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Xfm Meets Sir Paul McCartney
The former-Beatle dropped in on Xfm’s John Kennedy for an exclusive interview, revealing all about the latest offering from his project The Fireman, working with Youth and plans to take the album live…
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New Prodigy Album “Won’t Sell Anyone Short”
The Braintree electro-punks have exclusively told Xfm their forthcoming new album sees the trio trip back to their high energy roots…
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Steve Harris Interviews The Streets
Mike Skinner was touring in support of fourth album ‘Everything Is Borrowed’. Steve caught up with him in Brussels and turned in a blinding interview.
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Xfm Meets Death Cab For Cutie (Video Interview)
Ben and Chris came in to do a session with Steve Harris. Naturally, we grabbed the pair and inflicted the Spanish Inquisition on their future plans, bands their loving and their thoughts on 'Chinese Democracy'.
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Xfm Meets The Wombats
Liverpool’s dearest marsupials reveal all about their forthcoming Christmas single, plans for 2009 and why they'd never do ‘Wombats Karaoke’...
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Xfm Meets The Smiths
Blimey O'Riley! Xfm's very own Steve Harris managed to wangle an interview with Mike Joyce. Listen to the interview here to find out about the new Smiths album, Manchester's music scene and possible reunions...Don't get too excited.
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Xfm Meets The Flaming Lips
A sci-fi blockbuster crafted only by the minds of The Flaming Lips slapped with the title of ‘Christmas On Mars’? That sounds about right. Listen to Xfm’s exclusive interview with front man Wayne Coyne about his band’s latest venture...
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Listen Again To Paul McCartney On Xfm
Today we were graced by the presence of the one and only Sir Paul McCartney. The Liverpudlian legend came into Xfm to speak to Dave Berry about his recent activities, Ultimate Legend Awards and his favourite Beatles songs. Wow.
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Xfm Meets Paul Weller
Paul Weller stopped by at Xfm Manchester to spend some quality time with Clint Boon. Turns out a new album’s on the way and that it’s likely to be called ‘Picture Of A Cow’. He may have been joking…
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Razorlight on 'Slipway Fires'
The band spoke to Xfm's John Kennedy about their new album in not one, but two world exclusive track-by-track interviews. Are we good to you? Yes. Yes, we are.
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Xfm Meets Keane
Keane front man Tom Chaplin dropped by Xfm for an exclusive interview to talk all things ‘Spiralling’, expanding to a four-piece and the art of Queen/Bowie classic ‘Under Pressure’.
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Xfm Meets Arctic Monkeys
In an exclusive interview with Xfm, the hippest band in all the land, Arctic Monkeys, tell all about their brand new DVD 'Live At The Apollo'...
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Oasis on 'Dig Out Your Soul'
Noel and Gem visit X-posure to give John Kennedy an hour-long interview that's as eye opening as it is explosive.
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Kings Of Leon on 'Only By The Night'
Hot stuff coming through! The mighty Kings Of Leon came into Xfm to speak to John Kennedy about their new album 'Only By The Night'. Listen here for the track by track analysis by the band.
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Xfm Meets Fucked Up
Father Damian brought Fucked Up into Xfm to record a session for X-posure. We caught the "300 pound hairy bald man" for a chat beforehand...
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Bloc Party Video Interview
Their stint on the Xfm Residency is so close we can smell it. Put on something a little more comfortable and take a look at our video interview with Bloc Party to get you in the mood. Nice.
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TV On The Radio on 'Dear Science'
NYC's very own experimentalists TV On The Radio popped by Xfm to give John Kennedy the full preview of their third album, 'Dear Science'.
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Xfm Meets Travis
Fran and Andy came in to visit Dave Berry on the eve of 'Ode To J. Smith''s release. Fran didn't realise Neighbours' Helen Daniels was dead. Chaos ensued...
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Xfm's REM Documentary
Michael Stipe and Mike Mills, backstage at their 2008 UK Stadium Tour, talk to Xfm for a world-exclusive, occasionally explosive, career retrospective.
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Xfm Meets The Zutons In Ibiza
Before their set on the Whiote Isle, The Zutons admit to fancying Helen Daniels from Neighbours and have a pop at their record company.
