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Interviews
Lol Tolhurst
Interview
Former Cure drummer and keyboardist Lol Tolhurst talks to Anthony Strutt about his memoir 'Cured' and his long-standing friendship with Robert Smith
Miracle Legion
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Ray Neal, the guitarist with critically acclaimed American alternative rock act Miracle Legion, about his band's history and their reformation after a break of almost two decades
Cult of Dom Keller
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Nottingham/Leicester psychedelic hybrid the Cult of Dom Keller about their third album, 'Goodbye to the Light' at a gig in Leicester
Love
Interview
Anthony Strutt talks to Love guitarist Johnny Echols about his friendship with their front man, the late Arthur Lee; their relationship with Elektra Records and the making of their first three classic albums
Tom Lockett
Interview
Anthony Strutt talks to singer-songwriter Tom Lockett about his career with 60's-influenced psychedelic group Electroshock Therapy and 'Feeling Bad', hos debut solo single
Mammoth Penguins
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Cambridge-based Indiepop group Mammoth Penguins, which are fronted by former Standard Fare front woman Emma Kupa, about their career to date and holding down a full time job while being in an indie band
Ringo Deathstarr
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Austin, Texas-based shoegaze trio Ringo Deathstarr at a gig in Leicester about their recent third album,'Pure Mood', and their influences
Man Made
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks with Nile Marr, the front man with Manchester, alternative pop trio to discuss the history of the band, their debut album, 'TV Broke My Brain' and working with his father, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr
Slowdive
Interview
Neil Halstead, the front man with influential shoegaze band Slowdive, talks to Anthony Strutt about his band's forthcoming comeback album and their inclusion on recent shoegaze box set, 'Still in a Dream'
Chorusgirl
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to London-based noise pop band Chorusgirl at a show at the Chameleon Arts Café in Nottingham on their first full-length UK tour about their eponymous debut album
Telescopes
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Stephen Lawrie from experimental/psychedelic act the Telescopes about his band's lengthy history and their recent inclusion on 'Still in a Dream', a new five CD shoegaze box set
A Place to Bury Strangers
Interview
Anthony Strutt catches up with original and founder member, Oliver Ackermann from New York-based noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers to talk about their just released fourth album, 'Transfixiation', and life for the band since leaving Mute Records
Andy Bell
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Andy Bell, the guitarist with Ride, in an archive interview from 1997 about his then new band Hurricane #1, and then again before one of Ride's recent reformation gigs at The Roundhouse in london
Pinkshinyultrablast
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to St. Petersburg shoegazing band Pinkshinyultrablast and recent Club AC30 signing at a gig in Leicester during their first visit to the UK
Children of Leir
Interview
Anthony Strutt chats to experimental Leicester-based band Children of Leir about their fascination with history and mythology and their just released self-titled second album
Spectres
Interview
Anthony Strutt chats to much acclaimed noise rock band Spectres about their much acclaimed debut album 'Dying' and why they have decided to release it on Sonic Cathedral rather than through Howling Owl, their own label
Land Observations
Interview
Anthony Strutt chats to former Appliance guitarist James Brooks about his latest project, instrumental solo act Land Observations, and its second album, 'The Grand Tour'
I Like Trains
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Leeds alternative rock band I Like Trains about their fascination with history and lengthy career
Mighty Lemon Drops
Interview
Anthony Strutt talks to Dave Newton, the guitarist with Wolverhampton 80's psychedelic post punk band and C86 act the Mighty Lemon Drops, about his band's history and their huge success in America
Servants
Interview
Anthony Strutt chats to David Westlake from 80's guitar pop band and C86 act the Servants about his band's turbulent career and working in it with the young Luke Haines
Profiles
Youth
Sketch, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll
Anthony Strutt is impressed by a new DVD documentary about Killing Joke bassist and Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd producer Youth
Leonard Cohen
1934-2016
Anthony Strutt bids farewell to one of his all-time heroes Leonard Cohen who died in November
Tim Burgess
Profile
Anthony Strutt examines Tim Burgess from the Charlatans' new book, 'Vinyl Adventures from Istanbul to San Francisco', in which he goes record shopping and invites us along to track down famous friends' suggestions.
Folk Devils
Profile
Anthony Strutt introduces us to his early heroes The Folk Devils, a seminal 1980s post-punk act whose only album, 'Goodnight Irony', has been recently re-released alongside some session tracks on a collection called 'Beautiful Monster'.
