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Singer


Reviews


Unhistories (2008)


Occasionally compelling, but often messy and scrambled-sounding debut album from American art rockers Singer, which features former members of U.S. Maple, Bird Show and Lichens


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Interviews

Interview Mark Vennis And A Different Place - Interview

Portsmouth-born but now London-based singer-songwriter Mark Vennis talks to Andrew Twambley and John Clarkson about his band A Different Place’s new mini-album ‘Small Town Vampire’, which reflects on the boredom of small town life.


Interview Roy Moller - Interview

Edinburgh-born singer and songwriter Roy Moller speaks to John Clarkson about his new album ‘Be My Baby’,which is about his discovery that his birth parents were Canadian and that his mother flew from Toronto to Edinburgh to give birth to and put him up for adoption.


Interview Robert Davi - Interview

Actor Robert Davi speaks to Eoghan Lyng about his other career as a singer and playing a Bond villain in ‘Licence to Kill’.


Interview Louise McCorkindale - Interview

Aberdee singer-songwriter and former Only A Ghost frontwoman Louise McCorkindale talks to John Clarkson about her debut solo release, EP ‘Her Art’.


Interview Jeff Moller - Interview

American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Moller talks to Eoghan Lyng about his classic rock-inspired debut album, ‘Sigh Baby’.


Interview Madeline Bell - Interview

Former Blue Mink singer Madeline Bell talks to Adam Coxon about her career in the 1960s and 1970s working as a backing singer for artists and producers such as John Lennon, George Harrison, Phil Spector and Giorgio Moroder and her friendship with Dusty Springfield.


Interview Emeli Sande - Interview

Nick Dent-Robinson speaks to Brit Award winning Scottish-raised singer-songwriter Emeli Sande before her performance at the Nocturne Live festival about her love of jazz and charity work.


Interview Brix Smith - Interview

Singer/guitarist Brix Smith chats with Andrew Twambley about her time with Salford iconoclasts The Fall, her work with the Extricated and her acclaimed new album ‘Valley of the Dolls’ .


Interview Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band - Interview

Lisa Torem finds that a press event held during a rehearsal break reveals the true spirit of the All-Starr Band, helmed by iconic drummer/singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, prior to their 2023 US tour.


Interview Hugh Cornwell - Interview

Ex-Stranglers singer/guitarist Hugh Cornwell chats to Eoghan Lyng about his recent ‘Moments Of Madness’ LP and upcoming UK and Ireland shows.


Interview Wingmen - Interview

Bringing together members of The Stranglers, The Damned, Ruts DC and Johnny Moped, Wingmen recently completed their debut tour showcasing their acclaimed debut album. Lead singer, guitarist and Stranglers’ frontman Baz Warne chatted to Denzil Watson about the group’s progress


Interview Sam Brown - Interview

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Brown talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about her eighth album, ‘Number 8’, which, despite the permanent loss of her former singing voice, was recorded with the aid of new technology.


Interview Dead Writers - Interview

Steev Burgess talks to singer Paul Shine about Dead Writers' breakthrough and what comes next.


Interview Robyn Hitchcock - Interview

Singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock talks to Eoghan Lyng about his new album 'Shufflemania!' and how both The Beatles and XTC have influenced his work.


Interview Keiron Phelan - Interview

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Keiron Phelan talks to Kimberly Bright about his new Peace Signs album ‘Bubblegum Boogie’ and his work at Gare Du Nord Records.


Interview Chris Connelly - Interview

Edinburgh-born but now Chicago-based singer-songwriter Chris Connelly talks to Eoghan Lyng about his new concept album 'Eulogy to Christa', which is about the life of Velvet Underground singer Nico.


Interview Big Pink - Interview

The Big Pink lead singer and songwriter Robbie Furze talks to Cila Warncke about art, honesty and perfectly crafted tunes.


Interview Steve Wallis - Interview

Australian singer-songwriter Steve Wallis talks to Julie Cruickshank about his debut solo album ‘Nothing Stays the Same Way for Long’, the challenges of living in Paris and his songwriting technique.


