Knees are, let's be honest, not a good thing.

Placebo discuss everything from sex to music to dodgy valentine's cards.

Divine Comedy - with the release of a new mini album and about to embark on a nationwide tour, Nathan met Neil Hannon on, of all days, Valentines Day to talk about orchestras, lurve and beards.

Audioweb - Guy Harling spoke to them, but was killed shortly afterwards in a freak explosion. So Elliott picked up the pieces.

A.C. Acoustics - What with Brian Placebo wearing their 'Stunt Girl' T-shirt at every opportunity and the fact that they might actually release a second album one of these days, life is looking up for the original Scottish rock band.

Labradford - Labradford have made three stunning albums of post rock soundscapes. Nothing much happens in their music, but they do it brilliantly.

Delta - Kind of an interview / article hybrid looking at the new bands coming out of Birmingham and the Midlands, and focussing on hopefuls Delta.

Past Their Sell-by Date - Old people, eh? They should be shot at birth. Especially in the music industry, says Tim.

FutureActive - Reviews, news, and chews from Spank, about all things we know as 'dance'.

Placebo / Deus / A.C. Acoustics at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Gold Blade / Spiders at Birmingham Flapper & Firkin.

Mark Bruce / Polly Jean Harvey / John Parish at Warwick Arts Centre.

Longpigs / Travis / Embrace at Leicester Arena.

Imperial Teen at the Paris Chesterfield Café

Agent Provocateur / Agent Provocateur / (Sony)

Apollo 440 / Electro Glide In Blue / (Stealth Sonic Recordings)

Bettie Serveert / Dust Bunnies / (Beggars Banquet)

Blur / Blur / (Food)

David Bowie / Earthling / (BMG)

Built To Spill / Perfect From Now On / (City Slang)

The Candyskins / Sunday Morning Fever / (Ultimate)

Denim / Novelty Rock / (EmiDisc)

Low / Long Division / (Caroline)

Mansun / Attack Of The Grey Lantern / (Parlophone)

Nuno / Schizophonic / (A&M)

Orb / Orblivion / (Island)

Pavement / Brighten The Corners / (Domino)

Swell / Too Many Days Without Thinking / (Beggars Banquet)

Hunter S. Thompson / Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas / (Margaritaville Records)

Trans Am / Surrender To The Night / (City Slang)

Various / Basquait Original Soundtrack / (Island)

Various / This is... Son of Cult Fiction / (Virgin)

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