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They may be fresh out of the blocks, but Liverpool's Bicycle Thieves have already got the national media interested. Fresh from exploits at Dubai Sound City and high profile gigs in the capital, the lads tell Getintothis about their plans for 2010.

February 8 sees the release of one of 2010's most anticipated records - Yeasayer's Odd Blood. In a Getintothis exclusive, Peter Guy chats to multi-instrumentalist Ira Wolf Tuton about their fabulous new record, the pop music which has influenced them and how their live show could see you lose all control of your bodily functions. Expect near death experiences, basketball shoot-outs with Animal Collective and the wildest celebrity dinner party imagineable.

Frank Turner is a man on a mission - a mission to be a modern day Springsteen and change the world through his music - and as he pulled into Liverpool on his non-stop tour, he found a ready listener in Getintothis' Matthew Eland.

The last time Friendly Fires came to Liverpool resulted in a blood bath at Korova. This time round, they've Glasvegas, Florence & The Machine and White Lies joining them on the Shockwaves NME Award Tour - Vicky Anderson says bring on the carnage.

Ever wondered why there's been so many rad bands playing Liverpool over the last 18 months? Promoters Samizdat are the answer. Getintothis talks to Samizdat chief Andrew Ellis prior to their Los Campesinos!/No Age/New Times Viking tripple-header, on emerging talent, knife crime and why they had to escape the Death House.

The Liverpool Rascal may be tired, but he wouldn't want it any other way, Vicky Anderson reports.

Ah, the good ol' music fanzine. Years ago a brief trip to Probe, Hairys and Quiggins would provide you with a plethora of new wave literature eager to rant down your lughole. These days diddly squat. Blame blogs, like this one...

Getintothis caught up with Liam Fray of The Courteeners as they laid down tracks at Air Tight studios for their new record, ahead of their nationwide in-store signing sessions next week. Here’s what went down.

Coldplay and being told what to do are bête noire to Hot Club de Paris, so it was no surprise that Getintothis was quick to jump at the chance to grab a quick chat with them ahead of their Sound City date and the release of their new record Live at Dead Lake. Alex Curry got involved.
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With just two days to go, there is a true sense of expectancy in the air as Liverpool Sound City draws ever closer to opening.
Seeing his vision come together is the result of months of careful planning by festival director Dave Pichilingi, whose drive and inspiration is bringing an incredible event to Liverpool on a scale which has never been seen before.
Here he gives an insight into the start of something truly special for Liverpool.