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From secret mix tape releases to private island gigs and going viral with Tom Cruise, Matt Mason charts Abel Tesfaye's intriguing journey into the spotlight

U2 are in the bed and The Edge says... tell us and your could win equipment worth £1270

The footballer tells Q's Simon Goddard why joining Tim Burgess and co on stage last week (3 Jul) was more nerve-wracking than playing a cup final

Matthew Yates watches Jack Steadman and co's “last gig for a very long time” and more in Somerset at the weekend (25-26 Jul)

Guitar tutor to the super rich's offspring, telemarketer, producer, vocalist... this lad's had a few jobs. Here's some music to lose them to

Plus watch the band's new wrestle mania video for 854

Here's the premiere of the five-piece's brand new video

Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Wilko Johnson, Graham Coxon and more feature in the photographer's forthcoming book

Q has a special version of the singer's new single

One half of the band – and these days an in demand super producer – introduces a special acoustic version of their new single Will You Dance? – plus discusses some of his other collaborations

Nashbille band fronted by one of Steve Albini's former interns

Seasonally appropriate single from the Franco-Lebanese duo

Here's a track from the Walkmen duo's forthcoming joint album, Dear God

Latest release from Dan Carey's exceedingly fast label/ singles club, comes from he London trio

The other, other Elvis' comeback special...

Here's the premiere of the duo's new video

The singer-songwriter – now with band – picks out some affecting material

Here's the premiere of the video for lead track from the singer-songwriter's new Tourist EP

The rock'n'roll outlaw on why the end is nigh...

Here's the premiere of the pair's new video

Ahead of the release of their new Oracles EP on Friday (17 Jul), the pair have selected some dark sounds that have interfered with their wavelength... in a good way

Here's the premiere of the Middlesbrough singer-songwriter's forthcoming single

The drummer speaks about his book, the band's legacy, his relations with Paul Weller and more ahead of his appearance at the Royal Albert Hall tomorrow (14 Jul)

The masked Swedes return with a fresh burst of hypnotic garage psych

It's 50 years to the day (12 Jul) of this classic's release – plus tune into the Q Show on Absolute Radio from 10pm for a review of Brian Wilson film Love & Mercy

The Southend scamps return with a new single, plus a home county festival appearance today (11 Jul)

Rob da Bank interviews the bassist ahead of his visit to Bestival this September (10-13 Sept) – watch Q's exclusive preview

John Empson picks out some personal favourites from the brand new event's bill

Dan Bejar talks Q through the brand new video for his "ill-at-ease" ballad

Forget t-shirts, coffins, pinball machines or even skis – looking at you Metallica – the Teesside band explain how they've got back to basics for their strange band merch

Track taken from the half-Congolese, half-Angolan singer's debut album

Julian Butterfield presents some personal favourites from this year's Victoria Park festival (17-18 Jul)

Summer sounds from the stomping rockers

Mumford & Sons' touring buddy Adam Stockdale goes it alone. Here's the premiere of his new video

She's just released an album Brian Jones Town Massacre's Anton Newcombe, now she's answering the questions

Here's the premiere of the duo's new song, taken from the forthcoming Oracles EP (out 17 Jul)

The hidden half of Goldfrapp on the joys of Dr Robert ‘Bob’ Moog creation ahead of the Barbican's The Moog Concordance festival that will celebrate his wonderful machines

Premiere of the first video from the former Hope Of The States man's new band

It's "Hello Clapham!" last night (4 Jul) as the former Oasis leader tops the bill for the first time at a UK festival under his own steam

Much demanded collaborator – Gorillaz, Noel Gallagher, Brian Eno and more – gears up to release first album under his own name

Read an interview with the Blur frontman taken from Julian Mash's new book, From Portobello Road: Lives Of A Neighbourhood

Just tell us what is going on with David Bowie's hairnet...

Paul Stokes watches the singer-songwriter dash from the theatre to perform a secret set at The Social in London last night (1 Jul)

Kanye's aerial adventures, the bests guests, secret stages and much more. Q’s Chris Catchpole presents the best moments – and video highlights – from the weekend (26-28 Jun)

Didn't get tickets for the festival? Fear not, Q's JJ Dunning has devised a little 'game' to make sure watching at home is as messy as conditions down on Worthy Farm...

A lot of fathers try to shape their offspring's musical tastes... ahead of a debut album in August the Liverpool band reveal the extent to which their Pa's succeeded

Q takes its pick of the acts heading down to Somerset this weekend (26-28 Jun)

With the full release of their Record Store Day EP Happy New Year at the start of June and a US tour beckoning this month, Brian Ritchie from the band explains why their 15 year studio aversion came to an end

Q takes its pick of the acts heading down to Somerset this weekend (26-28 Jun)

The band discuss the creation of their just released five star album and much more