Music Features
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Quarantine the Past #3 (Part One)
Episode 3 (part 1) features a round-up of some of our favourite records from the first half of 2022.
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Quarantine the Past: Just Like Heaven Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie and Juan discuss their recent visit to the Just Like Heaven festival.
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The Lexicon of Love at 40
David Coleman reflects on the enduring power of ABC's 1982 masterpiece, The Lexicon of Love.
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Quarantine the Past #2
In episode 2 of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie, Juan and Joe continue the daunting task of trying to drag No Ripcord founder David Coleman away from the soundtrack of his now sadly distant youth. Features music from Elsy Wameyo, Honeyglaze, Oceanator, and Walt Disco.
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Quarantine the Past #1
We're back in the podcast game. In the inaugural episode of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie, Juan and Joe try to stop No Ripcord founder David Coleman from listening to 1970s power-pop by introducing some contemporary picks. Features Empath, Confidence Man, King Hannah and Cloakroom.
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Remembering SOPHIE
A year after the accident which proved fatal, No Ripcord looks back on the life and career of SOPHIE: a singular artist whose influence on the current musical landscape stretches far and wide.
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The 50 Best Albums of 2021
It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A longstanding tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.
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Monsterwatch cranks up the fuzz on Noise You Will Never Care About (First Listen)
Listen to the Seattle trio's blistering new EP a full day before its official release.
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Quick Takes (February 2021)
We're back with our first Quick Takes of 2020! Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside writers Mark Moody, Peter Quinton, and Simon Sweeney, once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Cassandra Jenkins, Maxïmo Park, Black Country, New Road, and more.
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The Best Albums of 2020
So this is it! It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A longstanding tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.
Click here to find out which artist made it to number 1...
