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Most Read Albums: Q2 Most Read Album Reviews: 2009 Q2
Michael Hubbard
We trawled through the site logs to find the top 50 album reviews accessed most during April, May and June 2009. It's a list that features hyped newbies showing strongly amongst established giants.
Michael Jackson Comment: Michael Jackson Dies, Aged 50
Nic Oliver
A first reaction to the death of superstar and 'King Of Pop' Michael Jackson, who has died in Los Angeles aged 50.
Freeland Interview: Freeland
Ben Hogwood
Adam Freeland on new album Cope, his label Marine Parade and what's changed since his band's debut.
Kronos Quartet Interview: Kronos Quartet
Ben Hogwood
They're working on new music with Damon Albarn, Henryk Górecki and Steve Reich, says David Harrington, as he explains why travelling makes for richer connection.
Baaba Maal Interview: Baaba Maal
Michael Hubbard
Senegal's superstar on what he's been up to in the eight years since his last studio album, and the radical change of style on his new opus Television.
  ALBUM REVIEW: Baaba Maal - Television
Classical Music's Debt To Africa Spotlight: Classical Music's Debt To Africa
Ben Hogwood
As part of our Africa Week, a look at the influence African musical styles and the continent's artists have had on the development of western classical music.
Fela Kuti Spotlight: Fela Kuti
Nic Oliver
The hugely influential Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer was a musician, activist and icon even before his death in 1997. Now a new generation of musicians are taking on his mantle.
Grizzly Bear Interview: Grizzly Bear
Ben Hogwood
Third album Veckatimest has caused new levels of interest in the Warp-signings, who recently did their first live TV stint.
Tori Amos Interview: Tori Amos
Darren Harvey
On England and the English, unemployment and the banking crisis, religious intolerance and the trouble with being Abnormally Attracted To Sin
Ane Brun Interview: Ane Brun
Alan Pedder
The Norwegian songstress reflects on Dolly Parton comparisons, busking in Barcelona and some of her favourite artists.
Nick Cave Spotlight: The Making Of Nick Cave
Nic Oliver
The first four Bad Seeds albums From Her To Eternity, The Firstborn Is Dead, Kicking Against The Pricks and Your Funeral... My Trial reveal something rare.
Fever Ray Interview: Fever Ray
Michael Hubbard
The Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson on her new solo creation, the inadequacies of Singstar and her forthcoming opera.
Patrick Wolf Interview: Patrick Wolf
Darren Harvey
Ahead of new album The Bachelor, featuring Tilda Swinton and Alec Empire, we meet a self-confessed prima don.
musicOMH's Most Read Album Reviews: 2009 Q1 Most Read Album Reviews: 2009 Q1
Michael Hubbard
A snapshot of musicOMH readers' viewing habits - the Top 50 album reviews most read in January, February and March 2009.
The Juan Maclean Interview: The Juan Maclean
Ben Hogwood
John Maclean on the influence of The Human League, bringing LCD Soundsystem's Nancy Whang on board full time and what changed between debut Less Than Human and new album The Future Will Come.
Pet Shop Boys Interview: Pet Shop Boys
Michael Hubbard
It's been a quarter of a century since West End Girls, and Neil Tennant is in reminiscent mood on new Xenomania-produced album Yes. Part I | Part II
ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Shop Boys - Yes
Tiga Interview: Tiga
Ben Hogwood
The Canadian producer, DJ and Twitterer on new album Ciao!, recording with Soulwax and his startling Duran Duran obsession.
Esser Interview: Esser
Michael Hubbard
Ben Esser on making samples interesting, his love of Joe Meek and why comparisons with Blur fail to faze him.
Fujiya & Miyagi Interview: Fujiya & Miyagi
Ben Hogwood
They're absolutely not Japanese, but they do aim to please. At least that's David Best's excuse for donning a leotard and writing songs about dishwashers.
The Qemists Interview: The Qemists
Ben Hogwood
Dan Arnold on the Ninja Tune signed, Brighton-based drum and bass trio's debut album Join The Q and working with Faith No More front man Mike Patton.
