FRANZ FERDINAND
Pop’s archdukes triumph over adversity

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
Creature comforts from album of the year contenders

TITUS ANDRONICUS
The new kings of New Jersey

FIGHT LIKE APES
Getting set to Kong-quer the world

ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS
Tracks of his tears

AU INVESTIGATES
Netlabels

DIY MUSIC
A how-to guide

ANDREW VACHSS
Crime and punishment

+

History Lessons:
Will Oldham – The Bonnie Prince of Americana

Respect Your Shelf:
Your indispensable guide to 2000AD

Flashback:
The Day The Music Died – the death of Buddy Holly

A To Z of Feuds:
We love a good barney

Classic Album:
Techniqueby New Order

Studio Profile
Start Together, Belfast

Splice Up Your Life:
Kerry Katona On A Hot Tin Roof and other failed pilots

Incoming: Telepathe / White Lies / Official Secrets Act
5 To 1: Tear-jerking anthems / Sexy anthems
Ironic Iconic: Pob
The Last Word: Scott and Grant Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit

REVIEWS
>ALBUMS: Dark Was The Night / White Lies / Antony & The Johnsons / Animal Collective / Panda Kopanda / Dälek / Eagles Of Death Metal / Lady GaGa / Franz Ferdinand / Telepathe / M. Ward / Secret Machines / Titus Andronicus / Howling Bells / Asobi Seksu

>LIVE: The Mighty Boosh / Panda Kopanda album launch

>UNSIGNED: John D’Arcy / Can Cite Scripture / Heritage Centre

SUBBACULTCHA
Most Wanted: Gigs, films, games, arts, comics
Here’s Looking At You(Tube): Pissed pop stars
WeirdWideWeb: The darkest recesses of the internet
Story Of The Video: ‘Hey Hey’ by the Brakes
Get Your Clicks: Greetings cards
In Pictures: Pics from Soundcheck @ Spy, Dublin and Science @ Auntie Annie’s, Belfast

WORD UPS: Under Stars And Gutters / The Continuous Battle Of Order / M. Ward / Colenso Parade / UnConvention / Gang Gang Dance / Lady GaGa / Brakes / But wherefore art thou Kanye West?