Profiles


Steve Harley

Steve Harley - 1951-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley, who died in March.


Dodson and Fogg

Dodson and Fogg - Movement In The Exterior World/Music For Strange and Mysterious Stories

Malcolm Carter reflects on two new stunning albums from Chris Wade (aka Dodson and Fogg, which showcase all sides to his many talents.


Nico

Nico - Profile

Eoghan Lyng examines the late 60's/early 70's career of Nico and the recent reissue of her two albums. 'The Marble Index' and 'Desertshore'.


Simon Heavisides

Simon Heavisides - Destiny Stopped Screaming: The Life and Times of Adrian Borland

John Clarkson examines Simon Heavisides' sympathetic biography of Sound frontman and solo artist Adrian Borland


Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders

Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders - The Liverbirds: Our Life in Britain's First Female Rock 'n' Roll Band

Nick Dent-Robinson enjoys Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders’ new book about their experiences in The Liverbirds, one of the few UK all-girls 60’s groups.


Harvey Lee

Harvey Lee - Backstage Pass

Eoghan Lyng enjoys entrepreneur Harvey Lee's book about his business experiences in rock.


Johny Brown

Johny Brown - With Hector Gannet and Andy Thompson, The Water Rats, London, 25/5/2024

We preview our next London Bands' Night which will feature The Band of Holy Joy's Johny Brown, Hector Gannet and Idiot Son's Andy Thompson.


Lulu

Lulu - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson looks back on the career of Scottish singer Lulu, who has recently announced that her forthcoming 'Champagne for Lulu' tour will be her final tour.


David Hamilton Golland

David Hamilton Golland - Livin Just To Find Emotion: Journey and the Story of American Rock,

Eoghan Lyng reflects on a new book by David Hamilton Golland about piano balladeering 1970's/1980's American rock band Journey


Mad Cool Festival

Mad Cool Festival - Profile

Philamonjaro previews this year's big names Mad Cool Festival in Madrid in Spain.


Annie Nightingale

Annie Nightingale - 1940-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Annie Nightingale, who was the first female DJ on Radio One,


Priscilla

Priscilla - Film

Nick Dent-Robinson finds Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Priscilla’ about the relationship and marriage of Priscilla and Elvis Presley uncomfortable viewing.


Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis

Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis - Film

Maarten Schiethart finds the new documentary by Anton Corbijn ‘Squaring The Circle' about the Hipgnosis sleeve design company striking.


Hardcore Never Dies

Hardcore Never Dies - Film

Maarten Schiethart introduces us to an unusual Dutch crime drama set against a 1990s hardcore rave backdrop.


John Lennon

John Lennon - Murder Without a Trial

Nick Dent-Robinson assesses a new three-part documentary from Apple TV+ about the murder of John Lennon.


Mars Williams

Mars Williams - 1955-2023

Lisa Torem recollects meeting, interviewing and enjoying Chicago-based saxophonist Mars Williams’s music and endearing personality over the years.


Beatles

Beatles - Now and Then

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects upon the Beatles' much anticipated new single, 'Now and Then'.


Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard - A Head Full of Music

Bob Nicholson examines a new memoir from Cliff Richard in which he reflects upon thirty of the songs that have had the most influence on him.


Kenneth Womack

Kenneth Womack - Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans

Eoghan Lyng assesses Kenneth Womack's latest book about Beatles road manager Mal Evans.


Dan Callahan

Dan Callahan - Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra

Eoghan Lyng reflects on Dan Callahan’s ambitious new book about Bing Crosby and some of the other major artists of the 1940 and 1950s.