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Bootleg Beatles
Interview
Steve White, who plays Paul McCartney, talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about touring with the ultimate tribute band, the Bootleg Beatles.
Corrs
Interview
Nick Dent-Robinson speaks to Irish folk pop group the Corrs about 'White Light', their first album in ten years, and their forthcoming appearance at Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire
Yes
Interview
Long-time Yes drummer Alan White discusses his current European tour with the prog rockers, in which they performed two complete albums, 'Drama' and 'Fragile'
Stranglers
Interview
With punk-survivors the Stranglers enjoying something of a renaissance on the live circuit, Denzil Watson catches up with the band’s gregarious guitarist/co-frontman Baz Warne for a chat, about their Spring 2016 'Black and White' tour
White Hills
Interview
Paul Waller speaks to Dave W., the guitarist with acclaimed psychedelic rock outfit White Hills, about his early musical beginnings and influences, and their present European tour
Suzanne Vega
Interview
Lisa Torem speaks to Suzanne Vega about her new album 'In The Realm of the Queen of Pentacles' and current 'I Never Wear White' tour
Stiv Canterelli and the Silent Strangers
Interview
Malcolm Carter chats to Italian musician and Americana artist Stiv Cantarelli about his current band the Silent Strangers, their much acclaimed album 'Black Music/White Music' and their forthcoming European tour
Wicked Whispers
Interview
Richard Lewis chats to Mike Murphy, the singer-songwriter with psychedelic Liverpool-based band the Wicked Whispers, about his group's new EP, which was produced by White Stripes producer Liam Watson
White Space
Interview
The White Space is the new band of Robert Vandeven from the Lucy Show and Fuzzy Logic's Dave Farrow. John Clarkson speaks to both of them about how it unconsciously became a concept album, and why they are unlikely to play it live
Peter Kernel
Interview
Paul Waller speaks to DIY Swiss-Canadian noise rock act Peter Kernel about the group's line-up changes and their recently released second album, 'White Death Black Heart'
Nina Nastasia and Jim White
Interview
American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia and Australian drummer for Cat Power and the Dirty Three Jim White have recently recorded an album together, 'You Follow Me'. Ben Howarth speaks to them both about their unique collaboration
Scientists
Interview
Under-rated at the time 80's post punk group the Scientists were an influence on bands such as Mudhoney, Nirvana and the White Stripes.John Clarkson speaks to front man Kim Salmon about the group's recent reformation and continued impact
Lucksmiths
Interview Part 3
In the third and final part of our interview with Australian indiepop group the Lucksmiths, Tommy Gunnarsson talks to group members Tali White and Mark Monnone about their influences and songwriting
Lucksmiths
Interview Part 2
In the second part of our three part interview with Tali White and Mark Monnone from the long-serving Australian indiepop group the Lucksmiths, they chat to tommy Gunnarsson about touring, and their plans for the next year.
Lucksmiths
Interview Part 1
In the first part of a two part interview, Tommy Gunnarsson speaks to Tali White and Mark Monnone from the long-serving Australian indiepop group the Lucksmiths about the art of songwriting, and why they prefer independent labels
Holly Golighty
Interview Part 1
Holly Golighty has worked with the White Stripes, Mudhoney and Billy Childish, and has just released her 11th full-length album, 'Truly she is None Other'. In the first part of a 2 part interview, she talks to Mark Rowland about her long career
Von Bondies
Interview with Jason Stollsteimer
Despite touring with the White Stripes and their own ability to sell out medium-sized venues, the Von Bondies are without a deal. Vocalist Jason Stollsteimer chats to Lisa Mundy about their debut album "Lack of Communication' and being broke
Profiles
James Chance And The Contortions
Profile
Adrian Janes examines the early career of New York 'No Wave' musician nad sxaphonist James Chance, and his first two albums, the first 'Buy' with the Contortions, and the second 'Off White' as James White and the Blacks , both of which are about to be reissued with extra tracks
Velvet Underground
White Light / White Heat, Part 3
In the final part of his three part series on the Velvet Underground's 1968 second LP 'White Light/White Heat', Jon Rogers examines critical perception of it since its release and its recent box set
Velvet Underground
White Light/White Heat Part 2
In the second part of his three part series on the Velvet Underground's second LP 'White Light/White Heat', Jon Rogers continues to reflect upon its seminal impact
Velvet Underground
White Light/White Heat Part 1
In the first part of a three part series Jon Rogers examines the recording and making of the Velvet Underground's 1967 second album, 'White Light/White Heat'
DVD
White Lightnin'
Anthony Middleton finds compelling, but also sometimes disturbing new DVD spoof documentary, 'White Lightnin', about the trials and tribulations of white trash dancer and killer, Jesco White
Profile
Average White Band
Ben Howarth examines the career of 70s funk and soul outfit the Average White Band, who have just had twelve of their albums re-released on four double CD packages
DVD-Kylie Minogue
White Diamond/Showgirl Homecoming
Kylie Minogue's new double DVD comprises of both a biography, 'White Diamond', about her return to the stage after her recent battle against cancer, and 'Showgirl Homecoming', a live concert film. Anthony Strutt finds that they will both appeal to Kylie and non-Kylie fans alike
Live
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.