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Xfm Meets The Breeders
Kim and Kelley Deal took over X-Posure leaving John Kennedy dumbfounded. One of the station's most bizarre and funny twenty minutes followed...
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Xfm Meets The Courteeners
Xfm's Sunta Templeton caught up with Liam Fray, lead singer of The Courteeners, to discuss a new album, free downloads and their UK tour coming up this autumn. Listen to the interview here.
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Xfm Meets The Automatic
Xfm spoke to Rob Hawkins of The Automatic about their new album, touring and a not so new band member. Listen to the interview here.
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The Dandy Warhols: "Steve Martin Refused To Play On Our Album!"
Courtney Taylor-Taylor berates the legendary comedy actor for not contributing banjo to the new Dandys album and admits that the record is "perfect" in our exclusive (and mind-boggling) video interview.
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Xfm Meets My Bloody Valentine
As My Bloody Valentine gear up for their first gigs in 16 years at their historic five-night run at the Roundhouse, lynchpin Kevin Shields and drummer Colm O'Ciosoig spoke exclusively to Xfm.
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Xfm Meets The Music
In this exclusive interview with Xfm, The Music tell how they fought back from the verge of splitting to record their new album, 'Strength In Numbers'.
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Xfm Meets Coldplay
Xfm caught up Coldplay to talk about their new album ' Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' and working with Brian Eno. The band also revealed that being Bristish has made them pretty nervous about the release of the album...
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Xfm Meets Mark E. Smith
For 30 years, The Fall's Mark E.Smith has remained one of music's most idiosyncratic characters. Here he speaks to Xfm in this exclusive and, in places, bizarre interview.
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Xfm Meets All Day Breakfasters Feeder
Xfm spoke to Feeder as they prepare to wow the crowds at Xfm's All Day Breakfast on Saturday June 21st. Watch the interview here.
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Xfm Meets All Day Breakfasters Young Knives
It's Just been announced! Young Knives will be playing Xfm's All Day Breakfast! We bumped into them at the Great Escape Festival last month. Watch the interview here.
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Xfm Meets All Day Breakfasters Mystery Jets
Ahead of their stint at Xfm's All Day Breakfast (June 21), we caught up with Mystery Jets Will and Blaine backstage at the No Surrender Charity Gig organised by Maximo Park last month (May 28).
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Mighty Boosh Video Interview
Ahead of organising their first festival and putting together a live band, The Boosh's Noel Fielding came in to speak to Xfm's Lliana Bird about upcoming plans and events. Watch it here.
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Xfm Meets Mudhoney
As Mudhoney celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut 'Superfuzz Bigmuff' with the release of deluxe re-issue and their new album, 'The Lucky Ones', guitarist Steve Turner spoke exclusively to Xfm about what's new chez 'honey.
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Xfm Meets Maximo Park
Xfm spoke to Paul Smith of Maximo Park at a charity gig for The Royal Marsden Hospital and No Surrender Charitable Trust to find out about the event itself and plans for a new album...
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Xfm Meets Vampire Weekend at The Great Escape
Xfm caught up with Vampire Weekend's Chris Tomson at Brighton's seminal Great Escape Festival. Watch the interview right here.
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Xfm Meets The Subways At The Great Escape
Xfm spoke to the coolest lady in rock, Charlotte Cooper of The Subways, to find out about what they would be playing at The Great Escape and how the band bounced back after a bit of a bad year.
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Xfm Meets The Futureheads At The Great Escape
Xfm spoke to Ross Millard and Barry Hyde of The Futureheads beside a rather soggy seaside at the Great Escape 2008. We found out what they were doing at the festival and what they would be getting up to in the not-so-distant future.
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Xfm Meets Bomb The Bass
On the eve of their live return with their first gig in 20 years, Bomb The Bass' head honcho Tim Simenon speaks exclusively to Xfm about where he's been, collaborations and the brand new track available for free download.
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Xfm At The Ivors - The Interviews
Xfm was out at the Ivor Novello Awards in force and caught up with the great and the good of the musical world. Listen to interviews with Kate Nash, Elbow, Pink Floyd and more.
