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A raw, supercharged blast of punked-up garage rock, recorded live in a tiny studio: “It’s a short, sharp shock on record!” says Captain Sensible

Head Pretender Chrissie Hynde reveals the secrets of her long-lived success. "When I stopped getting on the radio I didn't like it."

With the release of his new album, The Time Of The Foxgloves, Michael Hurley leads Uncut through his wild and idiosyncratic career – from Greenwich Village in the ’60s onwards

Plus The Damned, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Cate Le Bon, Animal Collective...

In a hotel on a stormy night, touring with a jazz orchestra, a young Stax songwriter’s thoughts turn to his girlfriend back home in Memphis

Look ahead to new releases by Animal Collective, Midlake and more

The musical nomads discuss love, life and their stunning new double LP, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Elvis Costello has a brilliant new album to talk about, but as Michael Bonner soon discovers, his candour covers all bases. To be discussed: climate crisis, genre exercises, distorted truths, imaginary friends and the joys of beating up Sting. Every night.

Here are the 10 best music books published this year

Our picks of the best cinematic releases that came out this year