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Home Is Where The Heart Is: An Interview with Bowerbirds

Phil Moore tells John Freeman how the making of new album The Clearing pulled Bowerbirds back from the brink of extinction

You Can Dance Until You Die: An Interview With Beth Jeans Houghton

John Freeman goes to Beth Jeans Houghton’s hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to drink coffee and find out why, with the release of her debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, her career can finally begin

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Perfume Genius Discusses New LP

The Return of the Professional Moper: Mike Hadreas of Perfume Genius discusses the making of his new album Put Your Back N 2 It.

The Method Of Mindfulness: An Interview With Paper Dollhouse

John Freeman speaks to Paper Dollhouse’s Astrud Steehouder about how her debut solo album, A Box Painted Black, was created in the 'now'

New Jersey State Of Mind: An Interview with Real Estate

In advance of their show at London's Scala tonight, John Freeman talks to the New Jersey band about how their childhood memories and “lack of liberal guilt” inspired their new album, Days.

Empathy and the Red States: An Interview with EMA and Zola Jesus

Having released two of the year’s most fascinating albums, Erika M Anderson and Nika Danilova talk to John Freeman about how their upbringings shaped their music

20 Years On: The Lemonheads’ Its A Shame About Ray Revisited

As Evan Dando and company prepare to tour their much-loved fifth album, John Freeman looks back at how parental divorce and an Ecstasy-fuelled trip to Australia created The Lemonheads’ finest moment

Heart & Soul Of Stockholm: An Interview With I Break Horses

John Freeman heads for Sweden's capital city to eat, drink and be merry with Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck, purveyors of sumptuous shoegaze-tinged electronica

Death Soup & The Double F Federation: An Interview With Forest Fire

John Freeman talks to Forest Fire's Mark Thresher about how the desire to stretch their sound has resulted in ambitious new album Staring At The X.

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Finding Love In A Graveyard: An Interview With Veronica Falls

John Freeman talks to three Veronicas about their ‘difficult’ first album and the curse of misconceptions.

Counting Backwards: Throwing Muses Interviewed

As they prepare to tour Europe with their career-spanning release, the three Muses talk to John Freeman about the moments that defined one of America’s finest guitar bands and how they’ve come to a record a new 38-track album

“I’m A Fan Of Justin Bieber”: An Interview with Girls

John Freeman tries to chill out with Girls frontman Chris Owens to discuss Bieber fever, Twitter therapy and finally being able to bask in the luxury of self-obsession.

Their Band, Their Rules: An Interview With Islet

John Freeman eats cake while Cardiff's Islet tell him how their debut album will be released when they are good and ready - and not before.

An Eye For An Eye: Barbara Panther Interviewed

Barbara Panther talks to John Freeman about hating God, the Rwandan genocide and her self-titled debut LP

Who Needs Love Like That?: Erasure’s Wonderland Revisited

John Freeman looks back at an underrated album which catalysed the enduring chemistry between Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.

Transgressive Memories & Transsexual Bars: Cults Interviewed

John Freeman talks to Cults' Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion about their self-titled debut LP, saying 'no' to school and why introspection is dull

Working Nine To Five: An Interview With White Denim

White Denim’s James Petralli talks to John Freeman about why new album D is their attempt to connect with the masses, despite unwelcome interference from their record company

Suffering For The Art: An Interview With Tom Vek

After five years of radio silence, Tom Vek's back with new album Leisure Seizure. He tells John Freeman exactly where he's been for the last half a decade...

Dancing Is Better Than Chin Stroking: Psychedelic Horseshit Interviewed

Matt Horseshit talks about new album Laced, disappearing bassists and musical splits

Rudely Visionary: Planningtorock Interviewed

John Freeman talks to Planningtorock’s Janine Rostron about super-fan James Murphy, the quest to find her 'inner tranny' and new album W

A Lot Of Opportunities: Pet Shop Boys’ Please Revisited

John Freeman looks back at the album which provided Pet Shop Boys with the perfect launch-pad for 35 years of creative adventure.

Free From The Cage: Niki & The Dove Interviewed

John Freeman talks to Swedish Niki & The Dove about perfect pop songs, push ups and how fluctuating Scandinavian weather affects their music

When Crunk Met Classical: Micachu & The Shapes Interviewed

Mica Levi tells John Freeman how a collaboration with the London Sinfonietta created Chopped & Screwed – her homage to the Houston hip-hop scene

Never Lose The Aggression: Flats Interviewed

After being refused service in Wetherspoons, Flats tell John Freeman about wanting to write hits and why music and politics don't mix

Blowing Up Your Stereo: An Interview With The Death Set

Johnny Siera tells John Freeman about why the Baltimore trio’s new album is a fun-packed commemoration of his best friend Beau Velasco

I’m Not Some Sort Of Genius: Bright Light Bright Light Interviewed

John Freeman talks to Welsh popstar in waiting Rod Thomas - aka Bright Light Bright Light - about dirty Ace Of Base secrets, the perfect pop song and Gremlins