Music Features
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Top 100 Debut Albums (Part Two: 80 to 61)
Here's part two of five - albums 80 to 61 of our Top 100 Debuts list.
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Top 100 Debut Albums (Part One: 100 to 81)
Over the next five days, we will be posting the largest collaborative feature in No Ripcord history – our very own Top 100 Debut Albums list. Part one covers albums 100 through to 81.
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The Artrocker Awards 2011
Independent music monthly, Artrocker, is hosting its own awards ceremony for the first time ever. Not only that, there's a gig with a stellar line-up after the event, with tickets available to the public.
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Joe Blogs #2: I'm With The Banned
In the latest instalment of his look at the wider effects of pop culture, Joe Rivers examines the history of censorship in music and wonders if there are any taboos left to break.
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The Singles Bar - 21st November 2011
The Singles Bar, established August 2011. Listening to the hits of today, so you don't have to.
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The No RipCast: Volume 5
Tackling the issues that matter in music most, this month the team look at The Stone Roses reformation, the incredible rise to fame of Lana Del Rey, and feminism in indie rock.
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No Ripcord Presents: The Lantern Sessions #1: Proud Proud People
We are proud to present the first fruits of our collaboration with Quicksand Films and Sheffield's legendary Lantern Theatre. In this exclusive acoustic session, Cheshire's Proud Proud People perform The Quiet Area from their upcoming EP, The Sky Suspended.
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The Singles Bar - 14th November 2011
It's Monday (just about)! It's No Ripcord's weekly singles review! Be warned, this week's line-up contains multiple doses of Ed Sheeran.
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Guillemots (Interview)
Fyfe Dangerfield, lead singer of the Mercury and Brit-nominated Guillemots, met up for an interview with Craig Stevens on the Bristol leg of their UK tour.
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Overlooked Albums #20: Sparks - Kimono My House
Angel Aguilar takes a look at the long and varied career of Sparks, starting with the album where it all began: Kimono My House.
Due to structural renovation, luckily this town is now big enough for the both of us...
