WELCOME This issue marks four years of London in Stereo, and I cannot believe it’s been that long. I mean, even if I could get my head around the fact, I would never ever have predicted how things would be now. But then, I think when we started London in Stereo I didn't consider the future at all. Sure, I would get a mild panic attack when I thought about having to do that again every month, but beyond that, it was too much for my mind to cope with. So it’s not a stretch to say this whole experience, and the amount of things we’ve achieved, has been beyond my wildest imagination. And well – to celebrate – I hope you enjoy our design refresh. Thanks for coming along for the ride, and see you again in March. Next time, sans heart-attack. JENS LEKMAN (interview, pg: 24)
STAFF ON REPEAT the tracks we can’t stop listening to this month JESS: Elf Kid - Reload That DAVE: Gorillaz - Hallelujah Money LOKI: Diet Cig - Tummy Ache DANNY: Arcade Fire, Ft. Mavis Staples - I Give You Power GEMMA: Blanck Mass - Dead Format JACK: Allison Crutchfield - I Don't Ever Wanna Leave California ALLISON CRUTCHFIELD
RACHEL: Georgia - Feel It
(interview, pg: 14)
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