In Issue 22, we jump on baord the treadmill with DOGSHOW, a two-piece trance/live circus party act whose embracing of the triathlon as a conceptual visual performance is indicative of the vast creative spirit nurtured by the Kazimier; CONAN debunk the genre of sludge metal as an all-doom-no-gloom scenario; we spar in the ring with MISS STYLIE, Liverpool's acid-tongued freestyle Princess of Grime; ahead of LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY 2012, we take an in-depth look at this year's extensive festival line-up (including performances from TIM HECKER, MYSTERY JETS, TOY and SLOW CLUB), conferencing programme (including a keynote address from NELSON GEORGE), and all the other events lined up for 2012; we also discuss the power of three with THE WILD EYES, our very own rock weirdoes whose new single I Look Good On You is about to drop upl. This month's reviews section contains highlights from WHITE HILLS, 2.54, TINARIWEN, MUTO LEO, FREE ROCK'N'ROLL FESTIVAL, JUMPING SHIPS and much more.