Interviews


The Church - Interview with Steve Kilbey

The Church

Steve Kilbey, the vocalist and guitarist with Australian psychedelic/indie rock band The Church, talks to Denzil Watson, about his group’s long history and their forthcoming new album, ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfume Guitars’.


Near Jazz Experience - Interview

Near Jazz Experience

Fiona Hutchings talks to Mark Bedford and Terry Edwards about their limited-edition RSD release, 'The Character Actor EP', and much more besides.


Zombies - Interview

Zombies

Vocalist Colin Blunstone talks to Lisa Torem about the Zombies’ upcoming UK and US tours, special guests and how the music business has changed since the Sixties.


Starless - Interview

Starless

Former Love and Money and Friends Again keyboardist Paul McGeechan speaks to John Clarkson about his orchestral project Starless and their third album 'Returning 'Home'.


Robin Trower - Interview

Robin Trower

When British guitarist/songwriter Robin Trower tours the UK and the US in 2024, he will feature songs from his 1974 gold record, ‘Bridge of Sighs,’ which is being meticulously reissued in May. Lisa Torem talks to him about the tour and the reissue.

More Interviews

Sami Sumner - Interview Sami Sumner

Flaming Stars - Interview Flaming Stars

Secret Shine - Interview Secret Shine

Vetchinsky Settings - Interview Vetchinsky Settings

Leaf Mosaic - Interview Leaf Mosaic

Little Girls - Interview Little Girls

Jack Roscoe - Interview Jack Roscoe

X Ray Spex - Interview X Ray Spex

Rain Parade - Interview Rain Parade

Anthony Phillips - Interview Anthony Phillips

Autumn 1904 - Interview Autumn 1904





Profiles


Steve Harley - 1951-2024

Steve Harley

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


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

Dodson and Fogg

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

More Profiles

Nico - Profile Nico

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

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




Live Reviews


Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - New Theatre, Oxford, 20/3/2024

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Nick Dent-Robinson watches an electrifying set from seminal electro act Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark to promote their new 'Bauhaus Staircase' album.


Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 16/3/2024

Liam Gallagher and John Squire

Eoghan Lyng enjoys a brief but versatile set from Liam Gallagher and John Squire at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.

More Live Reviews

Echo & The Bunnymen - Empire, Liverpool, 25/3/2024 Echo & The Bunnymen - Empire, Liverpool, 25/3/2024

Yungblud - Camden Market, London, 18/3/2024 Yungblud - Camden Market, London, 18/3/2024

Dirty Honey - La 2 de Apolo, Barcelona 11/3/24 Dirty Honey - La 2 de Apolo, Barcelona 11/3/24

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, 17/3/2024 Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, 17/3/2024

bdrmm - Arts Centre, Norwich,  16/3/2024 bdrmm - Arts Centre, Norwich, 16/3/2024

Libertines - Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool, 6/4/2024 Libertines - Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool, 6/4/2024

London Afrobeat Collective - 16 Toneladas, Valencia, 21/2/2024 London Afrobeat Collective - 16 Toneladas, Valencia, 21/2/2024

Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr - Sala Jerusalem, Valencia, 18/2/2024 Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr - Sala Jerusalem, Valencia, 18/2/2024

Miles Kane - O2 Academy, Oxford, 29/1/2024 Miles Kane - O2 Academy, Oxford, 29/1/2024

Mull Historical Society - YES, Manchester, 9/2/2024 Mull Historical Society - YES, Manchester, 9/2/2024





Favourite Albums


Close Lobsters                - Janice Long Session 15.07.86, John Peel Session 04.01.88 and Radio Clyde Session March 1989

Close Lobsters

In our Re:View section, in which we look at recordings from the past, Dixie Ernill looks at the recent release on 10 inch vinyl by Precious Recordings of London of three radio sessions by Scottish indiepop band The Close Lobsters.

More Favourite Albums

Flaming Stars - John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02 Flaming Stars - John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02

Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970 Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970




Features


In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old  aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy.

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

In his ''In Dreams Begin Responsibilities' column Steve Miles talks to former Public Image lLd bassist, solo artist and practising Buddhist about his top tips for being happy.


XTC - Discography Hagiography Part 1

XTC

In the first of a two part ‘Discography Hagiography’, our series in which we provide a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Tommy Gunnarsson reflects on the early career of XTC.

More Features

Fallen Leaves - Not Hollywood Fallen Leaves - Not Hollywood

Repomen - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Repomen - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Funeral Choices - Vinyl Stories Funeral Choices - Vinyl Stories

Byrds - Every Album, Every Song Byrds - Every Album, Every Song




Photography


Paloma Faith - Photoscapes 1

Paloma Faith

In the first of two galleries, Andrew Twambley takes photos of Paloma Faith at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.


Paloma Faith - Photoscapes 2

Paloma Faith

Andrew Twambley in the second of two galleries takes photos of Paloma Faith at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.

More Photography

Stiff Little Fingers - Photoscapes Stiff Little Fingers - Photoscapes

Happy Mondays - Photoscapes Happy Mondays - Photoscapes

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Photoscapes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Photoscapes

Dead Poet Society - Photoscapes Dead Poet Society - Photoscapes





Reviews


Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Back in Time

Hillbilly Moon Explosion

Swiss rock band Hillbilly Moon Explosion’s tenth studio album embraces influences ranging from rockabilly to reggae


Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2: Fiction

Ian Hunter

Lyrically rich glam rock from former Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter, the second in a proposed trilogy

More Reviews

Burial - Dreamfear Burial - Dreamfear

 Sami Galbi  - Dakchi Hani Sami Galbi - Dakchi Hani

Kula Shaker - Natural Magick Kula Shaker - Natural Magick

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

Ty Segall - Three Bells Ty Segall - Three Bells

Sone Institute - The Narrow Gate and the Stone Clock Sone Institute - The Narrow Gate and the Stone Clock

Erlend Apneseth Trio with Maja S.K. Ratkje  - Collage Erlend Apneseth Trio with Maja S.K. Ratkje - Collage

Inutili - A Love Supreme Inutili - A Love Supreme

My Life Story - Loving You is Killing Me My Life Story - Loving You is Killing Me

All The Bees - All The Bees All The Bees - All The Bees

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow

David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky

Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You

Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Bullets for Bread Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Bullets for Bread

Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

Sheryl Crow - Evolution Sheryl Crow - Evolution

Libertines - All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade Libertines - All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade

Beyonce - Cowboy Carter Beyonce - Cowboy Carter

Caity Baser - Still Learning Caity Baser - Still Learning

Texas and Spooner Oldham - The Muscle Shoals Sessions Texas and Spooner Oldham - The Muscle Shoals Sessions

Kaiser Chiefs - Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album Kaiser Chiefs - Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album

Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards