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WIN: Pinkunoizu & Hejira Tickets

A pair of tickets and a copy of a limited-run orange cassette up for grabs

Jodi B’s Hoody Who! September’s Best Rap YouTubes & MixTapes

Jodi B is back to tell you which mixes and videos are smoking and which MCs need to get spanked...

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

Mazzy Star Announce New Album

Listen to California from new LP Seasons Of The Day below

New Poetry By: Kate Monica

In a second week of work from writers on the newly-established publishing arm of Electric Cereal, new writing this week comes to you via the American North East in poetry from Kate Monica's forthcoming collection Nervous Universe

Nostalgia Buffed: The Horrors Live

While witnessing The Horrors at the 100 Club, Tim Burrows argues that new album Skying shows a band greater than the sum of their influences. Image by Nick Gough Photos

Elements Of Confusion: Nick McCabe Of Black Submarine’s Favourite LPs

With New Shores, the long-awaited debut by Black Submarine, out this week, the former Verve guitarist goes from teenage mainstays to recently-heard favourites in his top 13 albums

Tropical Waste’s First Birthday Bash

Join Kid Antoine, Neana and more for the perfect start to your bank holiday weekend

Rinse FM Plan 18th Birthday Raves

Events in London, Manchester and in the Tate Tanks to celebrate Rinse's coming of age

Donaufestival Announce Final Line-Up

Laurel Halo, Hype Williams, Container and more to appear at Austrian festival

Redemption Songs: Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new album Saved!, Reverend Kristin Hayter ministers to Jared Dix on the power of song, sharing inspirations for her new record and the versatility of the human voice through thirteen favourite records

LISTEN: Santigold – Big Mouth

Listen to the first track to emerge from The Artist Formerly Known As Santogold's new album

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

Denial Of The Species: Lee Buford Of The Body’s Favourite Albums

With the UK leg of their European tour drawing to a close with sets in Bristol tonight and on the Quietus' Desertfest stage tomorrow, Lee Buford of the none-bleaker American sludge duo picks out 13 all-time top records and pens us his own Baker's Dozen

New Weird Russia – #2 Moscow

In the second of a series on the current Russian alternative music scene, We find out why hassles with venues and house hunting help set Moscow’s scene, tune into some wall-melting electro hybrids and try and fail to understand whatever passes for alt-jazz here. (Disclaimer, no rap!)

Why It’s Time To Ditch Your Morrissey-Loving Friend