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The Singles Bar - 2nd March 2015

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A Modern Return: Idlewild Interviewed

Scottish mainstays Idlewild return after a five year hiatus with their latest Everything Ever Written. In this exclusive interview with No Ripcord, we discuss what lead the band to revitalize the Idlewild name, treading a thin line between nostalgia and novelty, and how they see themselves after a significant hiatus.

No Ripcord's Guide to 2014

2015 is nearly upon us, but before it gets here, let's recap on the year that was.

Top Albums of 2014: Part Two

Here are No Ripcord's top 25 albums of 2014. Did your favourite make the cut?

Top Albums of 2014: Part One

Sorry for keeping you waiting (again). Hot on the heels of our Top Tracks list, here's the Top Albums one, divided into two parts to beef up the suspense. 

Top 40 Tracks of 2014

2014 is drawing to a close, but what were the best songs to come out of this year? Let No Ripcord be your guide as we give you all the answers you need.

Smoove & Turrell (interview)

With Elaine Constantine's film, Northern Soul, now in cinemas, No Ripcord caught up with funk group Smoove & Turrell to talk about all things Northern, and a little bit more.

Overlooked Albums #39: Roxy Music - Country Life

We all know it for its famous cover, but on its fortieth birthday, Angel Aguilar looks back at the impact and influence of Roxy Music's classic album.

Top 40 Tracks of 2014 (Staff Picks)

Carl Wilson Interview - Let's Talk about Love

Carl Wilson's book on his distaste for Celine Dion has become the most important work of music criticism of the past decade.  We talk to him about the new edition of the book and his thoughts on taste and art.