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Borne Under Hunches: Neil Halstead Of Slowdive Interviewed

Joe Clay talks to Neil Halstead, the shoegazer who went folk. Landscape photos by John Isaac, portrait by Andy White

People Don’t Have Convictions Any More: Marnie Stern interviewed

All hail Marnie Stern! Laura Snapes talks to the finger tapping rocker about music coming in phases and being misconstrued over comments about Best Coast

The Revolutionary Party: Islam Chipsy Of EEK Interviewed

Islam Chipsy is an explosive talent in Egypt at the moment; in a wider sense part of the new wave of chaabi artists electrifying the country's music scene, but also completely unlike any other musician working today. John Doran talks to him about his fearsome work ethic and his unique style

Can Announce Singles Compilation

Can will release a singles collection in June via Spoon Records and Mute

INTERVIEW: Loop’s Robert Hampson

The Loop frontman sits down with tQ to discuss his band’s reformation, the new EP and Loop's live show.

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Microcastle

Dancing The Temporal Tango: An Interview With Jack Ruby

After the recent release of a double disc anthology drawing on their recovered master tapes, Charlie Frame talks to Robin Hall and Randy Cohen of the elusive yet seminal New York punk group

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The Complete John Peel Sessions

Tha Callahan IV – Bill Talks Apocalypse

Bill Callahan has become even harder to pin down since putting Smog to bed. Laura Snapes gets to grips with the lauded singer songwriter

Starting Over: The Ting Tings Interviewed

Stephen Dalton talks to Katie and Jules about Babylon an' Ting

INTERVIEW: James Murphy

We caught up with James Murphy at last week's premiere of the new LCD Soundsystem film, Shut Up and Play the Hits

Blurred Lines: An Interview With Lou Doillon

Lou Doillon's debut album of enigmatic folk pop Places has been a surprise hit in her native France. In advance of a London show at Queen Elizabeth Hall this week, she speaks with Jeremy Allen about the pressures of growing up in a family of famous musicians