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Q 284 - Featuring Gorillaz, 20 U.S. Bands You Must Hear, Mika, Disco Inferno, Clint Eastwood, Wayne Rooney interviewing Stereophonics and much more...
Out January 26th, 2010.
The cover up-close: Check out the Gorillaz Q Magazine cover.
Want to own Jamie Hewlett's signed Q Magazine Gorillaz artwork? Enter our amazing Gorillaz artwork competition.
Take a sneak peek in the Gorillaz studio! Check out the exclusive Q284 Gorillaz videos.
GORILLAZ
"Plastic Beach will be the last Gorillaz album ever released. You've heard it from me...direct." - Murdoc Niccals
So says Gorillaz' bass player in Q's world exclusive feature on the star-studded return of Britain's favourite animated heroes. Featuring new artwork by Jamie Hewlett, behind-the scenes photos plus interviews and quotes from Damon Albarn's many collaborators and, of course, a unique look into life on "the most deserted spot on the planet". Q 284 is simply too good to miss.

THE 20 U.S. BANDS YOU MUST HEAR
The 20 US Bands You Must Hear, from Midlake to Blakroc, join us in our celebration of the finest new acts from over the pond.

MIKA
Planet Mika
Q follows pop peacock Mika from the Far East to West London with the aid of pole-dancing transvestites and screaming teenage girls.

CASABLANCA RECORDS
Disco Inferno
Q dives into the coke-fuelled madness that was Casablanca Records, home to the Village People, Kiss and Cher, and the world's most outrageous record label.

KELLY JONES/WAYNE ROONEY
Match Of The Day
Manchester United and England star striker meets Welsh rock star for an interview of two halves...

CHRIS EVANS
A Round With...
Join the Radio 2 Breakfast Show host for, er, a cup of tea.

PAOLO NUTINI
My Record Collection
The weed-friendly Scots troubadour guides us through his essential albums...

CLINT EASTWOOD
Q Hero
Q celebrates the Magnum-wielding movie legend and sometime Jamie Cullum-collaborator.

Q 284 - Featuring Gorillaz, 20 U.S. Bands You Must Hear, Mika, Disco Inferno, Clint Eastwood, Wayne Rooney interviewing Stereophonics and much more...
Out January 26th 2010.
The cover up-close: Check out the Gorillaz Q Magazine cover.
Want to have Jamie Hewlett's signed Q Magazine Gorillaz artwork hanging on your wall? Enter our Gorillaz artwork competition
Check out the exclusive Q284 Gorillaz videos.
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Take a sneak peek in the Gorillaz studio!