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Pennyblackmusic: July 2025

Interviews

Robert Forster

Co-leader of cult Aussie indie rockers The Go-Betweens, Robert Forster chats to Denzil Watson about new solo LP ‘Strawberries’ and his upcoming October UK tour.

John McKay

Spear Of Destiny

Cathode Ray

Resurfacing with his debut solo album ‘Sixes And Sevens’, legendary former Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist John McKay chats about his time with the post-punk outfit and his current projects

Denzil Watson speaks to Sear of Destiny’s Kirk Brandon about their heavy-touring schedule and 'Janus', their new double album,.

Jeremy Thoms. the frontman in Edinburgh experimental outfit The Cathode Ray, speaks to John Clarkson about its fifth album, 'Advance Retreat'.

Armory Show - Interview with Richard Jobson

Sir Tim Rice

Chris Wade

Fiona Hutchings

Armory Show

Award-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his new stage show, 'My :Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well', in which he presents performed extracts from his own songs and talks about them.

Dodson and Fogg frontman Chris Wade has just released a memoir,, ]Adventures in Music Books and Film'. He talks to Malcolm Carter about it and his many projects, including, as well as recording albums, making films and writing books about film legends.

Fiona Hutchings, who has written for Pennyblack for over fifteen years, talks to John Clarkson about her second book of poetry ‘Uncommon Labels’, which has poems about her survival of a brain haemorrhage, music and what it means to be working class.

Skids' frontman Richard Jobson talks to John Clarkson about resurrecting his 80's project The Armory Show and its dark and nihilstic new album, 'Dead Souls'.

Loft

Yardbirds

Deb Googe and Cara Tivey

Liz Mitchell

Denzil Watson speaks to Pete Astor and Andy Stricklanf from reformed indie band and Creation Records act The Loft about their debut album, ‘Everything Changes Everything Stays the Same’, which has come thirty-nine years after they acrimoniously split up.

Lisa Torem catches up with The Yardbirds co-founding member, Jim McCarty, on the band’s early history, current tour and his role as drummer.

My Bloody Valentine bassist Deb Googe and classically-trained pianist Cara Tivey talk about their unusual friendship and joint album, ‘The Golden Thread’.

Liz Mitchell talks to Adam Coxon about her time as a vocalist in Boney M. being in the first Western band to perform in Russia and the down side of fame,

John Philip Shenale

Vapors

Dave Barbarossa

Repomen

Lisa Torem talks to John Philip Shenale about extending the sound palette of acoustic instruments and what’s beyond the cacophony of Cage?

Vapors' lead singer/songwriter David Fenton chats about the power pop band’s new album ‘Wasp In A Jar’, upcoming UK and US tours and the health challenges of being on the road

Dave Barbarossa, the former drummer with Adam and The Ants. Bow Wow Wow and Republica, talks to John Clarkson about his second novel ‘Mute’ and new band Third House.

Denzil Watson , the frontman with Sheffield indie band RepoMen, talks to John Clarkson about the death in 2023 of the group’s guitarist and songwriter Ric Bower, and the recent ‘A Concert for Ric’ in tribute to him.

Visitor Comments

Editorial

Zombies - Breathe Out Breathe In
Comsat Angels - Interview with Stephen Fellows
The Church - Interview with Steve Kilbey
Adrian Gurvitz - Interview
Gay - You Know The Rules
Man From Delmonte - Interview
TJ Lind - Interview
Marianne Faithfull - Interview
Eric Bell - Interview
Various - Punk-o-rama 10
Basil Gabbidon - Interview

....more

Profiles

Malcolm Carter reflects on the impact of him of Brian Willson’s music and sixty years as a fan,

Pere Ubu - A Self-Indulgent Reflection on David Thomas

Shrag - Huw Stephens Session 08.12.10 and Marc Riley Session 21.03.12

Brian Wilson

Pere Ubu

Shrag

Roberta Flack

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, who died in June. Brian Wilson, the brilliant and visionary leader of The Beach Boys, has died in his native California just nine

Mark Rowland reflects on four interviews with Pere Ubu’s notoriously cranky frontman David Thomas, who died in April.

