Interviews with: JIM O'ROURKE Shinjuku-resident on his long night, sorcery and mic placement. ÅRABROT Norse noise rockers exiled to the deep forest of Sweden talks about that Hamsun feeling. KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN How to run a successful mailorder for weird music and make French audiences get up and walk around. KOBI From the deepest Norwegian underground polar soundscapes – the first proper interview with the unique Kai Kobi Mikalsen. MARCO FUSINATO Mass ink implosions, guitar confessions and eight hour noise sets. No lunch break. RAY AHN That Hard-Ons guy on growing up in Australia, punk ethics and why you should stay in shape if you want to keep rockin'. OKKYUNG LEE C. Spencer Yeh bugs the Korean cellist about political manga, gory movies and Gene Kelly. K2 Japan's noise pathologist explains how he built a metal junk jungle in his home. Don't do this at home.