Interview John Howard - Interview

Singer-songwriter and pianist John Howard speaks to John Clarkson about both his new albums, ‘LOOK – The Unknown Story of Danielle Du Bois’ and ‘From the Far Side of a Near Miss', writing and his eventful career.


Interview Stephen McLaren - Interview

Glaswegian-born but Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Stephen McLaren talks to John Clarkson about his political and thought-demanding second solo album 'They Don't Put Any Money in Your Pocket'.


Profiles

Profile 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.


1927-2023 Harry Belafonte - 1927-2023

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the career of singer, actor and civil rights campaigner Harry Belafonte, who died in April at the age of 96.


Sugar My Jann Klose - Sugar My

Lisa Torem profiles the extraordinary new single and video 'Sugar My' from singer-songwriter Jann Klose.


(With Jeremy Thoms and Roy Moller), Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 8/10/2022 Stuart Moxham - (With Jeremy Thoms and Roy Moller), Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 8/10/2022

We preview our forthcoming Edinburgh Bands Night which will feature Young Marble Giants' Stuart Moxham, The Cathode Ray and New Leaf's Jeremy Thoms and singer-songwriter Roy Moller.


Ten Seconds In Between Doug Hoekstra - Ten Seconds In Between

John Clarkson examines Nashville-based singer-songwriter and author Doug Hoekstra's haunting new collection of short stories.


Six Cd Set Reg Meuross - Six Cd Set

Including discs which have been out of print for some time, a new six CD set of Somerset singer-songwriter Reg Meuross’s output from 1996 until 2013 brings all of his work together. Malcolm Carter reviews.


'Wintertime' Video Premiere Doug Hoekstra - 'Wintertime' Video Premiere

Pennyblackmusic is proud to premiere the video for 'Wintertime', the third single single from Nashville-based singer-songwriter and writer Doug Hoekstra's forthcoming first album in ten years, 'The Day Deserved'.


Stephen McLaren
'Put Me On The Television' Video Premiere Stephen McLaren - 'Put Me On The Television'  Video Premiere

Pennyblackmusic is proud to premiere the video for 'Put Me On The Television', the debut single from Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Stephen McLaren's forthcoming dream-pop second album 'They Don’t Put Any Money in Your Pocket'.


Aurlus Mabele
1953-2020 Aurlus Mabele - 1953-2020

Maarten Schiethart looks at the career of Soukous' star and Le Groupe Loketo singer Aurlus Mabélé who died in March.


Charlie Dore
Profile Charlie Dore - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson profiles the career of singer-songwriter and actress Charlie Dore, who is currently playing a small venue tour of the United Kingdom.


Harold F. Eggers
My Years with Townes Van Zandt: Music, Genius, and Rage Harold F. Eggers - My Years with Townes Van Zandt: Music, Genius, and Rage

Cila Warncke reflects on Townes Van Zandt's manager and business partner Harold F. Eggers' new biography about the gifted but emotionally unstable Texan singer-songwriter.


Liam Walker
Profile Liam Walker - Profile

What happens when a talented singer songwriter takes a leap towards TV stardom? Nicky Crewe follows South Yorkshire musician Liam Walker’s path to 'The Voice' and beyond.


Pete Shelley
17/4/1955...6/12/2018 Pete Shelley - 17/4/1955...6/12/2018

Our Dutch writer Maarten Schiethart pays tribute to Pete Shelley who died in early December, and reflects on his late 1970's and early 1980's career both as a solo artist and as lead singer with Buzzcocks.


Doug Hoekstra
Unopened Doug Hoekstra - Unopened

John Clarkson reflectson 'Unopened'. the debut poetry collection of Nashville-based singer-songwriter Doug Hoekstra.


Dusty Springfield
Dusty - The Musical Dusty Springfield - Dusty - The Musical

Nick Dent-Robinson enjoys a new musical which looks with unflinching honesty at the life of troubled singer Dusty Springfield and which after touring regionally will eventually be launched to the West End of London.


