The Guardian’s Ben Beaumont-Thomas plays some of the best tracks from the new slew of crate-digging labels
Stewart Lee joins us for a cruise through the alternative comedy scene in the 80s and the bands that helped soundtrack it
Super producer John McEntire from Tortoise talks us gives us a snapshot of Chicago’s alternative music scene through the ages from Howlin’ Wolf to Jim O’Rourke
Leftfield folk singer Richard Dawson takes us on a trip through the outer fringes of unaccompanied singing
Soap dodgers Saul and Lias from Fat White Family play us an hour of their favourite weird and woozy outsider ballads
Electronic musician Matthew Herbert talks about the pivotal records that helped him understand rhythm
The frontman from Primal Scream hauls a bag of his favourite infidelity themed records down to the NTS studios for our latest live radio show
Let’s face it glam’s had a bad press. But does it deserve a second try? Alexis puts the case for its inclusion in the rock canon
From Sun Ra to the Slits, Neneh Cherry kicks off our new NTS radio series in London with a show dedicated to the spirit of punk in jazz and jazz in punk
Traditional lenders often shy away from the creative industries – what can startup bands and independent musicians do to get on the road to financial success?
Traditional lenders often shy away from the creative industries – what can startup bands and independent musicians do to get on the road to financial success?Peter SaleRuth Barnes
Tim Dowling's Christmas song, Snowfall on TV
As part of our Christmas appeal Tim Dowling has created a Christmas song with Ed Harcourt and Kathryn Williams
It's a bumper Singles Club, with tracks from Manic Street Preachers, Kelela, Raul Midón and Years and YearsAlexis PetridisKieran YatesRosie SwashDorian Lynskey
It's a bumper Singles Club, with tracks from Manic Street Preachers, Kelela, Raul Midón and Years and Years
Luke Turner brings us a joyful noise as he rounds up the month in ear-bleeding music. Plus tracks from Lykke Li, Babe and Benjamin Brooker in Singles ClubAlexis PetridisKieran YatesMichael HannLuke...
Luke Turner brings us a joyful noise as he rounds up the month in ear-bleeding music. Plus tracks from Lykke Li, Babe and Benjamin Brooker in Singles Club
Rebecca Nicholson reports from the desert storm of Coachella. Plus tracks from Courtney Barnett, Lana Del Rey and Linkin Park
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Pete Paphides goes back in time to ponder David Bowie's gnomic beginnings and bad outfits from the Beatles. Plus the Roots, Ed Sheeran and Boots in Singles Club