Blur, The Olympics & The Never-ending 1990s Hangover

Blur's presence at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics is part of the legacy of New Labour, the '90s and the Millennium Dome, argues Luke Turner

Columnfortably Numb: The Best Psych Of 2019 By JR Moores

JR Moores dons his High Fidelity hat to round up the best psych and noise rock records of 2019

How Was It For You? Tim Booth Of James’ Favourite Albums

After the release of James' Girl At The End Of The World, lead singer Tim Booth tells John Freeman about clandestine childhood listening and the redemptive powers of Iggy Pop in choosing the LPs that "saved his life"

Columnus Metallicus: Heavy Metal For April Reviewed By Kez Whelan

April is the cruelest month... unless you like gore-fixated death metal, weed infused doom and heavy as all hell avant rock, says Kez Whelan

Radiohead Contributing To David Bowie Tribute Album?

Band may have recorded song for War Child Album

Strength In Strangeness: The Anchoress’ Favourite Albums

Ahead of a show this Saturday at London's Southbank Centre, Catherine Anne Davies takes us through the 13 albums that have defined her life and work as The Anchoress, from childhood memories soundtracked by The Carpenters and lifechanging encounters with the Manics and PJ Harvey as a teen, to newfound infatuations with SZA and The 1975,

Composites For A Generation: James Fry’s Baker’s Dozen

From the hits of Hot Chocolate and the trashy joys of Sigue Sigue Sputnik to the 'death jazz' of Miles Davis and the angst of Portishead, James Fry takes us through his life in thirteen albums

Emika To Release New Album, ‘Klavirni Temna’

It's out later this week, on Valentine's Day

Augmenting Reality: Devendra Banhart’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his ninth album, Ape In Pink Marble, the LA-based singer-songwriter and artist opts against a theme of lobster-based smut (read on) and talks Tara Joshi through his 13 all-time favourite records

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The Capsule

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Puzzle

Getting The Mask On: The Black Madonna Interviewed

In the often apolitical world of house and techno, stellar DJ/producer/booker The Black Madonna is fearless when it comes to voicing her beliefs. Manu Ekanayake sat down with her to talk race, gender, disco and house, Trump and the Ghost Ship fire

Strange Refuge: Holly Johnson Discusses His Favourite Albums

In our final Baker's Dozen of 2014, Ian Wade talks to the former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman following the release of Europa, his first solo album in 15 years, about his all-time top 13 LPs