Straight Dubplate Business: Slimzee’s Favourite Tracks

The godfather of grime takes Manu Ekanayake through thirteen favourite tracks, that soundtracked his journey through his part in the birth of grime, scaling tower blocks to set up pirate radio aerials, his hiatus following a mental breakdown, and helming chaotic raves from Milton Keynes to Ayia Napa

Jamming Good: Spiders Drummer Woody Woodmansey’s Favourite Bowie Moments

During the earthly sojourn of Ziggy Stardust, Woody Woodmansey laid down the rhythm for David Bowie's mercurial backing band The Spiders From Mars. Here he talks Valerie Siebert through his 13 favourite Bowie tracks, sharing personal memories of how they were made along the way.

Stir My Teenage Soul: Karl ‘Regis’ O’Connor’s Favourite LPs

Karl O'Connor guides Luke Turner through the 13 teenage hits that made him Regis, with tales of smelling like a badger on the mail train to Brum and what happens when you get a member of Einstürzende Neubauten the wrong gravel on the way

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Reunion News: Good And Bad. Very Bad

No Libertines, but Soggy Cracker are back together

Dream On: Brazil’s City Of God At 20

In 2002, Brazil was full of promise and culture was blooming, but revisiting City of God 20 years later reveals how that hope fell through, finds Yessica Klein

Something Got Him Started: Mick Hucknall’s Favourite Albums

As Simply Red release a new album, Mick Hucknall talks about what he considers the “perfect and complete” albums that inspired him, defined his approach to making music, and taught him how to be in a band. Also, about how he thrilled he was to be cock-blocked by Miles Davis. Photo by Dean Chalkley

A Life Turning Pages: Robert Forster’s Favourite Books

The Go-Betweens founder takes Aug Stone through his 'eclectic even to himself' reading tastes

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