James Murphy explains crass vs pretentious, muses on Daft Punk's living arrangements, reveals how DFA signs acts and runs through how Sound Of Silver came to be
Yannis Phillipakis on Afrobeat collaborations, working with Kieran Hebden and bearing witness to kitchen carnage.
Cold War Kids
Nathan Willett on how Radiohead's recent album release will change the way a lot of artists do business.
King Creosote
Back with new album Bombshell, Kenny Anderson talks about Fife, album craft and acid bluegrass...
Robert Wyatt
Newly signed to Domino, the elder statesman of psychedelia opens up...
Beastie Boys
Mike D, Ad Rock and MCA talk mix ups, rap beef and buzzbees.
Tranzmitors
Jeffrey and Jarrod give a glimpse on life on the road and big up their heroes.
Kate Nash
Harrow's starlet takes on her detractors and gets ready to build on Foundations.
Patrick Watson
The front man explains why his band takes his name and why there isn't really a Montreal scene
Mark Ronson
He's produced for Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams and Lily Allen and his covers album Version blitzed the charts earlier this year. How does Ronson get it all so right?
Mr Hudson And The Library
Ben Hudson and co on unimaginative video directors, hip hop, eating journalists and tasting fear.
Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst chats about latest album Cassadega, protest songs and his future plans for Bright Eyes.
Beverley Knight
The diva pores over her soul roots, the challenges of singing live and visiting Buckingham Palace.
John Legend
The Grammy-grabbing man they call Legend talks about the past, the present and the future.
Ash
Tim Wheeler on his band's last album, the spectre of Charlotte Hatherley and the newly three-piece's future prospects
Hafdis Huld
On picking blueberries and the delicacy that is sheeps' testicles
Paramore
The Hayley Williams Show gets set for a Riot
Emily Haines
The face of Metric on her solo debut Knives Don't Have Your Back, collaboration possibilities and Prozac partying
Hot Chip
The Mercury-nominated electro geeks got to compile their own selection of favourites for the DJ Kicks series. So did they really manage to agree on all the tunes?
The Bravery
Sam Endicott and co prepare to put thoughts of feuds with The Killers behind them with the release of their second album The Sun and the Moon. But would their front man cage wrestle Brandon Flowers if offered the chance?
Amiina
Reykjavík quartet Amiina stake their claim for the minimalist crown with their debut album Kurr. Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir reveals how they plan to step out from Sigur Rós' shadow.
The National
Ahead of the release of Boxer, the follow-up to their breakthrough album Alligator, The National take time out to chat about music, the media and the hard slog of touring.
Maps
Mute's bedroom artiste James Chapman on creating music space.
The Kissaway Trail
The Danish Bella Union signings on their eponymous debut album.
Good Charlotte
Joel Madden declares an interest in Parisian shopping and chats about new album Good Morning Revival.
Macy Gray
The big haired diva talks us through her new album Big, does some (big) name dropping and offers invites to scions of legends for the future.
The Aliens
Gordon Anderson's post-Beta Band collective guide us through their debut album Setting Sun.
Bombay Bicycle Club
A bunch of London teenagers threaten revolution of the politest kind.
Jesse Malin
One Little Indian's jaded singer-songwriter discusses Myspace, Ryan Adams, LA and other irritations of the 21st century.
Mumm-Ra
Can a band named after the Thundercats villain strike it big in 2007? Their debut album is "a very big record", they tell us, and is due in May...
Killswitch Engage
Howard Jones tells us why he prefers to look on the bright side, despite being called 'gay' by other metal macho men; and where he finds the inspiration for his lyrics.
Klaxons
The reluctant "new rave" figureheads talk about overnight success, their Tate Tracks contribution and their imminent debut album.
Bat For Lashes
Natasha Khan's debut album Fur and Gold made many critics' end of year Best Of lists. The wearer of sparkly headdresses tells us about Roald Dahl and other inspirations.