Arroyo Seco Weekend
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, 23/6/2018...24/6/2018
L. Paul Mann enjoys the second annual Arroyo Seco festival which included sets from the Pretenders, Belle and Sebastian, the Specials, Neil Young, Jack White and Robert Plant.
Beale Street Music Festival
Beale Street, Memphis, 6/5/2017
On the second day of the Beale Street Music Festival L. Paul Mann enjoys sets from amongst others John Paul White of Civil War, blues guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks, Wiz Khalifa and Death Cab For Cutie
NME Awards Tour
Ritz, Manchester, 26/2/2015
Melanie Smith witnesses an exceptionally superb night of music with sets from rising stars Palma Violets, Fat White Family, Slaves and the Wytches at an NME Awards Tour gig at the Ritz in Manchester
Photoscapes
Matthew E. White
Marie Hazelwood photographs much acclaimed Virginia-based singer-songwriter and producer Matthew E. White at a show on his world tour at the Leaf in Liverpool
White Lung
Babylon, Ottawa, 17/4/2012
Andrew Carver finds Vancouver punks White Lung to be on breakneck, furious form at a show at Babylon in Ottawa
Davila 666 with the Bare Wires and the White Wires
Babylon, Ottawa, 14/4/2011
Andrew Carver enjoys a triple bill of garage rock from Davila 666, the Bare Wires and the White Wires at Babylon in Ottawa
Rob Zombie
Apollo, Manchester, 17/3/2011
At the Apollo in Manchester, Aaron Brown enjoys a night of theatrical rock horror from former White Zombie frontman and film director, Rob Zombie, on his first visit to Britain in twelve years
White Lies
Academy, Manchester, 18/2/2011
Aaron Brown watches White Lies play a crowd-pleasing set in front of an ecstatic audience to promote their just released second album, 'Ritual', at the Manchester Academy
White Lies
HMV Oxford Street, London, 17/12/2010
Anthony Srutt watches bestselling alternative rock act White Lies play a short, but powerful set at showcase gig to launch their album at HMV's store in Oxford Street, London
Cure
02, London, 26/2/2009
...while to celebrate the next night with White Lies, Crystal Castles and Franz Ferdinand all as support play a full two hour show
Post War Years
Night and Day, Manchester, 22/9/2008
At a gig supporting White Lies at the Night and Day in Manchester, Dixie Ernill is impressed by both little known, but eclectic new group the Post War Years' diversity and determination
Ottawa Bluesfest
Ottawa, 4/7/2007/10/7/2007
In the first week of Ottawa's Annual Bluesfest, Andrew Carver sees performances from acts as diverse as Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Radio Birdman, Femi Kuti, Toumani Diabete and the White Stripes...
Raconteurs
Brixton Academy, London, 19/10/2006
At the Brixton Academy in London, Philip Vincent watches the White Stripes' Jack White's new band the Raconteurs play a blinding set, but with tickets costing twenty pounds each, and the group on stage for just forty minutes, asks if they are over playing White's involvement
Panik DHH
Barfly, London, 19/9/2004
The latest recruits to the Digital Hardcore label, Panik DHH are enough to send Slipknot running for their mothers. Daniel Cressey watches them transform the London Garage into "a soundscape of white noise, black noise and just plain noise"
Leeds Festival 2
29/8/2004
..while on its last day Denzil Watson watches performances among others to the 5, 6, 7, 8s, the New York Dolls, Franz Ferdinand, Morrissey, the Libertines and the White Stripes
Albums
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.
Stranglers
Black and White
In our 'Re: View' series, in which our writers examine albums from the past,Denzil Watson reflects upon the Stranglers' 1978 third album, 'Black and White'
Features
Joy Division
The Image That Made Me Weep
In this month's 'The Image That Made Me Weep' column, Dave Goodwin takes us on a deeply personal journey into a black-and-white picture of Joy Division's Ian Curtis
Fat White Family
Ten SongsThat Made Me Love...
In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Denzil Watson selects ten songs from the Fat White Family, the band that broke his boredom with new music
Don Letts
Dread Meets Punk Under Heavy Discipline
By the mid-seventies the establishment had managed to alienate its own white youth. It didn’t have to try hard to alienate me since I was a first generation British born black of Jamaican descent and already well pissed off. The popular music of the time
Photography
Photoscapes 1
In the first of two galleries Darren Aston photographs post-punk trio White Lies at a gig at Liverpool Grand Central Hall.
Photoscapes 2
Darren Aston in the second of two galleries photographs post-punk trio White Lies at a gig at Liverpool Grand Central Hall.
Stranglers
Photoscapes
Denzil Watson photographs the Stranglers at a show at the Sheffield Academy on their latest tour in which they performed their seminal 'Black and White' album in its entirety
Jack White
Photoscapes
Melanie Smith takes photographs of Jack White at the Leeds Arena on his recent UK tour