Hi folks, hope you enjoy the first 2 features on S.I.R, in particular Jeff Wayes's awesome account of discovering NYC noise art group the Swans.  We've got some great album features coming up in the next few  weeks including contributions from:

• Howard Bilerman (recordist/engineer -Wolf Parade, Silver Mt. Zion, Arcade Fire, godspeed you black emperor)
• Dan Seligman (Creative Director, POP Montreal)
• Tim Kingsbury  (Arcade Fire)
• Lisqa Gamble (Clues/Evangelista/HRSTA)
• Matt Bissonette (filmmaker 'Who Loves the Sun' and author 'Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock')
• Elizabeth Powell (Land of Talk)

Check back each week for more great stories of classic, seminal albums.