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A Wild Nobility: An Adam Ant Exclusive By Simon Price

After a 15-year period away from the music business Adam Ant is back in the spotlight once again. Simon Price meets a musical maverick and iconic star of the 80s to talk inspiration, madness and coming back fighting

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She Owns The Night: Vanessa Daou Interviewed

jonny mugwump talks to the New York based songstress about speakeasies, rave culture and the poem/song divide

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Jon Brooks Of The Advisory Circle Talks Ghosts, Humour And Public Information

Hauntological institution Ghost Box make their vinyl debut with a revamped version of Mind How You Go. Joe Stannard talks to Jon Brooks about the spectral vision of The Advisory Circle

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“You Should Get Out More!” A Certain Ratio Interviewed

Jez Kerr talks to Maddy Sparham about the influence of A Certain Ratio and the murky balance between art and commerce

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Sink Your Teeth In: Blood Everywhere Interviewed & Listen To Music Here

Julian Marszalek talks to bedroom producer Ian Wade about vampires, black pudding and _EastEnders_

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Diplo And Behold: A Rolo Tomassi Interview

Hardcore band ROLO TOMASSI are saving the keytars and trucker caps for the next album. John Doran spoke to the band for The Stool Pigeon recently. Live photographs by Maria Jefferis and Stu Green for Shot2Bits.net

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Sins Of The Modfather: Paul Weller Speaks About Leaving His Comfort Zone

After running into Paul Weller at a SunnO))) gig last year, The Quietus have been obsessed with finding out exactly how deep Paul Weller's love for music outside of the canon actually runs. Julian Marszalek investigates

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A New World Every Heartbeat: A Profile Of Tristram Cary

Robert Barry looks at the life and work of Tristram Cary, pioneer of electronic music and composer of the scary bits in _Dr Who_

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Cluster Interviewed: Nobility In The Blood

Abi Bliss catches up with Hans Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius to discuss the work of one of Germany's most underrated groups

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Angst Music For Sex People: A Nitzer Ebb Interview

Nitzer Ebb's Doug McCarthy and Bon Harris talk about the sublime tension that powers their tough industrial dance music. Live pictures by Maria Jefferis ofshot2bits.net

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Ennio Morricone Interviewed: “Compared To Bach, I’m Practically Unemployed”

John Doran asks the Maestro about heavy metal, his fearsome work ethic and his fusion of the avant garde and the mainstream. Translator: Roberta Rinaldi

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Beyond The Radar: Autechre Interviewed

John Robb talks to Sean Booth, one half of electronic duo Autechre, about how their experience of Manchester's burgeoning hip-hop and electro scenes influenced them for years to come

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The Bravest Metal Band In The World?: The Dillinger Escape Plan Interviewed

Adam Anonymous chats to The Dillinger Escape Plan about their new album _Option Paralysis_, accusations of steroid abuse and the questions that they find most irritating

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DNA Research & The Shoegaze Revival: Dope Aviators Interviewed

Juraj Benda talks to Czech Republic duo Dope Aviators about scientific research and the music scene in Prague

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Loose Wool And Hot Tar: The National Interviewed

Laura Snapes met Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner to talk in-studio strife, making a scrappier record than Boxer, and “summer lovin’ torture parties” in decrepit Grey Gardens-style mansions.

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Burzum Unbound: Varg Vikernes Speaks To The Quietus

Black metal's most notorious son refused to talk murder, racism and arson, but did give us a track-by-track rundown of the influences behind his new album

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We’re Really Not That Positive: Cathedral Interviewed

Toby Cook sups beer with Cathedral singer Lee Dorrian and discusses anarchism, jolliness and what could have been for Napalm Death...

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Time To Change The Dancefloor: Ikonika Interviewed

Petra Davis finds out what makes Hyperdub label sensation Ikonika tick

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Sonic Router 011: A Dubstep Column For April – Land Of The Skweee And Boss Kite

In this month's Sonic Router column, Oli Marlow explores the emerging form of Skwee with Brighton producer Boss Kite. Snag a free Skweee mix while you're at it

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All The Vulgar Dudes: A Conversation With Spoon

Charles Ubaghs asks US critical darlings Spoon if they read their own press cuttings and if they're too American for British audiences

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The Human Condition: Exodus Interviewed

Mark Eglinton speaks to Gary Holt, founder of thrash legends Exodus, about the selfishness of mankind and a devotion to metal

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The Last Top: Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Interviewed

Hazel Sheffield talks to the last original member of Motown sensations The Four Tops about growing up in Detroit and the genius of Michael Jackson

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Detached Intimacy & Basic Space: LoneLady Interviewed

Mick Middles talks to Julie Campbell, aka LoneLady, about Manchester post-punks Ludus and her reluctance to be pigeon-holed as a 'female' artist

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The Wince Of Parties: MGMT’s Sophomore Slump

We're all for artistic freedom, says Julian Marszalek, but what happens when it leads a band straight off a cliff edge?

