Guest Column – Sober Reflection: Ten Thousand Saints' directors on filming Punk's Straight Edge
With the film recreating 1980s alternative culture, old punks Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman explain how they recreated their successor's world
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Guest Column – X Misses The Spot: The Vaccines on why you won't see the world touring in a band
But even if you don't get to see the Taj Mahal you will experience some strange, unexpected and often beautiful moments, says the band's Árni ÁrnasonGuest Column – King Of The Hill as a series of spiritual epiphanies by Kiran Leonard
The Manchester singer-songwriter on why he treats Mike Judge's cartoon as gospelColumn – Sunday Night Music Club's Danielle Perry on the art of the album sleeve
The Absolute Radio DJ looks for the hidden symbolism in some of her favourite record covers.Guest Column – Why bands disappear and take ages to make records by Wild Palms
The band's singer Lou Hill on how they accidentally entered My Bloody Valentine and Stone Roses territoryGuest Column – Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison interviews, erm, a tree...
We've heard of tree hugging but this is ridiculous... or is it?Squarepusher introduces the first material from his new project, Shobaleader One – exclusive
As we premiere Squarepusher Theme, the man himself explains why "it's time to make a band sound like an insane band..."Guest Column – Hey Mr Dance Producer, the words are important too! by Steve Angello
The Swedish House Mafia man on why his fellow dance musicians should collaborate moreGuest Column – Questions From The Floor! Ben Watt questioned by his Fever Dream collaborators
With new solo album Fever Dream released later this week (8 Apr), the Everything But The Girl fella lets the people who made the record with him ask what they want – plus listen to the record in full now via QGuest Column – The Ace Of Clubs! Too Pure celebrate their 100th single release
Paul Riddlesworth, who runs the indie label's singles club, celebrates a century of monthly 45sGuest Column – Kitchen Sink Musical Dramas: Danny Goffey on writing comedy songs about his kids
The Supergrass man's family are funny... ha, ha, and that's why the new Vangoffey album is inspired by hilarious home lifeGuest Column – Visions Of Paradise? Filming Lee 'Scratch' Perry for 15 years
Director Volker Schaner explains why he took his time making his epic documentary on the duke of dubGuest Column – "Someone out there owns Elton John's baby blue Versace suit..." Gemma Cairney on Rumble In The Jumble 2016
The annual jumble sale with a difference returns on 14 Mat at Oval Space in London. Though you can buy Paloma Faith's palm tree now...Column – Why a T-shirt (or teacup) could save your favourite band by Absolute Radio's Danielle Perry
Having worked a merchandise stand recently, the Sunday Night Music Club host discovers why you should always bring something home from the showGuest Column – Viva & Hate! A message from the Mexican Morrissey
Attacked at home, Mexrrissey – AKA Camilo Lara – explains why its his right to give The Smiths et al a latin twistGuest Column – A Female Perspective by Inheaven's Chloe Little
Ahead of their new single, Baby's Alright (out 22 Apr), the bassist discusses how the artistic visions of Marina Abramović and Yoko Ono have informed her ownGuest Column – How Discogs organised the world's record collection
Builder, founder and the first person to have their LPs catalogued on the globaldatabase, Kevin Lewandowski recalls the creation and evolution of this key tool for vinyl loversGuest Column – A Handmade Festival: How to beg borrow and steal your own event
The Leicester event's co-organisers explains the rise of the independent festivalGuest Column – The Magnetic North’s Rough Guide to Skelmersdale
With his new album celebrating his hometown, former Verve and The Good, The Bad & The Queen man Simon Tong has written Q visitors companion to the Lancashire new town/ meditation centreGuest Column / Gallery – The Charlatans: The Books
Ahead of World Book Day, the band have transformed their albums into covers, which Q is exclusively revealing – plus win a copyThe Raveonettes introduce February's "Rave-Sound-Of-The-Month" – premiere
Sune Rose Wagner unveils Run Mascara Run, February's contribution to the duo's year-long, monthly "anti-album", exclusively via QGuest Column/ gallery – Musicians At Home II by Absolute Radio's Andy Bush
The DJ provides a second instalment of listener/ Will Smith (yes, really!) inspired cartoons about what rock stars do behind closed doors...Guest Column/ Gallery – Heroes Of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall
Q has a preview of the new Rockarchive exhibition featuring the likes of Noel Gallagher, The Cure, Robert Plant at more which is being staged at the London venue this spring (15 Mar- 1 May)Guest Column – DO meet your heroes say Telegram, as Douglas Hart makes their 'spy film' video
As Q premieres the film by the former The Jesus And Mary Chain man, the up-and-coming London-based band explain why collaborating with an 'influence' worked this timeColumn – Viva Pablo! Like it or loathe it, you can't fault Kanye West’s unshakeable vision
With the rapper-producer debuting new album The Life Of Pablo, his latest fashion collection and a video game (!) last night (11 Feb), Q watches the creative explosion from the safety of a London cinemaColumn – Love Vs The Weather? Absolute Radio's Danielle Perry asks what makes the better song subject
Dodging Valentines Day compilations, our Sunday Night Music Club host sticks a finger in the air and wonders why there are so many songs about rain...Guest Column – The right kind of dramas: The Feeling on moving into ballets & musicals
Writing his debut musical – along side new album The Feeling – Dan Gillespie Sells explains while he's "no walking gay cliché" he's embraced the stage. Plus watch the premiere of the band's video for new single SpirallingGuest Column – Goodbye, Starman! Why covering David Bowie was the perfect farewell, by Amanda Palmer
Created in two weeks and featuring Anna Calvi and actor John Cameron Mitchell, the singer-songwriter has created a string-led tribute record called Strung Out In Heaven. Too soon? She explains why she chose this way say goodbyeGuest Column – Tracing The Bloodline: XIXA on stepping out of Giant Sand and Calexico's shadows
Having served with distinction in bands with determined frontmen, Brian Lopez and Gabriel Sullivan now have their own band. They discuss why they're going it alone as we premiere their new videoGuest Column/ gallery – Absolute Radio's Andy Bush 'reveals' the curious world of musicians at home...
