Sounds (October 1970 - April 1991). This hugely successful weekly title was a major competitor of NME and had a broader remit, in that it wasn't afraid to cover heavy metal and punk (in fact, Kerrang! started life as a pull-out metal supplement in Sounds). It also helped break grunge – the very first Nirvana interview was in Sounds.
Alexis and the boys give us the grand tour of their east London studio
Bands line up alongside Bombay Bicycle Club and The Drums for Shockwaves NME Awards Tour