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Thirteen Convulsions: Geordie Greep’s Favourite Albums

Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep takes Cal Cashin through the thirteen albums that have gripped him the most, from the majesty of Bach to the mania of Léo Ferré

I Blame The Music: Lias Saoudi’s Baker’s Dozen

Lead singer of Fat White Family, Lias Saoudi, self-pens a Baker’s Dozen of thirteen musical choices that map his early life to the present day, from Ireland to Scotland, Cambodia to Algeria, via dark country and the howling void. With thanks to Adelle Stripe

A Thousand Leaves: How Sonic Youth Chose The Wilderness

The alternative rock major label gold rush of the mid-90s didn't last long but it burned most of those involved, in one way or another. Stevie Chick examines how the New York mavericks managed to "quietly decouple" themselves from the mainstream and prepare for their final late period genius phase as he looks at A Thousand Leaves, which was released 20 years ago

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today… Pete Paphides On David Bowie’s Debut LP

Fifty years ago today, David Bowie released his debut album on the same day The Beatles gave the world Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Pete Paphides reflects on their shared cultural history and canny grasp of the times

Something Searing: Yannis Philippakis Of Foals’ Favourite Albums

Before the release of new album What Went Down, the Foals frontman gives Lisa Lavery his top 13 LPs, all records united by "people's voices that connect directly", moving through Arthur Russell, Pixies and Howlin' Wolf

All For The Songs: Edwyn Collins’ Favourite Music

On the verge of a new album and his final ever tour, Edwyn Collins takes Jude Rogers through 13 records that have defined his life, from indie, soul and country classics to his encounters with Sparks and The Cribs

Access All Areas: Barbara Charone’s Baker’s Dozen

The legendary music PR talks to Lucy O’Brien about the albums and the people who have most inspired her, from the Rolling Stones to Madonna, and why artists aren’t necessarily your friends

Vampire Weekend Announce Free Somerset House Show

Band celebrate _Contra_ release with outside gig

Damn Dirty Japes: Planet Of The Apes (1963) Revisited

Fifty years after its initial publication - and seven ever-dwindling feature films later - Eli Lee examines Pierre Boulle's classic inversion sci-fi novel and asks if the questions it poses are still relevant today

Noel’s Foul House: Your New Weird Britain for November

Roll up and scroll down for our every-two-months selection of the proper tasty stuff. This time: The Gasman is jaunty and creepy, Kayla Painter is glitchy and punchy, Shelley Parker is superb and surprising

Where I’m Coming From: Visionist’s 13 Favourite Albums

From a love for choral music inspired by his grandmother, to discovering Steve Reich at school, setting up a label just to release SD Laika and seeing Cocteau Twins on Top Of The Pops 2, Visionist picks the thirteen albums that made him the artist he is today

Jeffrey Boakye On Wiley’s Godfather

In Wiley's final full-length offering, Jeffrey Boakye finds an album that both confirms The Godfather's position within the genre and the position of the genre itself – but it still doesn't feel like a career-closer

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Maximum Drama: Lee Ranaldo’s 13 Favourite Albums

From the peak of CBGB new wave to the group he calls 'the defining band of the 90s', former Sonic Youth man Lee Ranaldo takes Nick Hutchings through the thirteen albums that shaped his life

They Call Me Music: RP Boo’s 13 Favourite Albums

RP Boo takes tQ through the 13 records that shaped him, from playing with DJ Rashad to the life-changing experience of seeing Prince’s Purple Rain, his mother’s love of James Brown and his uncle’s introduction to 808 State

Omar Souleyman For UK Tour

Momentous news hits The Quietus bunker...