Manic Street Preachers: Soulboys In Hammersmith. Plus Photos From The Band

Manic Street Preachers last week launched new album _Postcards From A Young Man_ at the Hammersmith Working Men's Club. Al Denney explains why they're as relevant now as in his days of teenage fandom. PLUS the Manics have given us a gallery of photographs taken during the day.

John Moore Remembers His Friends Mr Horsley & Mr Wojas

Cabaret Voltaire To Release Collection Of Early Recordings

'METHODOLOGY '74-'78. Attic Tapes' charts the early development of the influential group

WATCH: Truss – Ganymede

Beauty From Trauma: Paul Mendez’ Favourite Music

Pop is all over Rainbow Milk, the Gordon Burn Prize-nominated debut novel by Paul Mendez. Here he tells Paul Flynn how a love of Marvin Gaye, Beyonce, Solange, Joy Division and Missy Elliott gave him a clearer understanding of his sexuality and racial identity

Jeepers Creepers: Marc Riley’s Favourite Albums

BBC 6 Music DJ Marc Riley and former member of The Fall, The Creepers and The Lost Soul Crusaders talks to John Doran about his favourite LPs

At His Modjesty’s Request: Paul Weller’s Favourite Albums

Paul Weller is releasing a new album, Saturns Pattern, so we sent tQ film editor Mat Colegate off to meet his mod hero and bask in the glory of his sartorial prowess. Ah, yes, and find out about his top 13 albums as well

Hercules In Eno Love Affair For New Album

...Warm Jets legend influences writing for Brooklyn disco outfit's "melodic" seond album