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Nothing But Heart: Alan Sparhawk of Low’s Favourite Albums

Low and Retribution Gospel Choir play in the UK next week. In advance of a full interview on the Quietus next week, frontman Alan Sparhawk spoke to Dale Berning about his thirteen favourite albums

Get Off Your Ass And Jam: Desmadrados Soldados De Ventura Interviewed

Purveyors of explosive live shows and chaotic jams, the Manchester guitar Arkestra talk to Danny Riley about being the new standard bearers for DIY transcendentalism in the UK and finding artistry in the undignified

The Cure’s Robert Smith To Curate Meltdown

The festival takes place at London's Southbank Centre

Of Montreal

Paralytic Stalks

Terre Thaemlitz At Cafe Oto

Producer, writer, DJ and more to present an evening at Cafe Oto

Shine On: Peter Frampton’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of his Roundhouse show tomorrow night, the singer-songwriter, former Humble Pie man and guitarist extraordinaire gives us a rundown of his top LPs

Stewart Lee Selects His Favourite 13 Albums

Comedian Stewart Lee talks to Simon Jablonski about his thirteen albums of all time, including The Fall (obviously), Ted Chippington, Guided By Voices, REM (who are a disappointment) and why Miles Davis and jazz are like stand-up

Tony Allen

Film Of Life

Multiple Furgasms: Daniel O’Sullivan’s Favourite Albums

With Grumbling Fur's new album Preternaturals out this week as the Quietus Phonographic Corporation's second release, Daniel O'Sullivan, one half of the magickal duo and prolific multi-instrumentalist, sits down to pen us his Baker's Dozen

Rockfort! French Music For September Reviewed By David McKenna

In his latest look at French releases, David McKenna surveys the effervescent rap scene and reviews a terror-stricken but cathartic album by Rien Virgule, Stranded Horse’s kora-laced folk and a couple of tasty tapes. Home page photo: Ateyaba

Much Ado About MacGuffin: David Bax On Suspect Plot Devices

Warning: Contains spoilers, melting faces and Tom Cruise

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.

Columnus Metallicus: Your Heavy Metal Hits For September

Stride past the turgid patriarchy, says Kez Whelan, and rejoice in this autumn's righteous, furious, glorious metal offerings.

Billy Corgan To Use Blog To Promote “Love And Good Music”

Pumpkins singer will embrace "concepts of love, grace, and community"...after he blags free lunch from fan

Trashcan Sinatras

Wild Pendulum

Ladytron To Tour

UK jaunt for electronic types