Dave Goodwin praises the release by Precious Recordings of London on 10 inch vinyl of two radio sessions by Brighton-based indie pop outfit Shrag,

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to legendary soul singer Roberta Flack, who died in February

Live Reviews

Crystal Teardrop
With Rob Hadley on photos, Cherry Holiday watches 60’s-influenced band The Crystal Teardrop play the launch gig for their outstanding debut album, ‘The Teardrop Is Forming’.

Crystal Teardrop - Night Owl, Birmingham, 10/3/2025
Waterboys - Roundhouse, London, 1/6/2025
Yardbirds - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 18/4/2025
Skunk Anansie - Old Market, Brighton, 16/5/2025
Kruder and Dofmeister - Paral-lel 62, Barcelona, 27/4/2025
When Rivers Meet - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025
Nils Petter Molvaer - El Molino, Barcelona, 24/4/2025
Badly Drawn Boy - Aviva Studios, Manchester, 18/4/2025
Pistol Daisys - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025
Credits - ARC, Liverpool, 17/5.2025
Max Bianco and the BlueHearts - Troubadour, London, 29/3/2025
Waeve - Club Academy, Manchester, 18/3/2025

Skunk Anansie - Old Market, Brighton, 16/5/2025

Waterboys

Yardbirds

Skunk Anansie

Steev Burgess enjoys an euphoric set from The Waterboys at The Roundhouse in London.

Lisa Torem enjoys d the Yardbirds' evergreen setlist at the Fes Plaines Theater on the last night of their 2025 tAmerican our..

Sreev Burgess watches Britrock veterans Skunk Anansie air the hits and preview new material at an intimate show in Brighton. The Great Escape Festival that takes over the venues of Brighton was set

Most Viewed (articles)

Current Edition

Deb Googe and Cara Tivey - Interview
Jack Frost - As Seen on TV
Liz Mitchell - Interview
Nils Petter Molvaer - El Molino, Barcelona, 24/4/2025
Brian Wilson - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
John McKay - Interview
Editorial - July 2025
Robert Forster - Interview
Credits - ARC, Liverpool, 17/5.2025
Pistol Daisys - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025

Previous Editions

Boomtown Rats - Ten Songs That Made Me Love....
Oasis - Oasis, Earl's Court, London, 1995
Loop - Loop / Godflesh - Heaven, London, 4/6/2014
Super Furry Animals - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
Brad Elvis - Interview
Beatnik Filmstars - Interview with Andrew Jarrett
Nitzer Ebb -
Heavenly - P.U.N.K. Girl EP
Remember Remember - Interview
Peter Paul and Mary - Interview with Peter Yarrow

Favourite Albums

Jack Frost

Robin Trower

Gary Numan

In our Re: View section, in which we look back at albumsfrom the past, Dixie Ernill examines a new box set from Jack Frost, the 1990’s side project of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens and Steve Kilbey from The Church, which collects together their two albums plus extra material.

Lisa Torem reflects on former Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower's 1975 album 'For Earth Below' which has just been released in a 50th Anniversary edition.

Eoghan Lyng praises Gary Numan’s 1984 album ‘Berserker’, which has kust been released in an expanded edition.

Features

Brian Wilson - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

In commemoration of Briian Wilson who died in June, Lisa Torem draws from the former Beach Boys’ co-founder and solo artist’s vast songwriting collection to choose her ten favourite songs from him.

In Video Vault Tommy Gunnarsson reflects on the video for Chicago’s ‘Stay the Night’ which he describes as “a classic.”

Carl Ewens - David Bowie 1964 to 1982 On Track: Every Album, Every Song

Carl Ewens

Belouis Some

Johnny Cash

Maarten Schiethart

Lisa Torem finds Carl Ewens’ book about David Bowie for the On Track series to be a well-detailed and illuminating read.

In the inaugural 'Video Vault' column Fiona Hutchings chooses Belouis Some’s 'Imagination' as a music video that had a real impact on her.

In our new 'Video Vault' series, Adrian Janes admires the openness and vulnerability for the 2003 video of 'Hurt', the final single which Johnny Cash released in his lifetime.

