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Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC For October

Your guide to the best in brand new punk and hardcore returns, with Noel Gardner picking out ten top-tier ragers from the likes of Lathe Of Heaven, Abism, Stigmatism, Mock Execution, Gender Is The Bastard and more. Homepage photo: Stress Positions, photo by Ricardo Adame,

Getting To The Point: Anthony Fantano’s Favourite Albums

With over two million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Anthony Fantano has caused a revolution in music journalism. In this week's Baker's Dozen he talks Max Pilley through 13 favourite albums, from ODB to MIA, Laurie Anderson and LCD

Arts Foundation Awards Winners Announced

Rie Nakajima, Leah Capaldi and Julia Lohmann among Award winners

Mere Pseud Lad Mag Ed: James Brown Remembers His Friend Mark E Smith

The former Sounds/NME scribe and Loaded supremo talks about the highs and lows of his relationship with MES and The Fall. Cover illustration by Krent Able. With thanks to James and Emma for the scans

LIVE REPORT: Kraftwerk

On 17 and 18 October Kraftwerk performed in Evoluon in Eindhoven. Theo Ploeg saw the German pioneers of electronic pop return home. Photos by Anne Vlaanderen

SOPHIE Shares New Music Via Live Stream

'HEAV3N SUSPENDED' was originally produced for LA-based online party HEAV3N

A Conversation With Ceri Levy & Ralph Steadman

In the first of a two part series celebrating the publication of Extinct Boids, film-maker Ceri Levy and artist Ralph Steadman lead Kiran Acharya on a wayward interview with detours into art, conservation and memories of Hunter S Thompson

LISTEN: Toydrum Remix Noel Gallagher

Former U.N.K.L.E. duo get let at In The Heat Of The Moment from the new High Flying Birds album

AHRKH

Beams From A Spiritual Panorama

AP Macarte's first solo AHRKH outing since 2015 is an otherworldly and wonderful deep listening session, says Bernie Brooks

Feelgood Hits! Wilko Johnson’s Favourite Albums

Wilko Johnson speaks to Zoe Howe about surviving cancer and his 13 favourite records, from Bo Diddley and the blues to the Doors, Beatles and Rolling Stones

The Soundcarriers

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Not Looking For A New England: Alex Niven’s New Model Island

Alex Niven's new book delves into the meaning – and the problem – of England. He talks to Michael J. Brooks about Cool Britannia, Corbyn, and the Queen

Off The Airwaves, On The Stereo: Mark Radcliffe’s Favourite LPs

Radio DJ hero and now musician Mark Radcliffe tells Jude Rogers tales of being seduced by David Bowie and the gift of a cheese pie from Kate Bush in this week's Baker's Dozen, also featuring the likes of Bob Marley, Joy Division and Stevie Wonder

Irrepressible Discoveries: James Lavelle Of UNKLE’s 13 Favourite Albums

With a new album on the way and a much-anticipated set at Brighton's Attenborough Centre at the ready, James Lavelle, the man behind UNKLE and Mo' Wax, takes Elizabeth Aubrey through the 13 records that shaped him

Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Albums: Alex Kapranos’ Baker’s Dozen

The Franz Ferdinand frontman distils his record collection into a top 13 favourite albums

LISTEN: New Swans

Swans announce details of final album in their current form; listen to an excerpt below