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Orchestral Manoeuvres & Homoerotica: Owen Pallett Opens His Heartland

Owen Pallett, currently on a UK tour, introduces Luke Turner to the saucy farmer who inspired latest album _Heartland_. Photos by Lucy Johnston

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We’ve Always Been A Bit Strange: We Have Band Interviewed

Ailbhe Malone talks to the dance-rock trio about married life, Roy Orbison and stage fright

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Pull Your Trousers Up: Otis Williams Of The Temptations Interviewed

Hazel Sheffield talks to Otis Williams, the lone surviving original member of The Temptations, about the magic of Motown and how to dress correctly

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No Fun In New York: Noise Merchant Carlos Giffoni Interviewed

Louis Pattison talks to experimental musician Carlos Giffoni about his new album _Severance_ ahead of his show in London tonight

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British Steel Stronger Than Ever: Judas Priest Interviewed

Joel McIver talks to Judas Priest about drugs and alcohol, the domination of heavy metal, and their classic album _British Steel_

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Twist Of Fate: Bernard Sumner Interviewed

Former Joy Division and New Order guitarist Bernard Sumner talks to Jude Rogers about his new venture Bad Lieutenant, the demise of the Hacienda and Joy Division merchandise

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To Hell With The Devil: Stryper Interviewed

Dr Rock chats religion, heavy metal and working as a park ranger with Stryper frontman Michael Sweet

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The Ethics Of Punk & Love For Susan Boyle: The Plight Interviewed

Axe wielding punk rock pupil Lewis Pugh of The Plight talks to Matt Ingham about punk, politics, pot and why Susan Boyle is awesome

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A Wild Nobility: An Adam Ant Exclusive By Simon Price

She Owns The Night: Vanessa Daou Interviewed

Jon Brooks Of The Advisory Circle Talks Ghosts, Humour And Public Information

“You Should Get Out More!” A Certain Ratio Interviewed

Sink Your Teeth In: Blood Everywhere Interviewed & Listen To Music Here

Diplo And Behold: A Rolo Tomassi Interview

Sins Of The Modfather: Paul Weller Speaks About Leaving His Comfort Zone

A New World Every Heartbeat: A Profile Of Tristram Cary

Cluster Interviewed: Nobility In The Blood

Angst Music For Sex People: A Nitzer Ebb Interview

Ennio Morricone Interviewed: “Compared To Bach, I’m Practically Unemployed”

Beyond The Radar: Autechre Interviewed

The Bravest Metal Band In The World?: The Dillinger Escape Plan Interviewed

DNA Research & The Shoegaze Revival: Dope Aviators Interviewed

Loose Wool And Hot Tar: The National Interviewed

Burzum Unbound: Varg Vikernes Speaks To The Quietus

We’re Really Not That Positive: Cathedral Interviewed

Time To Change The Dancefloor: Ikonika Interviewed

Sonic Router 011: A Dubstep Column For April – Land Of The Skweee And Boss Kite

All The Vulgar Dudes: A Conversation With Spoon

The Human Condition: Exodus Interviewed

The Last Top: Duke Fakir Of The Four Tops Interviewed

Detached Intimacy & Basic Space: LoneLady Interviewed

The Wince Of Parties: MGMT’s Sophomore Slump

Orchestral Manoeuvres & Homoerotica: Owen Pallett Opens His Heartland

We’ve Always Been A Bit Strange: We Have Band Interviewed

Pull Your Trousers Up: Otis Williams Of The Temptations Interviewed

No Fun In New York: Noise Merchant Carlos Giffoni Interviewed

British Steel Stronger Than Ever: Judas Priest Interviewed

Twist Of Fate: Bernard Sumner Interviewed

To Hell With The Devil: Stryper Interviewed

The Ethics Of Punk & Love For Susan Boyle: The Plight Interviewed

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