Music Features
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A Question Of Sound #6: 2011 First Quarter Playlist
After losing touch in late 2010, David Coleman feels he has rediscovered his passion for new music.
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Perfect Pop #2: ABBA - The Visitors
There's much more to ABBA than Waterloo, Mamma Mia! and Dancing Queen. David Coleman focuses on the band's final studio album, 1981's The Visitors.
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Interview)
With help from some of the UK's premier alternative rock producers, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart ready the release of album No. 2. Will they continue to Belong?
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Staff Playlist #4 - The 1970s
It was the decade of disco, punk, glam and punk, but what floats the boat of the No Ripcord writers from that era?
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Track Of The Day: February
Track Of The Day is back, a bit like 80s nostalgia but... better. So go on, kick back and enjoy some music, or alternatively kick back and hate some music - then complain about it. See, everyone's a winner.
Joe Iliff suggests some music... -
Oscar Wrap-up
Hands up, all who were confused last night.
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In search of the Federline Factor
We've all got albums that we know and love, but what makes an album truly terrible? Sam Redlark has listened to the worst of the worst, so you don't have to.
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Live Blog: The Oscars 2011
It's Oscars night and after the unprecedented success of our Brit Awards live blog, we've decided to do the whole thing again. Juan Rodriguez has promised to sit through the entire ceremony, laptop in hand, and will bring you the results as they come in.
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Daniel Martin Moore Competition
We have two tickets to give away to Daniel Martin Moore's upcoming show at The Slaughtered Lamb in London.
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FIRST RESPONSE: The King of Limbs
The new Radiohead album is available NOW! Ahead of our full review, we've collected the initial impressions of the No Ripcord team and will be updating this page throughout the weekend with our reactions to what is the biggest release of 2011 so far.
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