NME Magazine

In NME this week...

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- Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon present: The Good, The Bad And The Queen - A supergroup of indie legends ready to reveal a darker side to their music


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In NME Ireland this week...


- The Blizzards keyboard player narrowly misses serious injury after a protester rams a car into a TV station's front doors


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- An Irish indie-rock love-in. Bell X1, Simple Kid and Delorentos live at The Point in Dublin


[news]

- NME has an exclusive listen to Kaiser Chiefs' new album. Plus, The View talk about their debut record


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- The Kooks end an amazing year with a euphoric homecoming show


- "I'm a wisdom sniper." Riiiight. Peter Robinson Vs Maxi Jazz of Faithless



[features]


- Radar: Noisettes round off an amazing year for new music by being this week's buzz band


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- More T Vicar? The wonderful world of Wimbledon wordsmith Jamie T


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- My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way talks about cancer, controversy and leading the black parade into 2007


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[reviews]

- It's the battle of the DVDs, and Kurt and Dave. Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! against Foo Fighters: Live In Hyde Park/Skin And Bones


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- Live: Kasabian's triumphant homecoming gig in Leicester and Babyshambles' triumphant, er, homestaying gig in London


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- The Worst Band Name Of The Week Award goes to: School Boy Error (playing at Southampton Joiners on December 30). For information on 220 gigs happening this week, go to page 44 of the magazine



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Don't miss next week!


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Happy New Year!