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interviews archive: 2004

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Machine Head
The heavy metal thrashers on coming full circle, 10 years after their explosive debut album.
Roots Manuva
The Mercury-nominated dancehall/ragga/trip-hop star talks to us about fatherhood and his new album.
Katie Melua
The UK's best-selling artist of 2004 on embarrassing teenage TV appearances and harsh criticism from her peers.
Midge Ure
The former Ultravox mainman discusses his varied pop career and, of course, Band Aid.
The Detroit Cobras
We talk to Maribel Restrepo, guitarist for the Detroit Cobras, on why her hometown appears to be the centre of the musical universe...
Ed Harcourt
The Sussex singer may be getting hitched to the girl who inspired a flurry of love songs, but that doesn't stop him from writing an album of doom.
Kings Of Leon
Brothers Caleb and Jared Followill talk haircuts, Heartbreak and how they've improved on album number two.
The Calling
We caught up with Alex Band, lead singer of The Calling, to talk about the difficulties in following up a multi-platinum debut album.
!!!
The leader of the unpronounceable, unclassifiable US band chats to us about their music, politics, and their hopes for the US election.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
The male half of the Mexican metal-influenced classical guitar duo talks to us about his influences, transferring the live energy into the studio and his love of Metallica.
Polyphonic Spree
Polyphonic Spree leader Tim Delaughter shares a pizza with musicOMH and reveals the darker truths behind the enlightened and sunny 25-strong group.
Duran Duran
The '80s legends are back in their classic incarnation for the first time since 1985 - we talk to them about climbing back up the ladder to success.
Lisa Stansfield
The soul girl from Rochdale tells us where she's been for the last three years, her dabble in acting, and what the future may hold.
REM
REM's Mike Mills talks to us about his band's involvement in the Vote For Change tour, and the new album Around The Sun.
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Sickness, burglary, mistaken identity and losing a band member. All in a year's work for Seattle's lo-fi, indie-rockers Pretty Girls Make Graves.
Jimmy Eat World
Guitarist Tom Linton of pop-rockers Jimmy Eat World chats about the band, their new album, Bush and, erm... Boris.
Avril Lavigne
The Canadian sk8tergirl at only 19 has a more mature second album out - has growing up been complicated for her?
Cherie Charles
She may be Billy Ocean's daughter, but this new pop diva on the block is very much her own person.
22-20s
Bassist Glen Bartup of the blues-driven 22-20s reveals the band's insular nature...
James Yorkston & The Athletes
The Scottish folkie talks to us about his influences on one of his recent trips to London.
Rupee
Already a huge star in his native Caribbean and the US, the soca sensation Rupee discusses staying positive in the face of family tragedy.
Ash
Tim Wheeler, Charlotte Hatherley and Mark Hamilton explain the secret to Ash's decade-long success.
The Blue Nile
Paul Buchanan, frontman with the cult Scottish trio, on the special bond they have with their small regiment of dedicated fans.
Jet
The multi-platinum, Aussie retro-rockers on why they hate interviews, dislike superstar DJs but love AC/DC.
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit frontman, record company exec, director and motormouth, Fred Durst, attempts to show his more sensitive side.
Goldie Lookin' Chain
"The Beastie Boyos" steadfastly refuse to give us anything remotely resembling a serious answer and instead discuss conspiracy theories, sex toys and service stations!
Jean-Michel Jarre
The French electronic music legend discusses his latest groundbreaking sonic venture - AERO. It's beyond stereo...
Tim Deluxe
The DJ behind It Just Won't Do and Less Talk More Action! talks about Ibiza 2004 but doesn't dish the dirt on his peers.
Peter Andre
He goes to the gym. He goes to the jungle. He goes out with Jordan. And the reborn pop star is a gent too.
Kristian Leontiou
The young singer/songwriter from North London on being mistaken for a rapper and wanting to work with Phil Collins!
Hatebreed
The frontman of one of the world's leading hardcore acts (and presenter of MTV's Headbanger's Ball) on why music should never be nihilistic.
Orange Goblin
One of the UK's best kept secrets reveal the therapeutic virtues of listening to their brand of stoner metal.
Ben Kweller
The versatile singer/songwriter on festivals, folk music and friends such as The Strokes.
Danko Jones
The charismatic Canadian hard rocker fills us in on being a workaholic and how he collects, wait for it, dolls!
Velvet Revolver
We chat to former Guns 'N' Roses superstars Slash and Duff Mackagan on their new chart-topping band, Velvet Revolver.
InMe
The British alternative rock trio discuss how to gain credibility while being so tender of years.
Taz
The producer of Dizzee Rascal's award-winning debut album, and leading British hip hop artist, on going from the dole queue to Def Jam.
Slipknot
The masked metallers talk to us about their third album and how they're definitely not splitting up.
Pink
The feisty pop diva gets personal on portraying Janis Joplin and being a survivor.
Kings Of Convenience
The Norwegian acoustic duo reveal their non-melancholic side and discuss collaborations, critical acclaim and Eurovision.
Gabrielle
The soul star chats to us about juggling a successful career with family commitments, downloading and her love of country music.
King's X
Without them, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and a myriad of other bands would never have sounded like they did. One of the most underrated rock bands ever discuss true success.
Sparks
Russell Mael, vocalist of the avant-garde electro-weirdo sibling duo, answers some posers about new album L'il Beethoven and the Sparks ouevre.
Gary Jules
The man whose dulcet tones graced the UK's 2003 Christmas Number One single, Mad World, on his love of English Literature, English breakfasts and English Pop Idols!
Scissor Sisters
The flamboyant New York City quintet do their best to convince us that they are as real a rock band as their more conventionally-dressed peers.
Madrugada
The psychedelic rock quartet from Norway chat about their influences and cracking the UK, having sold close to half a million albums in the rest of Europe.
The Beta Band
They were Oasis' favourite band. Beta Band percussionist Robin Jones tells us why the Scottish quartet took so long to record their new album.
Amy Winehouse
The young British jazz star is refreshingly candid about her contemporaries, The Brit Awards and her career plans.
Ash Grunwald
Redefining blues with a sampler and surfboard, the dreadlocked Australian talks of his influences and the Australian live scene.
Billy Talent
The Canadian punk 'n' rollers discuss their influences and how they used to, quite literally, have crap jobs.
Gomez
The former Mercury Music Prize-winning quintet on how drinking less leads to happier songs.
Amp Fiddler
The former George Clinton and Prince keyboardist, now a solo artist, reveals his talent for DIY production in his basement.
P.O.D.
The Californian multi-platinum metallers reveal how they almost split up and how being successful is like growing a beard!
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