FEATURES

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• The Year: 2013 In Pictures
  Everything that mattered in music in the past 12 months, as told with brilliant, striking photography
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• Against Me!
  Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! is punk rock’s first prominent transgender frontwoman. Paris Lees hears the full story of her transition
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• Van Dyke Parks
  Laura Snapes talks to the American singer-songwriter about the 45-year legacy of his classic debut album
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• From The Vaults: Chic, 1981
  To mark 35 years since ‘Le Freak’ went to Number One in the States, we revisit Danny Baker’s interview with the duo who redefined disco
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ALSO INSIDE THIS WEEK:

• Who should win big in the NME Awards 2014 with Austin, Texas? Have your say by completing this year’s voting form
• How will the music world remember Nelson Mandela? Jerry Dammers on working with a global icon
• Why did the Pixies sack their new bassist? Kim Shattuck says it’s all a bit of a mystery…
• Anatomy of an album: The Pogues – ‘Rum, Sodomy & The Last’
• Alisa Xayalith of The Naked & Famous reveals the soundtrack of her life
• Interviews with:
  • The Orwells
  • East India Youth
  • Maximo Park
  • Paul Draper, formerly of Mansun
• Album Reviews:
  • 7 Days Of Funk
  • Joker
  • Rogue Wave
  • Southern
  • Death Grips
  • Department M
• Caught live:
  • Palma Violets
  • ATP
  • Peace
  • The Naked And Famous