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David Byrne’s Meltdown: First Acts

Sunn O))), Young Marble Giants and William Onyeabor stage show among first names on the bill for Byrne-curated festival

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Marching To A Different Dune: Tinariwen Interviewed

Tinariwen bassist Eyadou Ag Leche tells Richie Troughton how the Tuareg rockers are standing up to fight for “freedom and respect” with new album Elwan

Pagan Explorations: Children Of Alice Interviewed

Children Of Alice, a new trio consisting of Broadcast's James Cargill and Roj Stevens along with The Focus Group's Julian House, speak to Patrick Clarke about the paganism, surrealism and musique concrète that inspired their self-titled debut album.

Genuine Freedom: Sadaf Interviewed

Before she supports Grimes tonight, the performance artist talks to Lottie Brazier about narrowing the gap between 'experimental' and 'pop' and flipping gender dynamics in the video for industrialised banger C.F.C.

Things Learned At: Raw Power

Toby Cook reports on sets from Sex Swing, Luminous Bodies, Circle, The Cosmic Dead and more

Is Pop Culture Consuming Itself? Simon Reynolds Discusses Retromania

The great Simon Reynolds talks to Colin McKean about his new tome Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction To Its Own Past, and explains why conditions for musicians and consumers today are unprecedented - even if the art itself isn't

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Three Almonds And A Walnut

New Shellac Album Due

Steve Albini: "Test pressings are in and we're working on the cover artwork"

Herbert Goes ‘Banana’: Germany’s Biggest Star Takes On England

Virtually unknown in Britain, Herbert Grönemeyer is a huge star in his native Germany, having sold 18 million albums. Now his sights are set on the country he called home for over a decade. Wyndham Wallace meets him at Berlin’s Hansa Studios…

Time Is Elastic: An Interview With Selvhenter

Wreaking destruction on musical idioms through their harsh approach to group composition, the Danish five-piece are the band you wish all those working under the banner of 'heavy music' were like, says Danny Riley

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