The brand new issue is out now, and unlike the weather, it is a scorcher, shaping up nicely with these fantastic folk all inside
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PRIMAL SCREAM
Bobby Gillespie tells us about the great survivors’ past, present and beautiful future
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Lovefoxxx on their second album, celebrity coupledom and Michael Jackson
EVAN DANDO
Alt-rock icon on becoming a reluctant mainstream star, oh and those pesky drugs
BLACK KIDS
Reggie Youngblood demonstrates his Partie piece
ALBERT HAMMOND JR.
Why he’s still got a world to learn
SPARKS
Pop’s Brothers Beyond, 21 albums in and still going strong
MOGWAI
Stuart Braithwaite on their new album and imminent Belfast date
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History Lessons:
Tom Waits – Grand Weepers and Grim Reapers
Flashback:
Ronaldo – The 1998 World Cup Final mystery
A To Z of Cults:
Sect appeal
Respect Your Shelf:
The novels of Chuck Palahniuk
In The Studio:
The inside track on Friendly Fires debut album
Classic Album:
Nothing’s Shocking by Jane’s Addiction
Let’s Get Metaphysical:
‘Club Tropicana’ by Wham
Incoming: Jaguar Love / Ratatat / Dodos
5 To 1: Unconvincing Irishmen / Moody Celebrities
Ironic Iconic – Rod Stewart
The Last Word: Cut Copy
REVIEWS
>ALBUMS: Eine Kleine Nacht Musik / Beck / The Dudley Corporation / Ratatat / Wolf Parade / The Subways / Tricky / The Hold Steady / Albert Hammond Jr. / Weezer / The Dodos / Black Kids / Sea Wolf / Jay Reatard / Jaguar Love / Biffy Clyro / Primal Scream
>LIVE: Download special / Morrissey / My Bloody Valentine / Radiohead / Iggy Pop / Bonnie ‘Prince Billy’
>UNSIGNED: Autumn Owls / Nanook / Lines Drawing Circles / Sparks Fly
SUBBACULTCHA
Most Wanted: Gigs, Films, Games, Arts, Comics.
Back Of The Net: The funniest YouTube videos.
WeirdWideWeb. Story Of The Video feat. Mystery Jets.
Get Your Clicks: Movie memorabilia.
In Pictures: Pics from AU’s 5th Birthday @ Sandino’s, Derry / Topman Secret Gig @ The Black Box, Belfast.
WORD UPS: The National / Panama Kings / Los Campesinos! / Sonny J / Fight Like Apes / trans ‘08 / But where for art thou Chris Martin?
