Thurston Moore

His youth may be behind him, but his sonic chops haven't suffered for it. Between gigs as a writer, editor and teacher, erstwhile Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore continues to fly the noise-rock flag. His latest band, which debuted last year in London (where he now lives), includes Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and My Bloody Valentine bassist Debbie Goodge: a top-end supergroup if ever there was one.