Neil Diamond
Profile Neil Diamond - Profile

Nick Dent Robinson examines singer-songwriter Neil Diamond's recent decision to stop touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's and reflects on his often under-rated career.


Tom Petty
1950-2017 Tom Petty - 1950-2017

Nick Dent-Robinson looks back on career of the much acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Petty, who died on the 2nd October aged just 66


Alison Moyet
Profile Alison Moyet - Profile

The reissue of Alison Moyet’s first four albums gives Adrian Janes the chance to reappraise a versatile singer whose initial embrace of blues and electronica grew to include many other influences


Simon Townshend
Profile Simon Townshend - Profile

Lisa Torem examines British singer-songwriter Simon Townshend's albums, 2012's ‘Looking Out Looking in’ and 2014's ‘She Asked Me’, both of which he has re-released in remastered and expanded editions on his own Stir label


Upstart Crow Festival
Profile Upstart Crow Festival - Profile

Owen Peters profiles the Upstart Crow Festival, a free singer-songwriter's festival which now in its second year will take place at Spitalfields Market and this year will include on its bill John Murry, Michele Stodart, Pete Greenwood, Felix Indiana and Brooke Sharkey


Live

New Century Hall, Manchester, 1/2.2024 Brooke Combe - New Century Hall, Manchester, 1/2.2024

Jacqueline Crockford finds 24 year old indie / soul singer Brooke Combe, who has been described as a “future megastar” by the press, on dazzling form live in Manchester.


City Winery, Chicago, 23/4/2023 Ann Hampton Callaway - City Winery, Chicago, 23/4/2023

At Chicago City Winery, Lisa Torem watches vocalist/pianist Ann Hampton Callaway's exciting tribute to the late singer Peggy Lee bring down the house.


(With Bill Shanley), City Winery, Chicago, 19/3/2023 Gilbert O' Sullivan - (With Bill Shanley), City Winery, Chicago, 19/3/2023

Lisa Torem reviews an intimate set from legendary Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan.


Arts Centre, Norwich, 18/2/2023 Lissie - Arts Centre, Norwich, 18/2/2023

Nige Nudds watches and photographs American singer-songwriter Lissie play an emotive set at a gig at the Norwich Arts Centre on her first British tour in ten years.


Scala, London, 5/2/2023 Hamish Hawk - Scala, London, 5/2/2023

Mark Rowland at The Scala in London watches rising singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk play an exuberant post-punk set to promote his new album ‘Angel Numbers’.


Chicago Theater, Chicago, 9/10/2022 Regina Spektor - Chicago Theater, Chicago, 9/10/2022

Lisa Torem enjoys Regina Spektor’s engaging performance at the Chicago Theater in support of the singer-songwriter-pianist’s latest album, ‘Home, Before and After.’


Jimmy's, Liverpool, 30/6/2022 Dorothy Bird - Jimmy's, Liverpool, 30/6/2022

Steve Kinrade enjoys an emotionally rewarding and cathartic from German-born singer-songwriter Dorothy Bird at Jimmy's in Liverpool to promote her debut album, 'Belonging'.


Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 14/5.2002 Janis Ian - Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 14/5.2002

Lisa Torem at the Old School Town of Folk Music watches singer-songwriter Janis Ian sing highlights from her new album The Light at the End of the Line’ but also drew from seasoned hits on her final tour.


(With El Heneghan and Lovell). Greystones, Sheffield, 22/4/2022 Rhiannon Scutt - (With El Heneghan and Lovell). Greystones, Sheffield, 22/4/2022

Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Rhiannon Scutt has simultaneously released three new EPs entitled ‘'Facets'. At a launch gig at Greystones in Sheffield, Nicky Crewe finds that they show just how much she is capable of as songwriter and a performer. They are a fantastic introduction to her work and a celebration of her style.


