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Quick Draw: Stool Pigeon Comic Exhibition Images

Our friends at the Stool Pigeon have a comic exhibitions. Editor Phil Hebblethwaite tells us more

Xylitol Debuts on Planet Mu with New Album, ‘Anemones’

The 11-track record explores early jungle and UK garage as reference points

Thirsty For Song: James Johnston Of Gallon Drunk’s Favourite LPs

As well as being the lynchpin of suited rock howlers Gallon Drunk, James Johnston has played with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and PJ Harvey - but we're not going to hold the fact that he's picked both of them for his Baker's Dozen against him. Portrait by Steve Gullick.

Ulrika Spacek

Modern English Decoration

WATCH: Mary Epworth – Snow Queen

New video for Byzantine Empire cover; two live shows announced for April

LISTEN: New Mary Epworth

Mary Epworth has shared the latest taste of her upcoming new album. Listen to 'Surprise Yourself' below. Homepage photo by Dean Chalkley

Mood Music: Andy Bell’s Favourite Albums

Andy Bell of Ride talks Stephanie Phillips through his Baker’s Dozen, from listening to Spacemen 3 in a damp student box room to handing Tierra Whack a copy of Green Eggs And Ham

Morrissey Reveals His Favourite LPs Of All Time

For Friday 13th, Morrissey has scanned in the sleeves of his favourite 13 albums, emailed them to us, and requested that we put them online. Here are the results:

The Strange And Frightening World Of Teenage Fanclub

Jack Davies selects ten essential 'Fannies' artefacts and asks if the band are still as relevant to their fans 20-years on

Life In Death: Shane Embury’s Baker’s Dozen

Napalm Death stalwart Shane Embury takes Kez Whelan through his thirteen favourite records, from his friendships with Repulsion and Cardiacs to his early years shaped by Venom and AC/DC

Found In Translation: Gwenno’s Baker’s Dozen

Covering all things psychogeography and domesticity, Gwenno talks Ronnie Angel Pope through the albums that capture the atmosphere of the places and communities that matter to her

Sonic Cinematography: Neneh Cherry’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of her new album Blank Project and ahead of shows at Field Day and Sonar Barcelona, Neneh Cherry talks Helen King through her all-time top LPs

Alchemy Happens: Lou Rhodes’s Favourite Albums

Penning her own Baker's Dozen of albums that shaped her career as both a member of Lamb and a solo artist, the singer picks 13 records that represent her "soul-music", following the release of theyesandeye

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

Anthems: Laibach’s Favourite Albums

As the musical wing of Slovenia's NSK collective continue their tour presenting songs from The Sound Of Music, the group's Ivan Novak gets licence to pick 13 albums that inspired them prior to forming Laibach

VÄLVĒ & Audiobooks at the Quietus Social next Wednesday

Next week is our end-of-year Quietus Social and we’ve got VÄLVĒ playing and Audiobooks DJing. ACE