In Vinyl Stories Dave Goodwin Talks to our Dutch writer Maarten Sciethart about buying vinyl online and in his native Nijmegen,

Photography

Andrew Twambley takes photos of Morrissey at the Viictoria Warehouse in Mancehester.

Andrew Twambley takes photos of the reformed Pogues at the Apollo in Manchester.

Amanda J Window takes photos of bestselling indie rock band The Lathums At The Apollo in Manchester.

Razorlight

Primal Scream

John Hassall

Ian Dunn takes photos of indie rock band Razorlght at the O2 Institute in Birminham,

Ian Dunn photographs Primal Svream at the O2 in Birmingham.

Mark Roberts photographs Libertines bassist John Hassall at a tare acoustic solo gig at The Grreen Room in Altrincham.

Most Viewed (reviews)

Current Edition

Little Simz - Lotus
HAIM - I Quit
Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels
John McKay - Sixes and #Sevens
Davey Woodward - Mumbo in the Jumbo
Vultures - Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88
Billy Nomates - Metalhorse
Pulp - More
Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Morcheeba - Escape The Chaos

Previous Editions

Marika Hackman - Big Sigh
Lucy Kitchen - Sun to My Moon
Blue Aeroplanes - Anti Gravity
Orphan Boy - Coastal Tones
Pedro The Lion - Control
Various - I Am The World Trade Center / Phofo - Split Release
Scarve - Luminferous
Mabels - Scenes From A Midday Movie
For Against - Coalesced
Alarm - New Home, New Life

Reviews

Garbage

Pulp

Peter Doolan

Uncompromising journey through darkness and light on sixth album from post-punk act Garbage

Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp

Well-crafted but perhaps one-sided tales of heartbreak from gifted London-based Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doolan

Morcheeba

Eddie Chacon

HAIM

Little Simz

Eleventh album from much acclaimed British trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba upon which they make a successful return to familiar territory

Cathartic, soulful journey on third solo album from Eddie Chacon, who was previously one-half of chart-topping R and B duo Charles and Eddie

Strong harmonic pop on fourth album from HAIM, who are a Californian trio of sisters

Lyrical, innovative ode to survival on sixth album from London rapper Little Simz

Lapsley

Billy Nomates

Taylor Austin Dye

Philip Jeays

Intimate and honest third album from Lapsley, who has an unconventional take on love

Impressive concept album from Bily Nomates, the nom de plume for Bristol-based post-punk singer-songwriter Victoria Ann Tor Maries, which makes an expressive journey towards catharsis

Appealing combination of spirited country tunes and reflective lyrics on second album from Ketucky-born singer-songwriter Taylor Austin Dye

Romantic and reflective latest album from Jacques Brel-influenced singer-songwriter Philip Jeays

Only Child

Davey Woodward

Nigel Stonier

Suzanne Vega

Deep dive into loss, memory and enduring hope on fifth album from Only Child, the project of Liverpool-based musician Alan O'Hare

Eclectic eighteenth album from Bristol-based singer-songwriter and former Brilliant Corners' frontman Davey Woodward

Eighth ‘solo’ album from Nigel Stonier, who is still best known for his role as producer for other artists, but there a feeling that’s about to change with ‘Wolf Notes’

Outstanding first album in nine years from Suzanne Vega which breaks new ground

Darkness

John McKay

Waterboys

Black Country, New Road

Flamboyant and semi-parodic latest album from heavy rock band The Darkness proves to be an album with attitude

Post-punk architect John McKay unearthed on new compilation

Ambitious conceptual album from The Waterboys about Hollywood hell-raiser and mega-star Dennis Hopper

Inventive change of style for Mercury Priize-nominated Cambridgeshire sextet Black Country, New Road

Charles Ellsworth

Vultures

Le Volume Courbe

Maurice

Enjoyable new album from alt-country singer-songwriter Charles Ellsworrth

Excellent only radio session on 10” vinyl from short-lived 1980’s garage punks The Vultures

Sound and survival on quietly powerful first album in ten years from Le Volume Courbe, the project of French-born but London-based experimental musician Charlotte Marionneau

Intriguing debut album from atmospheric French-American band Maurice which is dedicated to joy and rebellion

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