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There’s Nothing Better: Jason Pierce’s Favourite Albums

Putting aside his concerns about the "nonsense" of the process, Spiritualized leader Jason Pierce takes Daniel Dylan Wray through a thoughtful selection of soul, gospel, country, jazz and R&B deep cuts

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Knights Of Wrongness: The Strange World Of Regis & Downwards

As Downwards celebrates 20 years with an excellent compilation and new great releases from Oake and Samuel Kerridge, Luke Turner sits down with Karl O'Connor to discuss two decades of chaotic and righteous music making, from Sandra Electronics to Downwards releases, and solo work to the British Murder Boys

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Where This Leads

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Thirteen Types Of Elsewhere: Mark Fell’s Favourite Albums

On the eve of his appearance at Semibreve, Portugal's annual celebration of "exploratory music and digital arts", Mark Fell guides us through his most beloved releases

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The Reports Of The Record Industry’s Rebirth Are Greatly Exaggerated

Last week the major labels were all over the media shouting excitedly about new positive streaming figures. But, points out Eamonn Forde, the reality is far from rosy - especially for those artists tQ loves.

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The Falco Has Landed: Tav Falco Interviewed

Richie Troughton talks with the Panther Burns frontman about his life in music, his new book and the majestic legacy of Memphis

Baker's Dozen

The Modern Saints: Shackleton’s Favourite Albums

Shackleton takes us through the music that shaped his life, taking in metal, folk, classical, qawwali, dub, Dylan, and the underrated combo of drones and biblical readings

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Dismantled King Back On His Throne: The Strange World Of… Lawrence

Ben Graham meets the Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart singer to talk pop dreams, the pursuit of fame, accidentally inventing indie and laying down the blueprint for Britpop, via ten key points in a varied and unique body of work. Homepage photo by PP Hartnett

Anniversary

Gutted, Hashed and Deboned: Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious By Carcass At 30

30 years on, Keith Kahn-Harris still finds this landmark release full of surprises and possibilities

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The Strange World Of… Shit And Shine

We're really made up that one of our favourite sonic entities, Shit And Shine, has recorded an epic Singularity track for our Sound & Vision subscribers. Here JR Moores talks to Craig Clouse in order to offer a ten track guide to his epic S&S back catalogue

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Music Is Not Sport: Nils Frahm’s Favourite Albums

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