With Visions of Albion and Evie Moran, Thornton Hough Social Club, Thornton Hough Cal Ruddy - With Visions of Albion and Evie Moran, Thornton Hough Social Club, Thornton Hough

Steve Kinrade at the Thornton Hough Social Club enjoys a charismatic, unforgettable performance from grassroots singer-songwriter Cal Ruddy with excellent support from Visions of Albion and Evie Moran.


Austin City Limits Livestream, 1/4/2021 Joe Bonamassa - Austin City Limits Livestream, 1/4/2021

For fans of guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa, Lisa Torem discovers that the Austin City Limits livestream is an exciting way to celebrate the old and the new in the comfort of one’s home.


Tori Amos
Chicago Humanities Festival, Chicago, 6/5/2020 Tori Amos - Chicago Humanities Festival, Chicago, 6/5/2020

Although the popular Chicago Humanities Festival was cancelled due to Covid-19, featured guest/singer-songwriter Tori Amos agreed to a live-stream interview. Lisa Torem reviews the highlights.


Ben Ottewell
Leaf, Liverpool, 5/3/2020 Ben Ottewell - Leaf, Liverpool, 5/3/2020

Richard Lewis watches Gomez lead singer Ben Ottewell turn in an excellent solo performance at Leaf in Liverpool.


John Prine
Pavilion, Ravinia Park, Highland Park, 8/6/2019 John Prine - Pavilion, Ravinia Park, Highland Park, 8/6/2019

Lisa Torem watches septuagenarian singer-songwriter John Prine at the Pavilion in Ravinia Park in Illinois play a life-affirming set.


Rob Thomas
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, 29/3/2019 Rob Thomas - Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, 29/3/2019

L. Paul Mann watches Matchbox Twenty and hugely successful solo singer Rob Thomas dust off his back catalogue for an impressive tour-previewing show in California.


Arlo Guthrie
Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 19/3//2019 Arlo Guthrie - Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 19/3//2019

L.Paul Mann watches iconic singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie make a welcome return to the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara.


James Holt
Night People, Manchester, 1/3/2019 James Holt - Night People, Manchester, 1/3/2019

Shirley Procter reviews rising Bolton-based singer-songwriter James Holt at an excellent showcase at Night People in Manchester.


Reverend Tall Tree’s Blues Opera
Ojai Underground Exchange, Ojai, 3/3/2019 Reverend Tall Tree’s Blues Opera - Ojai Underground Exchange, Ojai, 3/3/2019

L. Paul Mann at the tiny Ojai Underground Exchange enjoys veteran singer-songwriter Chris Pierce's extraordinary two part set of story songs, 'Reverend Tall Trees Blues Opera'.


Emilio Pinchi
81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, 13/11/2018 Emilio Pinchi - 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool,  13/11/2018

Steve Kinrade waTches rising Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Emilio PInchi, superbly supported by White Little Lies and Lydiah, play an impressive home city gig to launch his new 'Holiday' EP.


Purdy
Corn Exchange, Wallingford, 10/11/2018 Purdy - Corn Exchange, Wallingford, 10/11/2018

Nick Dent-Robinson watches Purdy, the new name for Oxfordshire singer-songwriter Rebecca Poole, play a stunning set of jazz classics and her own material in a homecoming gig at the Corn Exchange in Wallingford.


Albums

The Fraternal Order Of The All - Greetings From Planet Love Andrew Gold - The Fraternal Order Of The All - Greetings From Planet Love

Eoghan Lyng examines classic singer-songwriter Andrew Gold’s recently reissued 1997 psychedelic album, ‘The Fraternal Order Of The All - Greetings From Planet Love’,


Days I Won't Forget Sam Shinazzi - Days I Won't Forget

In our 'Re:VIew' section' Malcolm Carter reflects on last year's sixth studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Sam Shinazzi, this time produced by power pop legend Michael Carpenter, which proved an inspired move that has produced Shinazzi’s finest album to date.


