In this issue
Q306 - The Secrets Of Coldplay & The Review of 2011
Plus the Top 50 Albums of the year & 12 New Faces For 2012
New interviews with Noel Gallagher, Florence + The Machine, Tinie Tempah, St Vincent, Feist, Cass McCombs & the farmer who chased Rihanna off his land for running around topless...
Subscribe to Q now & get a free copy of Dave Grohl's biography plus limited edition Foo Fighters album Medium Rare
Cover story: The Secrets Of Coldplay with Chris Martin... and Gwyneth Paltrow among others
Q is invited into the band's studio to cap a remarkable year of interband democracy, hanging out with rappers, Glastonbury and of course album Mylo Xyloto
"I either have best friends or no friends..." explains Chris Martin of how he and the band will always go to extremes.
The Top 50 Albums Of The year
We count down and rate the best records of 2011 as voted for by Q's staff and writers, including interviews with Florence + The Machine, Noel Gallagher, Feist, St Vincent and more, plus the likes of Bono, Chris Addison, Dizzee Rascal, Stewart Lee, Alex Turner, Huw Stephens and you the public tell us your favourite albums of the year too
Behind the scenes at the Q Awards
We take you to the places that other magazines can't reach, with comprehensive backstage coverage of our 2011 awards ceremony
A round with Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno & The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding
Join us on a journey through time, space and Lysergic Casseroles...
Q's Review Of 2011
Adele's year in numbers... The Kings Of Leon meltdown, Chris Packham shoehorns The Manics into Springwatch... the farmer who kicked Rihanna off his land explains all... Snoop Dogg grows his own... Will Compertz rates this year's album artwork... Riots... Quiffs... Rock star booze... and much more. It's like the last 12 months in one place, only it all makes sense
12 Faces for 2012
Before you can say Brits Critics Choice or BBC Sound Of Poll... We showcase 12 new talents who are going to have a very big year next year, introduced by Mr Zane Lowe
Plus all your favourite regulars...
Black Keys and Amy Winehouse albums reviewed, on the road with Katy B and The Maccabees, behind the scenes at the Q Awards show, your letters in Q Mail and much more...
Q306 - The Secrets Of Coldplay & The Review of 2011
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