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The Lemon Twigs: Band of Brothers

With a stealthy release on the 4AD label late last year, ‘Do Hollywood’ is the wildest ride of a record we’d heard in a while. We join Long Island teen siblings The Lemon Twigs on a flying UK visit to see what we’re making all the fuss about…
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Spiritland

Imagine a place designed by music lovers for music lovers. Somewhere to grab a bite, have a drink or just hang out. The best bit? A custom-built sound system and a musical programme to match. Welcome to London’s most talked about new venue
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Radionics: Making Waves

The healing power of sound waves, or Radionics, is as fascinating as it is bonkers. The wild and wonderful machines built by Oxford-based scientist George De La Warr were never intended as instruments, but they went on to inspire electronic pioneer Daphne Oram. We meet researcher and musician Daniel Wilson who tells us De La Warr’s incredible tale…
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Jóhann Jóhannsson: Ice-Cold Thrillers

Best keep an eye on Jóhann Jóhannsson, blink and it seems Iceland’s finest ups his game yet another notch. His ‘Arrival’ soundtrack was special, what can we expect from his work on the new ‘Blade Runner’ film due later this year?
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Coldcut: Ahead of Their Time

Percolating endless ideas, racking up aliases, running multiple labels and still serving up groundbreaking releases, Coldcut are marking 30 years at the coalface with a renewed vigour. Matt Black and Jonathan More step into 2017 full of new music, coming your way on their original, newly revived Ahead Of Our Time imprint…
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David M Allen

David M Allen, who was just Dave Allen when he was the engineer on The Human’s League’s ‘Dare’ album, recalls the birth of Martin Rushent’s legendary Genetic Studios