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A choice selection of our recent interviewees reveal the seminal albums that have inspired them the most over the years...
The award-winning Arizonan singer-songwriter talks about her folk heroes, her life on the road and of “living in a record”...
Having spent much of his life in two of the world’s biggest bands, he’s enjoying some time on his own...
This week’s selection includes Neil Young, The Magic Numbers, Forth Wanderers, Skylar Fri, Cosmos Sunshine and Jealous Of The Birds...
The new EP from Einar, Øystein, Jørgen and Raymond is a welcoming remedy of expansive alt-rock that invites everyone in...
Four new anniversary editions of the historic final concert, including collector’s edition boxed set featuring never-before-seen Martin Scorsese shooting script...
We chat to the Southern rock songwriter about the band’s latest politically charged album and the importance of protest songs...
25 years on from the release of Nirvana’s groundbreaking album, alt-rock icon Kim Gordon discusses the factors behind it’s success...
Our first exclusive of the week is a gentle and delicate folk number courtesy of a superb Switzerland-based indie-folk duo...
We speak to the artist known as M. Craft about how life in the Mojave Desert inspired his latest record...
The Stones, Dylan, McCartney, Young, Waters and The Who set to play across one weekend festival in California this October...
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