Spotify Comment: Spotify - Goodbye Music Business, Hello Starving Artist
Mark Moore
Is Spotify the answer to the recorded music industry's illegal filesharing problems? Dance music producer Mark Moore, who hit the top of the singles chart with S'Express and has since gone on to run his own record label and club nights, says artists need to snap out of their complacency.
Comment: Audio Spoilers - Spoiling More Than Audio Comment: Audio Spoilers - Spoiling More Than Audio
Scott Sinclair
As the music industry flails about in a froth of anti-piracy measures, one reviewer here explains why audio spoilers spoil more than the audio on promos.
Starsailor Interview: Starsailor
Ben Hogwood
Front man James Walsh on working with Ronnie Wood, aborting his band's sessions with Phil Spector and keeping true to their fans with new album All The Plans.
Red Light Company Interview: Red Light Company
Ben Hogwood
More a collection of international penpals than a band when they started out, the Columbia-signed quintet hit the road in support of debut Fine Fascination.
Amanda Palmer Interview: Amanda Palmer
Alan Pedder
This half of the Dresden Dolls declares she is "anti-stupid", but she'll have a party if her label drop her. Do we know who killed her yet?
School Of Seven Bells Interview: School Of Seven Bells
Ben Hogwood
Benjamin Curtis has left his family and musical past with Secret Machines behind him for something new.
Thom Yorke's First Biography Comment: Thom Yorke's First Biog
Trevor Baker
Trevor Baker has penned the first biography of the Radiohead lynchpin. It's unauthorized - but does that make it less relevant?
Black Lips Interview: Black Lips
Scott Sinclair
As they ready their second album 200 Million Thousand, recent events on their tour of India have primed their audience for chaos.
The Camden Curmudgeon vs The Tipsters Comment: The Camden Curmudgeon vs The Tipsters
The Camden Curmudgeon
In the first of a possibly irregular series, The Camden Curmudgeon (not his real name) rails against the BBC Sound of the Year poll, the "tipsters" who make it and the consequences it has for the artists it features.
The Unbending Trees Interview: The Unbending Trees
Ben Hogwood
Bass-voiced lyricist and fallen friar Kristof Hajos and pianist Balázs Havasi on the Hungarian band's debut album Chemically Happy Is The New Sad, with Tracey Thorn.
The Prodigy Interview: The Prodigy
Hanspeter Kuenzler
After a lengthy identity crisis they've rediscovered their groove on new album Invaders Must Die. We caught up with Liam Howlett and Keith Flint to pick up the tale.
Morrissey Comment: Morrissey, 25 Years On
Len Brown
Len Brown has interviewed Morrissey more times than any other journalist. Here he takes stock on the Moz's longevity and his latest work.
Owen Duff Comment: Consuming the Consumer - Owen Duff and the Future of Music
Nic Oliver
London singer-songwriter Owen Duff has either come up with a brilliant ruse to promote his work or is making a valid point about the thoroughly confused and confusing way in which we 'consume' music.
A Camp Interview: A Camp
Kristof Hajos
The Cardigans' Nina Persson explains her other project, her move to the US and new album Colonia.
Candi Staton Interview: Candi Staton
Ben Hogwood
Known for her vocals on The Source's You've Got The Love, three years on from a no-holds barred approach to domestic violence in His Hands, the first lady of Southern Soul is back with the upward-looking Who's Hurting Now?
Robyn Hitchcock Interview: Robyn Hitchcock
Hanspeter Kuenzler
Too well read for the Punks, too poppy for the New Wave, and way too strange for the Pop charts, he numbers amongst the most witty British songwriters. R.E.M. agree - half their members make up his band.
Animal Collective Interview: Animal Collective
Ben Winbolt-Lewis
Their ninth record Merriweather Post Pavilion focused an unexpected spotlight on Avey Tare, Geologist and Panda Bear. Here they explain the weirdness, the wonder and the thrill of it all.
Emmy The Great Interview: Emmy The Great
Rob Watson
Emma-Lee Moss talks books, anti-folk, her journalistic tendencies, violent breakups and her fetish for the countryside.
Steve Cradock Interview: Steve Cradock
Emily Heward
The return of Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock might not be a big news story for those following new trends in pop music but it will interest anybody cutting their musical cloth around the time of Britpop.
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