As we race towards a new millenium, HeadCleaner asks bands the questions that matter...like "What would your nickname be if you were the sixth Spice Girl?"

• Magicdrive, Edinburgh power pop merchants. Big David and Wee David drive into the future...
• Sigue Sigue Sputnik, sci-fi sex stars. Tony James puts his VR goggles on.
• Assembly Line People Program, US punk (kind of) signings to Transcopic. Michael Guarrine has a go.
• Urusei Yatsura, Scottish lo-fi indie heroes. Graham has obviously been at the blue smarties again.
• Dweeb, guitar pop kids. Johnny Dweeb tells it like it is.
• Carter USM, angry indie stalwarts. Guitarist Fruitbat looks ahead and tries not to sound too depressing.
• Orlando, fatalistic pop romanticists. Singer Tim Chipping answers the questions.
• Luna, US independent tunesmiths. Dean Wareham reveals his inner thoughts.
• Republica, the techno/punk outfit fronted by Saffron. Keyboard player Tim Dorney contemplates the future.