40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection (1966-2006) Tommy James and the Shondells - 40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection (1966-2006)

Lisa Torem enjoys a new compilation from unrivaled American singer-songwriter Tommy James which includes distinctive recordings from his long-standing solo career.


Please Re-Adjust Your Time – The Early Blues & Psych-Folk Years 1967-1972 Ian A. Anderson - Please Re-Adjust Your Time – The Early Blues & Psych-Folk Years 1967-1972

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Tommy Gunnarsson reflects on a new 4CD box set compiling folk/blues under-appreciated singer-songwriter Ian A Anderson’s first four albums


Blue Joni Mitchell - Blue

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look at albums from the past, Nick Dent-Robinson examines Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s classic 1971 album, ‘Blue’, which is being released in various 50th Anniversary editions, which include demos and out-takes.


Sean O’Brien and His Dirty Hands
My Colors Dark Miscellaneous - My Colors Dark

Ben Howarth refelcts upon Californian singer-songwriter Sean O'Brien's eighth solo album from last year, which is an enjoyable ride from power-pop to angsty punk.


David Gray
White Ladder David Gray - White Ladder

Eoghan Lyng reflects on Irish singer-songwriter David Gray's groundbreaking fourth album 'White Ladder', which has just been re-released in a remastered 20th Anniversary edition.


Oh Susanna
Johnstown Oh Susanna - Johnstown

In our 'Re:View' section Malcolm Carter reflects on the 20th Anniversary edition of Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider's debut as Oh Susanna, which has been re-mastered by producer Peter J. Moore and adds five bonus acoustic tracks.


Guy Clark
Live from San Francisco, 1988 Guy Clark - Live from San Francisco, 1988

In our 'Re: View' section, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Nicky Crewe finds that Guy Clark's reissued album, recorded live in San Francisco in 1988, takes you back to a special concert from a singer songwriter whose influence is very much alive today.


Roger Mcguinn
Peace On You Roger Mcguinn - Peace On You

Carl Bookstein reflects on 'Peace on You', the 1974 second solo album from Byrds founder, singer and guitarist Roger McGuinn which has just been reissued.


Butterfly Child
Onomatopoeia Butterfly Child - Onomatopoeia

In our Re:View section, in which our writers look back on albums from the past, Steve Kinrade reflects on 'Onomatopoeia', the debut album of Butterfly Child, the art rock project of Irish singer-songwriter Joe Cassidy.


Terry Dolan
Terry Dolan Terry Dolan - Terry Dolan

Carl Bookstein examines San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Terry Dolan’s posthumously released self-titled 1972 debut album which features fine songwriting and a cast of brilliant musicians


Phil Ochs
Live Again! Phil Ochs - Live Again!

Anthony Strutt examines 'Live Again!', a recently discovered mixing desk tape of a 1973 gig from under-valued folk artist and protest singer Phil Ochs which finally sees the light of day


Leslie West
Mountain Leslie West - Mountain

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Lisa Torem finds 'Mountain’, the remastered version of the 1969 debut by electric guitarist/singer Leslie West’s band, to be an album of contrasts


Love
Reel to Real Love - Reel to Real

Carl Bookstein reflects upon the re-release of Love’s previously largely unnoticed 1974 album 'Reel to Real' and singer songwriter Arthur Lee’s rewarding soul music approach


Townes Van Zandt
The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt - The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Dan Cressey reflects on American singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt's 1972 album 'The Late Great Townes Van Zandt', which has just been reissued in a remastered version with extra songs


Micah P. Hinson
Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress Micah P Hinson  - Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress

Tony Gaughan reflects on Texan-based singer-songwriter Micah P. Hinson's 2004 brooding debut album, which has recently been reissued


Beth Orton
Central Reservation Beth Orton - Central Reservation

In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on English singer-songwriter Beth Orton's 1999 album 'Central Reservation', which has just been re-released in a new double CD edition


Manu Chao
Siberie M'Etait Contéee Manu Chao - Siberie M'Etait Contéee

Maarten Schiethart looks at Spanish singer-songwriter Manu Chao's recently re-released third album 'Siberie M'Etait Contéee' , which sung in French, originally came out in 2004


Features

Vinyl Stories Chris Hludzik - Vinyl Stories

In 'Vinyl Stories' Northeastern Pennsylvanian singer-songwriter Chris Hludzik talks to Dave Goodwin about his work in a recording studio led to his obsession with vinyl.