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Xfm Meets Ladytron
Xfm caught up with electro wonders Ladytron at their recent gig at the Astoria to chat about the new album, touring and their crazy fans.
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Xfm Meets The Rascals
Miles Kane of The Rascals popped into Xfm to talk about the release of their debut album 'Rascalise' and to let Xfm know that it's going to be an album full of "raw, dirty, sex". Listen here for the full interview...
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Xfm Meets Spiritualized
On the eve of the release of their sixth album, 'Songs In A & E', Xfm met with Spiritualized mainman Jason Pierce to discuss the album's gestation, his near-death experience and why fire is a recurring. theme
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Xfm Meets Santogold
Woman of the moment Santogold took time out to speak exclusively to Xfm abut what pushes her go buttons, the state of New York's music, who she'd like to work with and so much more.
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Xfm Meets Howlin Rain
Californian psyche-roots rockers Howlin Rain took a little time out from their current UK tour to talk exclusively to Xfm about music and their plans to work with a legendary producer.
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Death Cab For Cutie Video Interview
We caught up with one half of Death Cab For Cutie who, fresh from their session with Steve Harris, talked plans, songs and tours...
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Xfm Meets Joy Division/New Order
With Grant Gee's definitive documentary 'Joy Division' set to hit the screens, Xfm met with the legendary band's drummer, Stephen Morris.
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Xfm Meets Def Leppard
As Def Leppard prepare to release their first album of original material in six years, Xfm found out why it took them so long.
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Xfm Meets Friendly Fires
Just before they kick start a mammoth UK tour, Xfm caught up with the hotly tipped Friendly Fires to find out what we should expect from their anticipated debut album.
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Xfm Meets Operahouse
With their fab brand new single, 'Diane', just released, Xfm caught up with hot new band Operahouse to get the juicy details on their forthcoming debut album and to talk all things festival season.
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Xfm Meets Noah And The Whale
Ahead of the Camden Crawl, favourites Noah And The Whale chatted to Xfm about the new album's darker shades, their punk side-project and festival plans.
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The Last Shadow Puppets on 'The Age Of The Understatement'
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and The Rascals' Miles Kane came into X-posure to talk about the debut album for their joint project 'The Last Shadow Puppets'. Listen here...
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Xfm Meets The Subways
Whilst on tour Xfm caught up The Subways vocalist Billy Lunn to talk tour plans, festivals and the new album 'All Or Nothing'.
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Xfm Meets Muse At TCT
Ahead of their Teenage Cancer Trust gig, Muse discussed the worthy cause, George Clooney and why their self-producing their new album.
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Xfm Meets Paul Weller
Modfather Paul Weller spoke exclusively to Xfm about collaborations and potentially revisiting former glories.
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Xfm Meets Babyshambles
Xfm spoke to Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek to talk all about Pete Doherty's recent incarceration in Wormwood Scrubs.
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Xfm Meets Madness
Madness' Suggs and guitarist Chris Foreman told Xfm why taking part in the concerts mean so much to them. Oh, and news of a concept album?
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Xfm Meets Hadouken!
Ahead of the release of the new single, 'Declaration Of War', Hadouken! popped in to launch a few pre-emptive strikes of their own.
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Xfm Meets Roses, Kings, Castles
Adam Ficek spoke to Xfm about his side project Roses, Kings, Castles and saving the post with his unique distribution.
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Xfm Meets Guillemots
Guillemots' Fyfe Dangerfield spoke to Xfm all about the album, writing collaboratively and Sir Ian McKellen.
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Xfm Meets The Futureheads
The Futureheads spoke about their forthcoming album, festival plans and receiving complements from Kate Bush.
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Xfm Meets Black Kids
Black Kids spoke to Xfm about their album progress, festival plans and the impact of MySpace.
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Xfm Meets Panic At The Disco
Xfm caught up with Panic At The Disco to find out about the album's new direction, recording it in a casino and festival plans.
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Xfm Meets Gary Numan
Xfm caught up with Gary Numan on the last night of the 'Replicas' tour as he celebrates his 30th year in the industry.
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Friends Of The Bride on Xfm
It's a multimedia bonanza from new London band Friends Of The Bride with both a session and an interview with the lads.
