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Albums Live

Low’s Double Negative: album to tug at heartstrings

Low’s Double Negative album prompted us to embark on a very personal journey in pursuit of brilliance.

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Albums

Weyes Blood’s Titanic Rising review: “proof that the slower burners are often the best”

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Features Live

Sleaford Mods: a voice for the voiceless

As Sleaford Mods play a barnstorming gig in Lincoln, we look back at their story so far and explains why they are the most important band in Britain.

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Sonic Youth’s Goo 30th anniversary: a cross-pollination of indie and the world of pop

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Deftones’ White Pony 20th anniversary: an album that spoke to a generation

As the Sacramento band’s seminal album turns 20, we look at how Deftones shaped the landscape of youth culture.

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Albums

Under the radar albums in 2020: 31 best new records to discover

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Interviews

Daughters interview: “The lion at the bottom of the mountain is hungrier than the lion at the top”

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Mount Eerie’s A Crow Looked At Me and Now Only – tackling bereavement and mental health

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Features

Lockdown luck: reuniting with my CD collection

Amid self-isolation Simon Kirk strikes gold as he shares a personal story about the importance of a collection.

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Albums

Radiohead’s The Bends 25th anniversary: gateway to the summit

Simon Kirk takes a look at the album which paved the way for Radiohead’s rise to the top, arriving during the hysteria of Britpop.

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Albums

Elliott Smith’s Figure 8 album 20th anniversary: more questions than answers

Elliott Smith’s Figure 8 uncovered the hallmarks of a flawed genius and Simon Kirk looks back at the final album before his untimely death. 

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Ween’s White Pepper 20th anniversary: a two finger salute to success

Ween’s White Pepper turns 20 and Simon Kirk attempts to dissect the weird and wonderful world of Philadelphia’s greatest musical paradox.

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Dirty Three’s Whatever You Love, You Are 20th anniversary: “A labyrinth of unsullied splendour”