Wild Tales Graham Nash - Wild Tales

In her ‘Raging Pages’ book column Lisa Torem assesses legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash’s 2014 memoir ‘Wild Tales’.


Vinny Peculiar
The Image That Made Me Weep Vinny Peculiar - The Image That Made Me Weep

In our new series 'The Image That Made Me Weep', we are inviting a different guest with each edition to write of a music image that has had an impact on them. Singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar writes about a photograph of his uncle Jim Wilkes, who was a trad jazz musician.


Isley Brothers
The Image That Made Me Weep Isley Brothers - The Image That Made Me Weep

As part of our new series 'The Image That Made Me Weep', we are inviting a different guest with each edition to write of a music photograph that has had an impact on them. Scottish singer-songwriter Roy Moller writes of a 1960 photo of the Isley Brothers which also features his photographer father.


Henry Parker/Meadowsilver
Under the Radar Henry Parker/Meadowsilver - Under the Radar

In this edition of 'Under the Radar' Keith How unearths more treasures from the quieter corners of our musical landscape - a talented singer/songwriter and an inspiring new collaboration of psych/folkers.


Elliott Murphy
Just A Story From America Elliott Murphy - Just A Story From America

In her 'Raging pages' book column, Lisa Torem reflects on 'Just A Story from America', singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy’s frank and humorous account of his illustrious career, abrupt challenges and imaginative resurgence.


Lani Hall Alpert
Emotional Memoirs And Short Stories Lani Hall Alpert - Emotional Memoirs And Short Stories

In her 'Raging Pages' book column Lisa Torem finds jazz singer and musician Lani Hall Alpert distilling hard-scrabble Chicago life, debilitating illness, crummy therapists, disoriented hitchhikers and more in her first book 'Emotional Memoirs and Short Stories'.


Robert Forster
Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Robert Forster - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Dixie Ernill, in 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...', writes of his ten favourite songs by Australian singer-songwriter and Go Betweens co-founder Robert Forster.


Graham Parker
Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Graham Parker - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

In our series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band or artist, Kimberly Bright writes about her favourite songs by English singer-songwriter Graham Parker.


Benjamin Orr
Let’s go Benjamin Orr - Let’s go

Lisa Torem finds that 'Let's Go!', Joe Milliken’s comprehensive book about the late singer/bassist Ben Orr and his career with The Cars is well-researched and peppered with insight.


Mickey Newbury
Ten Songs That Made Me Love Mickey Newbury - Ten Songs That Made Me Love

Malcolm Carter in 'Ten Songs that Made Me Love...' writes of some of his favourite songs by 60's singer-songwriter Mickey Newbury.


John Lennon
Ten Songs That Made Me Love... John Lennon - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Carl Bookstein looks back at the music of John Lennon and the Beatles and ten songs that made him love the iconic singer and songwriter.


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

Mary O'Meara in 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' writes of some of her favourite songs by post-punk band The The, the project of London-based singer-songwriter and experimental musician Matt Johnson


Car Seat Headrest
Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Car Seat Headrest - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Erick Mertz reflects on ten of his favourite songs by Car Seat Headrest, the project of Virginia-bred singer-songwriter and lo-fi alternative rock musician Will Toledo


Jonathan Beckett
Vinyl Stories Jonathan Beckett - Vinyl Stories

Dave Goodwin in 'Vinyl Stories' makes another epic delve into the world of vinyl as he raids Moscow Circus' lead singer/songwriter Jonathan Beckett's record box and finds Echo and The Bunnymen, REM, The Blue Nile and other twelve inch treats


Vinny Peculiar
Broadcast, Glasgow, 22/9/2016 and Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23/9/2016 Vinny Peculiar - Broadcast, Glasgow, 22/9/2016 and Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23/9/2016

We profile two Pennyblackmusic shows with singer-songwriter and musician Vinny Peculiar at Broadcast in Glasgow on Thursday September 22nd and at the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh on Friday September 23rd


Roy Moller
Competition Roy Moller - Competition

We have five copies of Scottish singer-songwriter's 'There's a Thousand Untold Stories' (with 'There's a Thousand More Untold Stories' to give away as competition prizes.)


