to discuss disapproving parents and dispel preconceptions of promiscuity

The 10 Rules Of Rock & Roll By Robert Forster Of The Go-Betweens

"75 quid?!" asks Steve Jelbert in his review of _The 10 Rules Of Rock & Roll_ by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens

Looking For Water: JJ72’s Debut Revisited 20 Years On

Dean Sobers charts the history of Irish rock band JJ72, while Matt Kaufman speaks to Mark Greaney on the anniversary of their debut

Screwing It Up: The Hundred In The Hands Interviewed

Valerie Siebert talks to New York duo The Hundred In The Hands about their recently released self-titled debut album

Phil Selway

Familial

The Last Of The True Believers: Ian Astbury Interviewed

The Cult will tour the UK next year and have released new material earlier this month. Our man John Robb spoke to singer Ian Astbury about the history of The Cult, working with Boris and how the Quietus got it so, so, so, so very wrong. (Tour dates at foot of article...)

No Masks: An Interview With Meir Zarchi, Director Of I Spit On Your Grave

Robert Barry talks rape, revenge and morality with Meir Zarchi

Edwyn Collins

Losing Sleep