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Spiritual Streams: Perfume Genius’ Favourite Albums

Mike Hadreas AKA Perfume Genius takes Lior Phillips on an emotional and honest tour through his 13 favourite LPs, from Talk Talk and Patti Smith to Liz Phair and The Breeders. "Music made a part of me feel less lonely," he says.

2011: Celebrating The Continued Shattering Of Our Culture

Kicking off 2011's Wreath Lectures, Luke Turner argues that the continuing fragmentation of our culture and consumption is to be welcomed, and will bring forth new joys

WATCH: Goldfrapp – Annabel

New track from the duo's forthcoming sixth album Tales Of Us

Beautiful Losers: Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Baker’s Dozen

Eschewing what he sees as the wilful obscurity of previous Baker's Dozens, Jim Reid takes Daniel Dylan Wray through the 13 records that "chiselled out The Jesus And Mary Chain"

Straight Out Of East London: Rinse FM’s FWD>> Thinking Art

Rory Gibb investigates a retrospective exhibition of the pirate-not-pirate station's last ten years of design and photography

The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Chooses His 13 Favourite Albums

Wayne Coyne tells Stewart Smith about his 13 favourite albums, including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yo La Tengo, Miles Davis... and the Wizard Of Oz soundtrack

Rockfort! French Music For February Reviewed By David McKenna

In his latest survey of French releases, David McKenna looks at one of the first great rap releases of the year from Lala &ce, tackles imposing composers and dives into a delightful debut from Franco-Moroccan Hanaa Ouassim. Homepage photo: Hanaa Ouassim by Clara Casero

Throbbing Gristle Live: Genesis In Heaven, London

The Quietus were blown away by Throbbing Gristle at the weekend. Luke Turner reflects on musical modernity. Pictures courtesy of Mr Stuart Green

LISTEN: Mumdance’s Mahraganat Mixtape

Listen to Mumdance's new mixtape for Dummy, made up of new music recorded during Rinse FM's recent Cairo Calling project, which paired Egyptian mahraganat artists with UK-based producers

Music From The Dolls House: Amanda Palmer’s Favourite Albums

Theatrical, glamorous, a glory of synths, saucy, dark... and Neutral Milk Hotel. Amanda Palmer talks Matt Evans through her favourite 13 albums

Personal Myths: Vanishing Twin Interviewed

Ahead of a special show at the Total Refreshment Centre on May 15, Patrick Clarke meets the brilliant, shapeshifting Vanishing Twin to talk amphibians, new atheists, gongs, chimes and more

Beat Codes: Spoek Mathambo’s Favourite Albums

Spoek Mathambo gives Lior Phillips a tour of his record collection, crossing continents between the music of his South African homeland, American rap, and British new wave

Musical Conversations: Mary Lattimore’s Favourite Albums

In this week's Baker's Dozen Mary Lattimore speaks to Kareem Ghezawi about the albums that have shaped her life, and how musical friendships sustain her work