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Klaxons: Surfing The Void Track-By-Track Review

Luke Turner straps on his space suit and blasts off into a track-by-track journey through the second Klaxons album, _Surfing The Void_

The Pastels

Slow Summits

Are Chrome Hoof The Best Live Band In The UK In 2009?

Live, the mighty Chrome Hoof follow in the footsteps of Parliament, Funkadelic and David Bowie, says Luke Turner. But in these strangely conservative times, are they literally too good for the mainstream?

Mick Philpott: A Right Wing Weapon Of Class Destruction

"What Mick Philpott did is beyond comprehension. What the government is doing is beyond belief." The cynical exploitation of a sad crime is part of an ongoing assault against the working class, writes Josh Hall

Little Simz Reveals New LP, ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’

You can watch a video for lead track 'Introvert' below

INTERVIEW: Zola Jesus

As Zola Jesus embarks on a North American tour, Laura Friesen catches up with her to discuss visual influences, the power of pop and more. Photo credit: Jeff Elstone

Reissue Of The Week: Leslie Winer’s When I Hit You – You’ll Feel It

Light In The Attic's new compilation spanning Leslie Winer's criminally slept-on career is near-perfect and a must-listen, says Bernie Brooks

Disco Legs Part I: Thirst, Scree & Terror, by John Doran

A story about alcoholism, terror, stupidity and a failure in the field of mountain climbing by John Doran. Photos courtesy of Holly Barringer, Andy Kirkpatrick and Maria Jefferis

Bloom

What Is Life

Fear & Loathing In Late Capitalism: An Interview With Simon Stephens

Discussing his latest work, Birdland, playwright Simon Stephens speaks to Jessie Thompson about the grotesquery of celebrity culture, taking lessons from Brecht and just turning off your fucking phone

Earl Brutus Revived: Jamie Fry Of The Pre New Interviewed

Mark Emsley talks to Jamie Fry of Earl Brutus about the importance of British Rail and Concorde to the state of music, and the formation of his new band, The Pre New

Fuck Your Valentine: Carla Bozulich Tells A Story From A Harsh Life

Constellation artist Carla Bozulich attended a spoken word night at The Cowboy Gallery, LA on February 13 last year. Without planning to she started discussing the serious sexual assault inflicted on her as a child. She sent us this film of the reading and the accompanying essay. Film contains NSFW language

Significant Involuntary Memories: Paul Allen Of Anthroprophh’s 13 Top LPs

Following last year's mighty Outside The Circle album and the news that Anthroprophh will be playing this year's Desertfest, the band's leader and former Heads man Paul Allen (the hirsute gentleman on the right below) cherrypicks 13 albums from his hefty collection

The Man Who Turned On The World: The Life Of Michael Hollingshead

Michael Hollingshead was the man who first gave LSD to Timothy Leary – and by his own account, also to a host of other celebrities, from Paul McCartney to Roman Polanski and Charles Mingus. But was there a darker side to the countercultural legend? Andy Roberts' new book digs deeper

Experimentalism Wrapped Around Pop: Barry Adamson’s Favourite LPs

Post punk polymath Barry Adamson guides Julian Marszalek around his favourite albums, from Baker's Staples like Iggy Pop and can to the Wu-Tang Clan, Ornette Coleman and Micachu. Photo by Jone Reed

“It’s Not A Stunt To Get Sued” – Big Boys Gone Bananas!* Director Talks

Fredrik Gertten chats to Dominic O'Key about his shocking corporate bullying doc, which goes on nationwide theatrical release this weekend