In the second part of his exhaustive look at the Swedish music scene, David Coleman picks 25 favourites from Gothenburg and the South of Sweden.

2005 and 2006 go under the spotlight in the penultimate edition of our No Ripcord Years series. Sufjan Stevens, the Hold Steady, and Neko Case star.

Radiohead, Wilco, The Strokes and Fugazi feature in our nostalgia-soaked look back at 2001 and 2002.

Neil Insh selects his favourite nighttime records, which include albums from Wilco, The Dead Texan and Angelo Badalamenti.

For the better part of five days, every week, we are tied to a clock, forced to scrape out a living when we’d all much rather be having fun. At least we can listen to some decent tunes on the way to work.

Jody White selects ten overlooked favourites from his record collection.

1999 proved that there were a few 20th century foxes left in the field of music just in time for No Ripcord to open its big green eyes for the first time.

Simon Briercliffe presents his list of bands and artists that are a vital part of his life now – but have taken their time to make it there.

Here’s a game everyone can play. Take two bands or artists with a common word or syllable, mix the names together and hey presto! – you’ve made a brand new fantasy band.

No Ripcord is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of special features, which will run throughout the month of April. This musical ode to the art of running comes from the dusty keyboard of Neil Insh.