The Archive

The Archive

Articles, videos and playlists from previous incarnations of Q's website.

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Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - April 2017
Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - April 2017

A monthly playlist from our friends at Richer Unsigned, this month curated by folk duo Bear's Den.

“Let’s make a party record for the world going nuts!” Gorillaz return in the new Q!
“Let’s make a party record for the world going nuts!” Gorillaz return in the new Q!

Gorillaz return as Q speaks exclusively to the band's founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.

Festivals

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Smashing Pumpkins join Bon Iver and The Cure at Nos Alive 2019!
Smashing Pumpkins join Bon Iver and The Cure at Nos Alive 2019!

The Smashing Pumpkins have been announced as the third headliner at next year’s Nos Alive festival in Portugal. They join the previously-announced The Cure and Bon Iver on next year’s bill. The Chicago rockers’ have just released their tenth studio album, Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol.1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun, bringing together 3/4 of the original line-up.

Meet the final six bands of Firestone's Road To The Main Stage!
Meet the final six bands of Firestone's Road To The Main Stage!

Firestone have launched their annual Road To The Main Stage competition, giving talented up-and-coming artists the chance to win a life-changing prize. Hosted by DJ Abbie McCarthy and featuring country star Jade Helliwell, Road To The Main Stage gives unsigned bands and musicians the shot at a place in the spotlight.

Interviews

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Q&A Tim Burgess: The Charlatans get set for Roundhouse gig with Jesus Hairdo, Joe Strummer & a trip to Sproston Green
Q&A Tim Burgess: The Charlatans get set for Roundhouse gig with Jesus Hairdo, Joe Strummer & a trip to Sproston Green

Frontman promises classics, bangers, New Order DJs and much more for next week’s (2 Nov) Q Presents show in London – get tickets now!

Q&A: James Murphy on LCD Soundsystem's long goodbye
Q&A: James Murphy on LCD Soundsystem's long goodbye

Plus with plans to soundtrack the New York Subway and the launch of his own coffee, the LCD Soundsystem leader discusses his failure to 'retire'

Playlists

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Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - June 2017
Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - June 2017

Every month, our friends at new talent showcase site Richer Unsigned invite a guest curator to put together a playlist of the best new acts around.

Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - May 2017
Guest Playlist: The Best Of Richer Unsigned - May 2017

Every month, our friends at new talent showcase site Richer Unsigned invite a guest curator to put together a playlist of the best new acts around.

Sunday Night Music Club

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Listen again to this week’s Sunday Night Music Club Featuring Q (17/07/16)
Listen again to this week’s Sunday Night Music Club Featuring Q (17/07/16)

Featuring Michael Kiwanuka, Kasabian, Air and much more

Absolute Radio's Sunday Night Music Club Featuring Q – Kasabian, Air, Belly, Michael Kiwanuka & more
Absolute Radio's Sunday Night Music Club Featuring Q – Kasabian, Air, Belly, Michael Kiwanuka & more

Join Danielle Perry and Paul Stokes from 8pm (BST) this week (17 Jul)

Track of the Day

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Ray Davies – This Time Tomorrow (Q Awards '16)
Ray Davies – This Time Tomorrow (Q Awards '16)

Check out all the winners from The SubHub Q Awards in association with Absolute Radio now

Bastille – Good Grief (Q Awards '16)
Bastille – Good Grief (Q Awards '16)

Find out who wins The StubHub Q Awards 2016 in association with Absolute Radio tomorrow afternoon (2 Nov)

Video

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The StubHub Q Awards 2016 Nominees – video playlist
The StubHub Q Awards 2016 Nominees – video playlist

Watch clips from all the acts in the running for this year's awards

Watch U2's new video for Song For Someone – Exclusive
Watch U2's new video for Song For Someone – Exclusive

Q has the first play of the short film for the Songs Of Innocence track, starring Woody Harrelson and his daughter