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FANTASY RECORD SHOP #3: POPPY & THE JEZEBELS

Poppy and The JB's swing by the Artrocker Office to tell us about which independent record shops get their vote - and what their fantasy store would look like. Warning: it does include a "basement for dark purposes"... ++MORE++


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BILL DRUMMOND INTERVIEW: JUST 17

He invented rave, massacred the Brit Awards with a machine gun, set fire to a million pounds in cash, then buggered off to become a mysterious artist. After all these years, Bill Drummond is finally ready to talk. Ric Rawlins conducts the conceptual interview... ++MORE++


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MODEL HORROR + RACECAR RED

Emily Kendrick hustles her way into Artrocker London at the Buffalo Bar, where Model Horror are kicking up a panic stricken whirlwind of disco punk...

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The Faint, Friendly Fires, Thomas Tantrum and more / Singles for the week beginning August 18!

Rory Carroll returns to the fold to deliver his damning verdict on this week's singles. Who will suffer his wrath? His bile? And actually, his rather touching admiration? Find out here!

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WIN TICKETS TO TWISTED LICKS!

Twisted Licks are back and promoting a damn fine evening in central London, starring The Brute Chorus, Fight Like Apes and our very own Richard Artrocker on the decks! Click here to bag yourself a couple of tickets...

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FIELD DAY 2008

After a dodgy 2007, it seems that London's Field Day festival has finally recaptured that mad glint in it's eye. Emily Kendrick gets her waterproofs on to review Wild Beasts, Les Savy Fav and more...

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SUMMER SUNDAE 2008

More festie action now, and Amy Rich enjoys this smallish one so much, she wishes she wasn't publicising it with this review. Too late Amy! Read on for reports on Camera Obscura, Those Dancing Days and more...

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PICTURESHOW: DAVID CRONENBERG'S WIFE

Pictureshow is a new feature that invites bands to create their own photo galleries, and explain the results! Future club stars David Cronenberg's Wife are first to try it - with this gallery of their favourite Russian writers! ++MORE++


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TOUR DIARY: HOLY GHOST REVIVAL PART ONE

Seattle's glam rock dandies Holy Ghost Revival are having a hard time adjusting to our English life, what with it's baked beans and CCTV everywhere. Luckily for us they're keeping a tour diary of their amusing experiences - and we're publishing it exclusively on this site... ++MORE++


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DEAD KIDS DON'T SURF

Emily Warner caught up with Mike from slightly mad alt-poppers Dead Kids ahead of their performance at Surfstock later this month. Warning: this interview contains references to a disturbing feet conditions... ++MORE++


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