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Interview: Slaves

Elizabeth Rushton talks to Slaves about the mainstream, the NME tour and the rise of bedroom producers

Live: Love Inks

Love Inks bring their slow and groovy blend of indie to Soup Kitchen

Live: Metronomy

Metronomy’s live show has come on leaps and bounds

Album: Meghan Trainor – Title

The ‘All About That Bass’ hitmaker impresses with a well-crafted debut

Live: Alvvays / Moon King

Canadian up-and-comers Alvvays manage to charm their sold-out crowd

Live: Johnny Sly

The innovative post-folk outfit surprise and delight

Live: Cast

Cast bring their UK tour to a close with a commanding, anthemic performance

Album: Smashing Pumpkins – Monuments to an Elegy

The Smashing Pumpkins dial back their world-beating ambitions to deliver a solid modern rock album

Album: The Lion and The Wolf – Symptoms

The Lion and The Wolf’s debut is the perfect accompaniment for a winter’s day

Album: Charlie Sloth – Hood Heat, Vol. 1

Charlie Sloth’s first mixtape shows UK Hip Hop doesn’t need to be in the shadow of its American counterpart

Live: The Wytches

The psych-rockers’ ‘pop-up gig’ suffers from over-familiarity

Live: Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

The Beautiful South singers celebrate their long and winding back catalogue of hits

Interview: Cast

Dan Whiteley chats to ex-La’s bassist John Power about Britpop, the music industry and the never-ending song

Interview: The Amity Affliction

Donald Spencer chats to Ahren Stringer about line-up changes, the British metal scene and their world tour

Live: Erasure

Erasure treat their sold-out crowd to a night of camp nostalgic fun

Opinion: Why Don’t We Give A Funk About Being Innovative Any More?

Stephen Miller questions the current lack of creative inspiration in music

Live: …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead

Trail of Dead live up to their fearsome reputation with a manic live show

Live: Deer Tick

Deer Tick’s set is full of character, laughter and ear-busting rock

Album: Neil Young – Storytone

Neil Young’s 35th album feels middle of the road compared to his impressive past output

Live: Passenger

Passenger serenaded a packed crowd with his collection of honest, heartfelt music