Issue #48 - O RLY?

PRIMAL SCREAM
Bobby Gillespie tells us about the great survivors’ past, present and beautiful future

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Lovefoxxx on their second album, celebrity coupledom and Michael Jackson

EVAN DANDO
Alt-rock icon on becoming a reluctant mainstream star, oh and those pesky drugs

BLACK KIDS
Reggie Youngblood demonstrates his Partie piece

ALBERT HAMMOND JR.
Why he’s still got a world to learn

SPARKS
Pop’s Brothers Beyond, 21 albums in and still going strong

MOGWAI
Stuart Braithwaite on their new album and imminent Belfast date

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History Lessons:
Tom Waits – Grand Weepers and Grim Reapers

Flashback:
Ronaldo – The 1998 World Cup Final mystery

A To Z of Cults:
Sect appeal

Respect Your Shelf:
The novels of Chuck Palahniuk

In The Studio:
The inside track on Friendly Fires debut album

Classic Album:
Nothing’s Shocking by Jane’s Addiction

Let’s Get Metaphysical:
‘Club Tropicana’ by Wham

Incoming: Jaguar Love / Ratatat / Dodos

5 To 1: Unconvincing Irishmen / Moody Celebrities
Ironic Iconic: Rod Stewart

The Last Word: Cut Copy

REVIEWS
>ALBUMS:
Eine Kleine Nacht Musik / Beck / The Dudley Corporation / Ratatat / Wolf Parade / The Subways / Tricky / The Hold Steady / Albert Hammond Jr. / Weezer / The Dodos / Black Kids / Sea Wolf / Jay Reatard / Jaguar Love / Biffy Clyro / Primal Scream

>LIVE: Download special / Morrissey / My Bloody Valentine / Radiohead / Iggy Pop / Bonnie ‘Prince Billy’

>UNSIGNED: Autumn Owls / Nanook / Lines Drawing Circles / Sparks Fly

SUBBACULTCHA
Most Wanted: Gigs, Films, Games, Arts, Comics.
Back Of The Net: The funniest YouTube videos.
WeirdWideWeb:Story Of The Video feat. Mystery Jets.
Get Your Clicks: Movie memorabilia.
In Pictures: Pics from AU’s 5th Birthday @ Sandino’s, Derry / Topman Secret Gig @ The Black Box, Belfast.

WORD UPS: The National / Panama Kings / Los Campesinos! / Sonny J / Fight Like Apes / trans ‘08 / But wherefore art thou Chris Martin?

Issue #50 - The Power To Know

Featuring The Top 50 NI Songs of Our Lifetime, The Streets, Deerhoof, Seasick Steve, Fucked Up, Garth Ennis and more.