Music Features
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The Singles Bar - 18th June 2012
This week's singles releases include Maroon 5 ft Wiz Khalifa, Fiona Apple and Sam Sparro. For a review of these, and seven others, simply sit back, relax and click the link below for entry into The Singles Bar.
For one week only, Craig Stevens is at the helm... -
Dot to Dot Festival - The Other Tribe (Interview)
In the final interview from this year's Dot to Dot Festival, Craig Stevens talks to Charlie, Alex and Max from six-piece dance act The Other Tribe.
It seems as though tribal music may be making a comeback... -
Dot to Dot Festival - Jake Bugg (interview)
En route to see Rae Morris play at the Louisiana ahead of his own set later that evening, Jake Bugg took a few minutes to chat to No Ripcord about his achievements to date and his forthcoming début album.
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Dot to Dot Festival - Pearl and The Beard (Interview)
In the first of three interviews taken from this year's Dot to Dot Festival, Craig Stevens talks to self-proclaimed mixtape-folk trio Pearl and the Beard about pull-ups, hammock-testing and Keanu Reeves's former band, Dogstar. No joke.
Craig Stevens speaks to the band... -
The Singles Bar - 11th June 2012
Doesn't time fly? Already it's time for your weekly dose of all that's great and good in the world of new single releases. Come on in, the water's lovely.
Joe Rivers is your guide around the new musical landscape... -
Waxing Lyrical #3: Chuck Berry
In the latest of our features examining the impact of the greatest lyricists in music history, Angel Aguilar takes a look at a man who was there when it all began: Chuck Berry.
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Sasquatch! Festival 2012
Late last month, Andrew Baer made the trek to George, Washington for the tenth anniversary of the annual Sasquatch! music festival. Here, he recounts his experience, gives his weekend highlights, and explains the legend of Wild Bill.
Sasquatch! sure has come a long way since The String Cheese Incident headlined in 2002... -
The Singles Bar - 4th June 2012
RULE, BRITANNIA! BRITTAN... no, wait, we really can't be bothered with all that hubristic nonsense. Instead, let's just focus on what we know and love - ten new tracks to get your pulses racing, all available to purchase right now.
Joe Rivers would actually rather be French anyway... -
The No RipCast: Volume 9
After a brief hiatus, we're back! Four of No Ripcord's finest debate the hot topics of the day, including the best environment in which to listen to Death Grips, pleasant festival surprises and whether Alabama Shakes are the latest victims of the music industry hype machine.
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The Singles Bar: 28th May 2012
With the Diamond Jubilee just around the corner, it's a rather patriotic Singles Bar this week. Of course, there's nothing rock 'n' roll about that, but there's plenty of cynicism to go round too.
Mark Davison fills in for Joe again...