Harry Chapin
Southport Theatre, Southport, 1977 Harry Chapin - Southport Theatre, Southport, 1977

In our 'Gig of a Lifetime' column recalls attending his first gig as a teenager, which was a show by the late American folk singer-songwriter Harry Chapin at the Southport Theatre in 1977


Elvis Costello
Unfaithful Music Elvis Costello - Unfaithful Music

Despite its length, Lisa Torem enjoys reading about British singer/songwriter/producer Elvis Costello's colourful life in his newly released memoir and offers commentary in her monthly column, 'Raging Pages'


Serge Gainsbourg
Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Serge Gainsbourg - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Dan Cressey for 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' writes about his favourite songs by French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg


Photography

Photoscapes Iraina Mancini - Photoscapes

Robert Hadley photographs singer-songwriter Iraina Mancini at a gig at The Night Owl in Birmingham.


Photoscapes Ezra Furman - Photoscapes

Amanda J Window takes photos of American singer-songwriter Ezra Furman at The Ritz in Manchester.


Photoscapes Steve Harley - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley takes photographs of legendary singer-songwriter Steve Harley with his Acoustic Band at the Waterside in Sale.


Photoscapes Ian Prowse - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley takes photographs of singer-songwriter Ian Prowse at a home town show at the Liverpool Academy.


Photoscapes Steve Harley - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley takes photographs of legendary singer-songwriter Steve Harley with the latest line-up of his band tCockney Rebel at the Lowther Pavilion in Lytham St Anne's.


Emily Capell
Photoscapes Emily Capell - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley photographs rising singer-songwriter Emily Capell at a show at the Ritz in Manchester.


Anna Calvi
Photoscapes Anna Calvi - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley photographs singer-songwriter and guitarist Anma Calvi in a headline show at a new two-day Wirral-based festival Future Yard.


KT Tunstall
Photoscapes KT Tunstall - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley photographs Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall at the Albert Hall in Manchester.


Doris Brendel
Photoscapes Doris Brendel - Photoscapes

Andrew Twambley photographs Oxfordshire-based singer-songwriter Doris Brendel at a show at The Ritz in Manchester.


Miles Kane
Photoscapes Miles Kane - Photoscapes

Marie Hazelwood photographs singer-songwriter and Last Shadow Puppets co-front man Miles Kane at an in-store gig at the Fred Perry shop in Manchester.


Patrick Wolf
Photoscapes Patrick Wolf - Photoscapes

Marie Hazelwood photographs singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Wolf at a gig at the Scandinavian Church in Liverpool


Ian Prowse
Photoscapes Ian Prowse - Photoscapes

Bill Gray photographs Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Ian Prowse at a show in Glasgow


EMA
Photoscapes EMA - Photoscapes

Melanie Smith photographs American industrial-folk singer EMA at a show at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester


Photoscapes
Eddi Reader Eddi Reader - Eddi Reader

Bill Gray much acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter and folk musician Eddi Reader at a gig at the ABC in her native Glasgow


John Lennon McCullagh
Photoscapes John Lennon McCullagh - Photoscapes

Bill Gray photographs sixteen year old singer-songwriter John Lennon McCullagh, who was the first signing to ex-Creation Records boss Alan McGee's new label 359 Music


Photoscapes
Kelley Stoltz Kelley Stoltz - Kelley Stoltz

Bill Gray at Broadcast in Glasgow takes photographs of San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Kelley Stoltz







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