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With both The Grid and Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve back in action, and new memoir Strange Things Are Happening out now, Richard Norris takes Patrick Clarke through an eclectic 13 records that have defined his life in music

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Minimalist Requirements: Gareth Jones’ Favourite Music

Pioneering producer and engineer Gareth Jones takes Ned Raggett on a journey through his thirteen favourite albums, from the elegance of Can to the wit of Karlheinz Stockhausen via Robert Wyatt, Wendy Carlos and more

Baker's Dozen

No Music: A Baker’s Dozen with Alva Noto

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Baker's Dozen

Strange Refuge: Holly Johnson Discusses His Favourite Albums

In our final Baker's Dozen of 2014, Ian Wade talks to the former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman following the release of Europa, his first solo album in 15 years, about his all-time top 13 LPs

Baker's Dozen

Corrupting Sonic DNA: Moby’s Favourite Albums

Moby talks Luke Turner through his formative musical influences, from Nick Drake and OMD to the sound of New York via Suicide, Silver Apples, Eric B & Rakim and Public Enemy

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Fertile Ground: Lol Tolhurst’s Baker’s Dozen

Following the publication of his goth chronicle and ahead of a new album with Budgie and Jacknife Lee, The Cure's founding drummer Lol Tolhurst takes Julian Marszalek through his favourite records, from Jimi Hendrix to Low via the wonders of Trout Mask Replica

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Gardner’s Straight Hedge No. II: The Finest In Punk & Hardcore

Our Noel Gardner's back with the best tapes, releases, CDs and so forth in punk and hardcore and says: what's wrong with jamming on the stepping stones?

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WIN: Signed Manics Holy Bible Box Set

Twentieth anniversary vinyl and CD box set of the seminal 1994 album

Baker's Dozen

Flying Through The Universe: Annie Hogan’s Favourite Music

Facilitator for some of the most influential names in music, and one of the most overlooked forces in left-field British sound, Annie Hogan picks out the seven-inch records that shaped her childhood, and sowed the seeds for a remarkable career

News

Like Joy Division Never Happened – A 1996 Playlist

David Stubbs, author of new Repeater title 1996 And The End Of History, looks beyond reductive narratives to bring us a YouTube playlist

News

EFG London Jazz Festival Announces Further Acts for 2024 Event

Former Wild Beasts member Tom Fleming is bringing his One True Pairing project to the festival, while Clarissa Connelly has also been newly added to the bill

Baker's Dozen

The Sounds Of Planet Earth: Nick Rhodes Of Duran Duran’s Favourite Albums

As his long-standing side-project TV Mania finally releases an album, Bored With Prozac And The Internet?, Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes reveals the 13 albums that changed his perceptions about music

Baker's Dozen

Different Folks: Angeline Morrison’s Baker’s Dozen

Angeline Morrison speaks to Jude Rogers about her new album exploring folk songs of Black British experience, and takes her through an eclectic Baker's Dozen including Steeleye Span, Delia Derbyshire and Darondo

News

Manic Street Preachers Detail New Album, ‘Critical Thinking’

They've also shared the lead single, 'Hiding In Plain Sight', which features Nicky Wire on lead vocals

Baker's Dozen

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music: Benjamin Myers’ Favourite Music

Music journalist-turned-novelist Benjamin Myers shares the music that made him a writer from The Slits to Slipknot – and why almost all of it is impossible to write to…

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Rockfort! French Music For March Reviewed By David McKenna

David McKenna celebrates ten years of the Rockfort column and tackles folk, rap, the dark arts - and classic French Europop

Baker's Dozen

Prying Open The Third Eye: Arik Roper’s Favourite Album Artwork

On the release of a new book bringing together his groundbreaking work, acclaimed graphic artist Arik Roper takes Dan Franklin through twelve of his favourite record sleeves, as well his own illustration for Dopesmoker

News

Shovel Dance Collective Announce New Album, ‘The Shovel Dance’

The group's second full-length album will be released this autumn, with first single 'The Merry Golden Tree' out now

Anniversary

CrazySexyCool at 30: How TLC Destroyed the Auteur Theory in Pop

On its thirtieth anniversary, Simon Price celebrates the mysterious brilliance of TLC's era-defining CrazySexyCool, recalls a memorable encounter with T-Boz, Chilli and Left Eye, and asks whose album it really was

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Mighty Lord Deathman Releases New Album

An Inhabitant of Karkoza is Mighty Lord Deathman's first release in two years

Live Reviews

Beacons Of Light: Green Man 2019 Reviewed

In torrential rain and beautiful sun, Green Man once again stakes its claim as one of Europe's very finest festivals, and an event that continues to evolve into something even brighter each year

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Baker’s Dozen Appearances 5

Ritual, Hypnosis and Drone: Richard Norris’ Favourite Albums

Minimalist Requirements: Gareth Jones’ Favourite Music

No Music: A Baker’s Dozen with Alva Noto

Strange Refuge: Holly Johnson Discusses His Favourite Albums

Corrupting Sonic DNA: Moby’s Favourite Albums

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