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IN THIS ISSUE...
Kings Of Leon
Love. Sex. Politics. Vampires.
It was only last Christmas that Clash declared ‘Because Of The Times’ by Kings Of Leon the best album of 2007. Now, only nine months later, its follow up, ‘Only By The Night’, looks set to rival its success. Clash flew once again to Nashville, Tennessee, to talk about this swift successor.
Brian Wilson
"Drugs goofed up my mind"
Few would ever have believed that ex-Beach Boy Brian Wilson would make it back from the brink after years of abuse, nervous breakdowns, drug dependencies and emotional turmoil, but now, more celebrated than ever, the visionary artist is reaching back to happier times as inspiration for his new album
The Orb
The inside story of the dance dissidents
Two decades on and Britain’s ambient dance architects are still corrupting minds.
Mercury Rev
Journey through electric dreams
Crikey! The chameleons of sound have gone electronic!
Joan Baez
Confessions of a revolutionary
The ’60s folk icon proves there’s still a raging fire deep within her. Stand well back!
Mogwai
The sound adventurers give us a lesson in youth
Negotiating a path that most rock and roll bands shy away from, they have remained steadfast in their refusal to sell their soul for mainstream success.
David Holmes
The Irish legend unveils his dramatic new sound
Renowned DJ, producer, remixer and also respected creator of film scores, Holmes is a friendly man with a cheery Northern Irish brogue, and talks a mile a minute.
Nirvana - In Utero
Listening back to ‘In Utero’ now, it is immediately striking how the slick, polished sound of its predecessor is eschewed for a coarse noise and much more nihilistic lyrics.
Unkle Vs Massive Attack
When UNKLE leader James Lavelle first bumped into trip-hop pioneer and Massive Attack founder Robert Del Naja at just seventeen, it was a match made in Heaven. Bonding over their obsessive passion for graffiti art, cool record sleeves and “wanting to be part of something”, the pair formed a creative friendship that still burns brightly today.
Write On
Nitin Sawhney
Rock and Rules
Malcolm Mclaren
Royal Academy Reviews
Beck, Bloc Party, The Fratellis...
Private Passions
Stereo MCs
Stalker
Queen
Polls Apart
Cover Versions
Mogwai
Lambchop
The Chemical Brothers
David Holmes
The Dandy Warhols
Little Man Tate
Metronomy
Glasvegas
Kings of Leon
Skream
Rolldeep
Cold War Kids
