Features

Antoine: The unlikely origins of France’s original beatnik pop star.

20 Questions: Peter Hammill: As Van der Graaf Generator approaches 60 while continuing to attract new listeners, we’re granted an audience with its sagacious leader.

New Town Cinema: How futurism, optimism and redevelopment.

nick nicely:  The DIY recording enigma who pioneered wonky psych and dance music.

The Jetset: Mod-pop, matching trousers and non-existent TV shows from early ’80s north London.

Street: Genre-hopping folk-rock from NYC’s ’60s coffee-house scene.

David Bowie: As a cache of unheard 1965 Bowie recordings is released for the first time, we take a deep dive into the then-Davie Jones’ first series of changes.

Regulars

Thoughts & Words: Your letters, tweets and emails.

Shindiggin’  What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable.

Subscribers’ Prize Draw: Subscribe now, and you could win World Countdown Vols 1 & 2.

It’s A Happening Thing: Allah-Las, Josefin Öhrn, Sairie, Sharp Pins, Dungen, Dr & The Medics, Biita Houdei, Nina Winder-Lind, Malcolm Catto, Julez & The Rollerz, Quiet Sun.

Family Album: Neil Ardley’s influential jazz opus Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows.

Deep Cuts: The race for space!

Songbook: Traffic spread ‘Medicated Goo’.

Reviews: The best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows.

Prize Crossword: Win a copy of Clear Light’s self-titled 1967 gem.

Vinyl Art: Bob James & Earl Klugh strike a light on One On One.

Vinyl Clicks: Automatic Fine Tuning (AFT)’s 1976 instrumental prog monster.