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Xfm Meets The Pepys
With the Camden Crawl in their diary Xfm caught up with hot new band The Pepys ahead of their gig, the Pepyshow.
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Xfm Meets Yeasayer
Hotly tipped Yeasayer spoke to Xfm about their influences, the New York music scene and forthcoming festival plans.
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Xfm Meets The Ting Tings
After their meteoric rise to fame The Ting Tings reflect on their new album and its distinctive style, telling us what's next.
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Xfm Meets The Horrors
With their debut 'Strange House' released a year ago The Horrors revealed to Xfm that they are working on the second album with video director Chris Cunningham.
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Xfm Meets The Long Blondes
Ahead of the release of their second album '"Couples"' The Long Blondes discuss the album, touring and festivals.
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Xfm Meets Hard-Fi
Staines boys Hard-Fi reveal to Xfm the personal significance of their new single 'I Shall Overscome' and summer plans.
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Xfm Meets Glasvegas
Ahead of recording their debut album, Glasvegas' vocalist James Allan spoke to Xfm about what we should expect.
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Xfm Meets Dirty Pretty Things
Ahead of the release of their second album Dirty Pretty Things' Anthony Rossomando tells us all about it.
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Xfm Meets Franz Ferdinand
Ahead of the release of their third album, Franz Ferdinand spoke about the record and their plans for summer.
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Xfm Meets Kate Nash
Ahead of the summer, recent NME and Brit Award winner Kate Nash speaks of Glastonbury plans and her fella.
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Xfm Meets Kasabian
Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno told Xfm all about the concept for their forthcoming album and a whole lot more.
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Xfm Meets The Young Knives
The Young Knives speak to Xfm about their new album, festival plans and their wishes to collaborate with Ronson.
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Xfm Meets The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding spoke exclusively to Xfm about plans for a film, the live tour and an album.
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Xfm Meets Hot Chip
Hot Chip talked to us about and 'Made In The Dark', Glastonbury, soundtracks and the truth about those Kylie rumours.
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Xfm Meets Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme exclusively discusses Glastonbury rumours and being thrown out of rehab.
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Xfm Meets Klaxons
Xfm caught up with Klaxons' guitarist Simon Taylor to discuss being shortlisted for the Xfm New Music Award.
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Xfm Meets The Wombats
Xfm exclusively caught up with The Wombats' boys to discuss their Xfm New Music Award nomination.
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Xfm Meets The View
Dundee lads The View spoke exlusively to Xfm about being shortlisted for the Xfm New Music Award.
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Xfm Meets The Twang
The Twang - one of the shortlisted ten battling it out for the Xfm New Music Award - came in to discuss their debut.
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Xfm Meets The Maccabees
Felix and Hugo White of The Maccabees came into Xfm to talk exclusively about being up for the Xfm New Music Award.
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Xfm Meets Kate Nash
Harrow based starlet Kate Nash came in to talk exclusively to Xfm about being shortlisted for our New Music Award.
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Xfm Meets Frank Turner
Xfm met up with Frank Turner before the Xfm NMA to discuss why being the underdog can only be a good thing.
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Xfm Meets Editors
After 'An End Has A Start' reached number one in the UK album charts, Editors speak about their future plans.
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Xfm Meets PJ Harvey
In a rare and exclusive interview with Xfm PJ Harvey reveals all about her recent album 'White Chalk'.
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Xfm Meets Remi Nicole
With her single released on Monday (Nov 26) check out our exclusive interview with indie-rock loving Remi Nicole.
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Xfm Meets Good Shoes
Xfm caught up with Good Shoes to discuss being nominated for the Xfm New Music Award and more.
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Xfm Meets Stereophonics
With the release of their forthcoming album ‘Pull the Pin’ looming Stereophonics came to Xfm to tell us all about it.
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Xfm Meets The Black Lips
The Black lips joined Steve Harris on Music: Response to discuss all things live, new album and Hurricane Katrina.
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Exclusive: Feeder Get Heavy
In an exclusive interview with Xfm, Feeder have revealed that their new album, 'Silent Cry', is a return to the heavy roots that made their name.
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