When not on air weekdays, the DJ imagines what happens when his favourite bands close the door on the world... In a column/ gallery he shares with us his imagining of rock'n'roll domestic blissListen to Coasts debut album – and read their guide to the record
Q is exclusively premiering the band's eponymous LP ahead of its release on Friday (22 Jan), plus frontman Chris Caines takes us through it song-by-songGuest Column – "The Barren Field of Creativity" by Night Beats
Thought provocation rather than an argument, Danny Lee Blackwell from the Seattle psych types introduces their forthcoming album – Who Sold My Generation (out 29 Jan) – musing on creativityGuest Column/ Premiere – Raise High the Roofbeams, Carpenters by Black Peaches
Hot Chip and Scritti Politti man Rob Smoughton exclusive premieres his new projects single via a Q column – listen and read nowGuest Column – Decrying the cult of artistic perfectionism, who the fuck needs perfect? A diatribe by Conrad Keely
Loving the imperfections of his own soon-to-be-released solo album, the ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead frontman argues when it comes to music less – particularly time – is so much moreGuest Column – Adam Green: How to create your own papier mâché world (and turn it into a film & album)
The former Moldy Peaches man introduces his next project, a home-made, all-star movie adaptation Aladdin made out of paper and glueGuest Column – Why we need Independent Venue Week
Founder Sybil Bell explains why the UK's live scene is something worth celebrating (25-31 Jan, this year)David Bowie dies following "Courageous 18 month battle with cancer"
Singer-songwriter passes away after suffering from cancer. Tony Visconti, Brian Eno and Noel Gallagher among the many tributesGuest Column – "Every day IS record store day!" Fierce Panda hit 100 releases
As the respected and influential label reaches a century, the man behind it, Simon Williams, considers life at the indie coalface... ad why his 100th album is actually a t-shirtGuest Column – There's no such thing as weird collaborations (well there are but they work!) by Claptone
The mask wearing DJ on why strange musical bedfellows make the best tracksGuest Column – Businessmen, they drink my wine... Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan on leading band & boardroom
With a day job that includes overseeing New York sports teams The Knicks and Rangers – plus the iconic venue – "JD" of JD & The Straight Shot explains to Q why he's making music as well as moneyGuest Column – Palma Violets on inventing the pessimistic Christmas song
Samuel Thomas Fryer explains how 70s pub rock and impending annihilation inspired their new festive single, Last Christmas On Planet Earth – listen nowGuest Column – Black Grape to super weird substances: Kermit's confessions
On the eve of releasing collaborative compilation Super Weird Substance with DJ Greg Wilson, the Black Grape co-frontman recalls the origin their musical mind meldGuest Column – Er, do you know the name of person singing on MY single?
Having taken a vocal from Alan Lomax 1920s and 30s American field recordings, producer Souls is on a mission discover just who he is collaborating with across the yearsFestival Playlist – 15 years of Oxford’s Audioscope by the organiser
Ahead of next month's festival, the alternative event toasts friends old and new...Guest Column – Death Of The Party? The Enemy's Tom Clarke on the UK club scene's demise
Having opened his own club, the trio's singer asks what's going wrong in ClublandGuest Column – What's it like to record at Abbey Road?
London band Phobophobes were given the chance to work at the London studio with engineer/ producer Ken Scott by Converse. So what's it like to use The Beatles' hand-me-downsGuest Column – Do Something less boring instead! Music & painting by Slaves' Laurie Vincent
No the guitarist isn't reviving Why Don't You? but he is indulging other creative outlets. Ahead of the duo's UK tour, he explains why he's picked up his paint brushGuest Column – Brazil Nuts! The rise of Brazilian psych...
As Boogarins join the likes of Tame Impala and Goat in the global psychedelic community, the band explain how weird rock'n'roll established itself and flourished in their countryGuest Column – McAlmont Vs Butler! The musical partners interview each other
With an 20th anniversary reissue of their album The Sound Of... who better two quiz David McAlmont and Bernard Butler about their partnership, than David McAlmont and Bernard Butler?Guest Column – Lou Reed's Berlin: music to slit your wrists to? By Public Access TV
The band's Xan Aird, on why The Velvet Underground's oft derided record is in fact his finest
