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THIS WEEK: The greatest ecstasy anthem ever, Bjork transformed into a potato, the freakiest dancers in rock, and why you should never play Joy Division at a wedding.
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The Rumblestrips – Motorcycle
“Like The Clash but with brass,” reckons bassist Tom Gorbutt. Sample London’s rising soul rebels here.
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Candie Payne - I Wish I Could Have Loved You More
A 21st Century Dusty Springfeld? Listen to this swooning, 60s-style track from the Liverpudlian siren and decide for yourself. Oh, and don't miss her on Jools Holland tonight, BBC2, 11.35pm.
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The Envy Corps – Wires And Wool
They sound a bit like Muse… but they’re from America. Intrigued? .
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John Frusciante takes on The Bee Gees
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist covers How Deep Is Your Love. Warning: features an eye-watering falsetto vocal that makes Barry Gibb sound like Leonard Cohen.
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Midlake – Head Home
The Texan soft-rock revivalists are finally doing a proper UK tour in July. Their lush Trials Of Van Occupanther album still won’t leave our stereo.
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The Pigeon Detectives – I’m Not Sorry
Live hysteria, and now A-listed on Radio 1: it’s all go for this week’s ‘new Arctic Monkeys’. |
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Silversun Pickups – Lazy Eye
Fuzzed-up guitars. Screeching feedback. Smashing Pumpkins fans will much to love about these LA noiseniks. |
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Gabby Logan, with the BMW 1 Series, presents her city guide of Glasgow.
Click here to discover her favourite haunts and hang-outs.
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Who are the freakiest dancers in rock?
Fancy watching Liam Gallagher doing the ‘backstage boogie’? Step this way.
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Why would anyone turn Bjork into Mr Potato Head?
Some people have far too much time on their hands…
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Is this the greatest ecstasy anthem ever?
Continuing our ‘lost classics’ series, Flowered Up’s epic hedonist’s anthem, Weekender.
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Difficult second album syndrome: Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and the greatest sophomore efforts of all time.
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"He pulled a gun, that notorious thing he does. He stuck it in my boot and went 'Bang'. I thought, Get me outta here. I just wanna go home."
Debbie Harry recalls a memorable encounter with Phil Spector.
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“I love London. As soon as I leave here I'm going to look for a place to live."
Prince announces a 21-date UK tour.
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“So I just say the one word? OK… guilty.”
In court on drug-driving charges, George Michael struggles to get his head round the legal process.
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"I won't say Ryan Adams is the best North American singer-songwriter since Neil Young...but I won't say he isn't either."
Horror author Stephen King raves about Adams' forthcoming album, Easy Tiger.
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“I'm relieved really. I hated carrying on as normal with an awful secret so let's move on shall we?"
Peter Hook confirms that New Order have split.
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Great moments in Glastonbury history.
And much more on Q’s Glastonbury micro-site
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This month:
This month: Singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot and rising star Just Jack join Q editor Paul Rees in reviewing tracks by Rufus Wainwright, Wilco and more.
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JOANNA NEWSOM
The critically lauded harp-playing folkie appears alongside Travis and Candie Payne on Later…With Jools Holland, Friday, 11.35pm, BBC2.
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TOM McRAE
The much underrated UK singer-songwriter is interviewed on 4Play, Friday, 12.55, Channel 4.
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This week:
Top10 songs never to play at a wedding. Make your suggestions here.
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Who said...?
““They sold [crack] to me in ounce bricks. Twenty pence a stone [rock]. It were naughty.”
Find out in the current issue of Q, onsale now. |
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