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God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Baker's Dozen

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

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Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Baker's Dozen

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In-Between Days: Wind, Again by Sary Moussa

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Baker's Dozen

Ultimate Sad Boys: Fred Macpherson’s Baker’s Dozen

Spector's Fred Macpherson takes Patrick Clarke on a rollercoaster Baker's Dozen, taking in the similarities between Frank Sinatra and Drake, a love-hate relationship with Nick Cave, his friendship with David Tibet and more

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The Cure For 02 Gig

Band to play NME bash next year

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WATCH: New Jodorowsky Trailer

Have a look at a teaser for Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Dance Of Reality, the director's first film in 23 years

Baker's Dozen

Trace The Bloodline: Jerry Cantrell Of Alice In Chains’ Favourite Albums

The grunge luminaries' main man picks out the records that put him where he is today

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The Blood Of Songs: Jamire Williams’ But Only After You Have Suffered

Having previously collaborated with Solange, Jeff Parker, and Blood Orange, drummer-composer Jamire Williams steps to the fore with a searing solo album of soulful poetics

Baker's Dozen

All You’re Waiting For: Nancy Whang’s Favourite Albums

With the first of her new singles series out on Gomma and an album from The Juan MacLean due this summer, the former LCD Soundsystem member and DJ talks Thomas Hasson through her all-time top records

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Telepathic Relations: An Interview With Shabazz Palaces

The astral hip hop of Seattle's Shabazz Palaces conjures up a disorienting and thrilling patchwork of shifting moods and sensations. Laura Snoad speaks to vocalist Ishmael Butler about new album Lese Majesty, the science fiction of Octavia Butler, and the importance of ambiguity

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Seefeel Share Four Previously Unreleased Tracks

The 'Reduct' EP is a taster of an extensive set of Seefeel reissues and more being released next month

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Chromatics Share New Track, ‘TOY’

It follows the release of the band's latest album last year

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Marc Riley Sessions: I Am Kloot

Manchester trio play cuts from just-released LP Let It All In

Black Sky Thinking

Guppy Conquerors: The Joy Of Cod Reggae

We set crate digger extraordinaire Bill Brewster an unenviable task - prepare us a set culled just from cod reggae. Check out the YouTube playlist below to see how he got on.

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Michael Kiwanuka Wins BBC Sound Of 2012

Singer-songwriter comes top of 2012 BBC list, landing ahead of Skrillex, Frank Ocean, Azealia Banks, A$AP Rocky and, err... some others

Baker's Dozen

Tell-tale Pulsations: Laraaji Picks His 13 Favourite Albums

From the Faces Of The Christ to the Sounds of Nature, ambient master Laraaji picks the 13 albums that shaped him

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Visions Festival Announce New Acts

Camera Obscura, Jens Lekman, Merchandise and more added

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London Event Series Luminate Returns to Kings Place in October

Drew McDowall, Eli Keszler, Forest Swords and more will play across nine nights at the King's Cross venue next month

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Vanishing’s Gareth Smith: “What Is A City If Not For Its People?”

Elizabeth Aubrey takes a trek across Manchester with Gareth Smith, aka Vanishing, as he talks about the future of the city and his brand new album, Shelter Of The Opaque, released exclusively to our Sound & Vision subscribers. All Vanishing portraits by Der Fotoautomat, photographs of Manchester by Elizabeth Aubrey

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In-Between Days: Wind, Again by Sary Moussa

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Ultimate Sad Boys: Fred Macpherson’s Baker’s Dozen

The Cure For 02 Gig

WATCH: New Jodorowsky Trailer

Trace The Bloodline: Jerry Cantrell Of Alice In Chains’ Favourite Albums

The Blood Of Songs: Jamire Williams’ But Only After You Have Suffered

All You’re Waiting For: Nancy Whang’s Favourite Albums

Telepathic Relations: An Interview With Shabazz Palaces

Seefeel Share Four Previously Unreleased Tracks

Chromatics Share New Track, ‘TOY’

Marc Riley Sessions: I Am Kloot

Guppy Conquerors: The Joy Of Cod Reggae

Michael Kiwanuka Wins BBC Sound Of 2012

Tell-tale Pulsations: Laraaji Picks His 13 Favourite Albums

Visions Festival Announce New Acts

London Event Series Luminate Returns to Kings Place in October

Vanishing’s Gareth Smith: “What Is A City If Not For Its People?”

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But Remember What You Have Had