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Velociraptor win over the posh poms at showcase festival The Great Escape.

"It was in a more R&B sort of soul groove direction – and people really weren't ready to hear Kim Wilde sing in that way. The album really didn't do so well at all."

This week's flashback the focus is on Sub Pop, the grunge label that shared with the world the likes of Nirvana and Mudhoney, and newer acts such as Husky.

'Jinja Safari' the debut album is 12 postcards from a fantastical pop world – a multicultural sound spearheaded by Marcus Azon and Pepa Knight.

It’s official. Just like print, the Web Is Dead.

"Was that Niall Horan from 1D appreciating Everything Everything in the Brighton Dome?"

"My favourite band of all time is Karnivool."

After a successful run of US shows, New Zealand heavy-hitters Antagonist A.D return to our shores this month as part of the ‘Destroy Music’ tour. Killyourstereo.com briefly caught up with frontman Sam Crocker recently to discuss the year so far and the touring ahead.

Tony Kingston caught up with Marco Niemerski, who is better known to the majority of people as Tensnake for a Skype interview session.

"You always imagined that to get into some of these clubs you had to dress up in expensive designer clothes, but when the acid house thing hit it was more democratic, and more about expecting anything, you know?"

"I am sort of the master of my own world and I am not used to working with other people."