In the current issue of Q, Mac Miller talks about the records that shaped him, recounting how hearing Outkast's Aquemini aged 12 changed how he thought about music and explaining why Radiohead's In Rainbows made him reconsider how his own records should sound. After the rapper’s tragic death last week, here is Miller's Albums That Changed My Life published online in full.
Rachel Aroesti catches up with Norwich duo Let’s Eat Grandma to hear how Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton conjured up I’m All Ears, the winner of Best Album at this year’s awards.
The Kinks are reunited for the Q Award-winning reissue of 1968’s The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society. Ray and Dave Davies join drummer Mick Avory and Q’s Tom Doyle to look back on the magic they created and the time that’s slipped through their fingers.
David Cavanagh visits Bill Ryder-Jones at home on The Wirral, where the former Coral guitarist opens up on his traumatic past and how music has helped his recovery.
Fictional pirate radio crew Kurupt FM are the subjects of this month’s Cash For Questions. They answer your questions on their dress sense, the country’s best drive-thru and why Bob Marley was the original MC.
Also in the issue, Riz Ahmed outlines his 10 Commandments for living, Sigrid shares the albums that changed her life, while Metallica’s Lars Ulrich checks in with us on his way to Philadelphia, and this month’s Last Word goes to Interpol frontman Paul Banks. In the Q Review, the world’s best music guide, we give our verdict on new records from The 1975, Jeff Tweedy, Mumford & Sons and more, while witnessing David Byrne bring his stunning live show to Manchester.
Issue is in good, used condition.