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IN THIS ISSUE...
Paul McCartney
"Music is an addication!"
Everyone has a favourite Paul McCartney. His 45-year career has played out in the glare of the world’s media, more so now than ever, but meanwhile everyone cherishes the Paul they love. Whether it’s the cute doe-eyed moptop, the homely family man or the British national treasure.
The Beastie Boys
UK exclusive interview
Welcome to Beastie Boys 101. First question; when asked why they agreed to partake in the London leg of this year’s Live Earth event, how did the band answer?
The Chemical Brothers
Fraternal Dance Dons
“We do really like doing what we do,” Tom says. “It’s not like some terrible burden on our backs; making music and doing gigs.”
Interpol
Third time's a charmer
It’s been almost three years since Interpol’s gloomy rock masterpiece ‘Antics’ blasted its way over to the UK. And it feels like a lifetime since the insular post punk stars last stepped on these shores.
Queens Of The Stone Age
Hard rock pour Homme
A thin plume of smoke twists through the air as Clash opens the door to Josh Homme’s plush hotel room.
Editors
The beginning of 'The End'...
Let’s get straight to the point; this is a genuinely impressive follow-up to the genuinely impressive debut.
Justice
The vanguard of French dance
Parisian pop-dance juggernauts Justice are on stage in a few hours and were due to leave for the site a few minutes ago, but no-one seems overly sure of their current coordinates.
Captain Beefheart - Lick My Decals Off, Baby
This album is like listening to music for the first time
Mick Jones and Tony James
Part of Rock's heritage but also it's future with Carbon/Silicon
ROCK AND RULES
Perry Farrell
FASHION
Roisin Murphy, The Teenagers, The Kissaway Trail..
ELECTRIC SELECTION
Chill, Check and Recline...
ONES TO WATCH
Essential new sounds
THE LAST TIME
Bonde Do Role
WRITE ON
Chromeo
Interpol
Chromeo
Cherry Ghost
Young Marble Giants
Chemical Brothers
The Beastie Boys
UNKLE
The Thrills
Editors
Happy Mondays
Lethal Bizzle
Gogol Bordello
