Profiles


Autumn 1904

Autumn 1904 - With The Normans and Eve Davidson, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 1/11/2024

We preview our forthcoming gig at at The Wee Red Bar at the Edinburgh College of Art on the 1st November which will feature a headline set from Autumn 1904 who will be playing their first home city gig in almost forty years and support from The Normans and Eve Davidson.


Herbie Flowers

Herbie Flowers - 1938-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to influential bassist Herbie Flowers, who died in September.


John Mayall

John Mayall - 1933-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson commemorates blues titan John Mayall, who spearheaded a whole movement of musicians.


Anita Pallenberg

Anita Pallenberg - The Story of Anita Pallenberg

Sympathy for the Pallenberg? Nick Dent-Robinson gives his verdict on the new documentary.


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.


Steve Harley

Steve Harley - 1951-2024

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


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.