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24 May - 7 June 2 LETTERS

4 15 DAYS TO LIVE 7 NEWS 8 NEWS EXTRA

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21 AROUND TOWN

24 BOOKS 26 COMICS 27 CLUBS 34 COMEDY 36 FILM

52 KIDS 54 LGBT 55 MUSIC 58 RECORDS 76 THEATRE 83 TV

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94 TRAVEL Cover story: Biffy Clyro 95 SHOP After years Of being perceived as a little tOO tricksy for general 98 CLASSIFIED

consumption, Biffy Clyro are finally making music which will make the

masses sit up and take note. Mark Robertson met up with them on tour ReaI'View

in Copenhagen where the band reflected on the personal tragedy and

professional hurdles which have made fourth album Puzz/e their finest ‘04 ANSWER MACH'NE

PIERS MOROAN yet. See page 16. AND FINALLY...

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