It’s time.

It’s their time, really. Cavan teen rock sensations The Strypes grace our cover and bring some fascinating insights into what it’s like being in the hottest band of the moment. Having conquered Electric Picnic and sold out The Academy, the sharp-suited quartet sat down with Craig Fitzpatrick to discuss their incredible rise, why critics don’t bother them and the next step in total rock ‘n’ roll domination.

Elsewhere, we catch up with indie innovator Anna Calvi as she releases new album One Breath, the pensive follow-up to 2011’s self-titled Mercury Prize-nominated debut. An artist of intrigue, Calvi let her guard down in the presence of Ed Power to discuss the difference between her stage persona and herself, her fear of television cameras and the emotions that drive her new record.

The big interviews continue with Harry Potter alum Daniel Radcliffe talks about moving on from the franchise that made his name, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro open up on their recent spat with Nine Inch Nails and new face of Ireland AM Anton Savage faces an Olaf Tyaransen-style grilling in the Hot Press Interview.

Meanwhile, the anti-fluoride campaign rolls on as Labour Party chief whip Emmet Stagg calls on Minister Alex White to push for an end to mandatory water fluoridation. Hot Press also sits down with TD Ming Flanagan to discuss his cannabis legalisation bill.

Over in Critical Mass, we review the latest from Kings of Leon, MGMT, Polica, Moby and more while there’s live verdicts on Soundgarden, Leonard Cohen, Fleetwood Mac, Roger Waters, Manic Street Preachers and cover stars The Strypes.

All that and much more in the brand new edition of Hot Press, available now!