Mitch And Mitch

TV On The Radio As Soundtrack To Bush & Obama’s America

Don't Let The Devil In: John Calvert takes a look at the work of TV On The Radio through the prism of a turbulent decade in American politics

The Demon Advocates: Gene Simmons’ Favourite Albums

The Kiss man picks a giants-of-rock top 13 albums for Val Siebert (and finally gives drum machines the talking to they deserve)

Psychedelic Furs Announce Reissues

Psychedelic Furs will reissue all seven of their albums on vinyl next month

Towers On Fire: Jimmy Cauty’s ESTATE

Jimmy Cauty's 1:25 scale representation of a British housing estate is currently occupying a carpark in Edinburgh. Dave Pollock investigates

Early Music: Sarah Davachi’s Favourite Albums

Following the release in September of double album 'Cantus, Descant', as well as an impending live album, Sarah Davachi shares a selection of formative records from her teenage years and studies

Bon Appétit: James Acaster’s Favourite Albums

From the tiny emo scene of noughties Kettering to a love of underground hip-hop and the undying appeal of a cult classic, comedian James Acaster takes Emma Garland through the albums that have defined his life

Quietus Scribe Pens Metallica Singer Biography

Extract of Mark Eglinton's tome coming soon on The Quietus

Evil Blizzard

Everybody Come To Church

Oh L’Amour: Vince Clarke Of Erasure’s Favourite Albums

In a festive special Baker's, Vince Clarke follows Erasure's Snow Globe album by picking out the 13 LPs that mean the most to him

Sonic Youth’s The Eternal: Album Details

New record, new member. New Press Shot.

Noel’s Straight Hedge: The Latest Punk & Hardcore Reviewed

In a busy month for his Straight Hedge column, Noel Gardner looks at trans visibility in the hardcore scene as he reviews a demo from G.L.O.S.S., and covers new releases from Dark Blue, Give, Cheena, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Karanteeni, Couch Slut, Generacion Suicida, G.L.O.S.S, Jackals, Mangle

Films for Big Eyes: Charlemagne Palestine’s Baker’s Dozen

Former Film Editor David Moats is brought out of retirement for Charlemagne Palestine’s Film Bakers Dozen They discuss his Jewish heritage, lucky breaks and vomit vision.

Arcane Lore: Alasdair Roberts’ Favourite Albums

The Scottish folk artist picks out his top LPs, going from Bach to Kraftwerk by way of Bahamian field recordings and 14th-century French polyphonic classical music

M For Montreal: A Quest For New Canadian Sounds & Leonard Cohen’s House

Chris Roberts travels to the M For Montreal festival in Canada to take in the country's finest sights, bands and night life... Photograph by Alexandre Bedard

All The Glitter: Ira Kaplan Of Yo La Tengo’s Favourite Albums

Yo La Tengo’s frontman leads April Clare Welsh through a selection of his most played LPs

Lust For Music: Irvine Welsh’s Favourite Albums

With Filth recently released on DVD and a new novel due later this year, the Edinburgh author places a long-distance call from Miami to give Joe Clay the rundown of his top albums