David Bowie
Blackstar
Anthony Strutt evaluates and reflects upon 'Blackstar', David Bowie's final album
Johnny Marr
Profile
Anthony Strutt pays personal tribute to Johnny Marr, who has just released ‘Adrenalin Baby’, a new live album
Anthony Strutt
Charity Appeal
Our writer Anthony Strutt, who is ill with cancer, is trying to raise £5,000 for charity
Robert 'Throb' Young
1965-2014
Anthony Strutt pays tribute to the former Primal Scream guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young, who died at the age of 49 on the 9th September
Memoirs of a Shoegazing Gentleman
Book
Anthony Strutt is unimpressed by record label and club night Sonic Cathedral's first book 'Memoirs of a Shoegazing Gentleman', which collates together a series of articles published in the early 1990s in a spoof column in the 'NME'
Profile
C86 Box Set
Anthony Strutt reflects on the history and legacy of the 'NME' influential 'C86' cassette, which has just been re-released in a three CD box set
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Film
Anthony Strutt finds Jacques Demy's 1964 French musical 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg', which has just been released on DVD in a fiftieth anniversary edition, to be one of the classics of 1960's cinema
Lou Reed
A Personal Tribute
Anthony Strutt pays personal tribute to the late Lou Reed
Alan McGee
Interview
Former Creation Records boss Alan McGee talks to Anthony Strutt about his new record company 359 Music, and why he has decided to start another label
Ray Manzarek
1939-2013
Anthony Strutt reflects upon the career of Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died in May from cancer
Profile
Todd Rundgren
Anthony Strutt two recently released live CDs/DVDs from a 2010 tour of his classic 'Todd' and 'Healing' albums
Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 3
In the second third of his occasional series, about the Jesus and Mary Chain, who have recently had all their albums reissued, Anthony Strutt examines their fourth album, 'Honey's Dead'
Book-Rich Weidman
The Doors FAQ: All That's Left To Know about the Kings of Acid Rock
Anthony Strutt finds Rich Weidman's new book on the Doors to be impressively up-to-date and one of the best books on the subject yet
Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2
In the second part of his series, and wth all of their studio albums having been recently reissued in double CD editions, Anthony Strutt reflects upon the Jesus and Mary Chain's 1989 third album, 'Automatic'
Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1
With all six of their studio albums having been recently reissued, Anthony Strutt in a new series looks back on the career of Scottish alternative group the Jesus and Mary Chain and begins by looking at their first two albums, 'Psychocandy' and 'Darklands'
DVD-R.E.M.
Live from Austin, Texas
Anthony Strutt examines R.E.M's new seventeen song DVD, which comes from American TV show, 'Austin City Limits', and was filmed at the time of their 2008 album 'Accelerate'
Live
John Carpenter
Warwick Arts Centre. Warwick, 27/10/2016
Anthony Strutt at the Warwick Arts Centre finds that Horror Master John Carpenter proves that he can command a crowd even in a different setting with his soundtrack music on his debut UK tour
Ian Mcnabb
Donkey, Leicester, 12/9/2015
Anthony Strutt watches Icicle Works front man Ian McNabb return to Leicester for his first show in almost two years and play a storming two hour plus solo set
Ride
Roundhouse, London, 23/5/2015
Anthony Strutt at the Roundhouse watches influential shoegazing act Ride return to the London stage gig after a gap of almost twenty years
Jah Wobble
Donkey, Leicester, 30/5/2015
Anthony Strutt watches Jah Wobble play of the year's hottest gigs of the year at The Donkey, one of Leicester's best kept secret venues
Jesus and Mary Chain
Rock City, Nottingham, 22/2/2015
Anthony Strutt at Rock City in Nottingham watches the Jesus and Mary Chain play an enjoyable but over-rehearsed show to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of 'Psychocandy', their seminal debut album
Morrissey
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, 13/3/2015
Anthony Strutt watches Morrissey, despite promoting his album from last year ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ which is now impossible to buy, play an impressive set at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham on his first UK tour in four years
Nick Drake
Remembered for a While Launch, Rough Trade, Nottingham, 27/11/12015
Anthony Strutt attends a book launch at the new Rough Trade shop in Nottingham for new Nick Drake book, 'Remembered for a While'
Cure
Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014
Anthony Strutt at the Eventim Apollo in London enjoys a dark, extended three hour set from the unpredictable Cure
And Also The Trees
Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014.
Anthony Strutt watches 80's post-punks And Also The Trees play an incredible set in support of the Cure at the Eventim Apollo in London
Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore/Mark Gardener - Bodega, Nottingham, 12/11/2014
At the intimate Bodega in Nottingham, Anthony Strutt watches ex-Sonic Youth front man Thurston Moore, with Ride's Mark Gardener as support, play an intense but versatile set
Pete Fij and Terry Bickers
Firebug, Leicester, 6/11/2014
Anthony Strutt watches ex-Adorable front man Peter Fij and House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers play an intimate show to promote their debut album, 'Broken Heart Surgery', at the Firebug in Leicester
Wayne Hussey
Scholar Bar, Leicester, 23/9/2014
Anthony Strutt watches Mission front man Wayne Hussey play an enthralling set to promote his debut solo album ‘Songs of Candlelight and Razorblades’ at the Scholar Bar in Leicester
Christian Bland
(and the Revelators) Musician, Leicester, 24/9/2014
Anthony Strutt finds compelling Black Angels guitarist Christian Bland's side project the Revelators' brand of psychedelia at a gig at the Musician in Leiester on their first UK tour
Blondie
O2 Academy, Leicester, 19/8/2014
Anthony Strutt watches Blondie on what might be their last tour play an excellent set of both their classic hits and also tracks from their new album 'Ghosts of Download' at the O2 Academy in Leicester
Slowdive
Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London, 18/5/2014
Anthony Strutt watches seminal shoegazing band Slowdive play a stunning comeback show in their first gig in twenty years at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in London
Pulled Apart by Horses
The Musician, Leicester, 28/4/2014
Anthony Strutt finds band-of-the-moment Pulled Apart by Horses predictable and clichéd at a show at The Musician in Leicester
Cure
Royal Albert Hall, London, 29/3/2014
Anthony Strutt watches the Cure play en enthralling but massive 45 song set in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in London
Toy
Rough Trade East, London, 11/12/2013
In the first of two record store appearances in a month to promote their new album 'Join the Dots', Anthony Strutt watches young psychedelic-influenced rockers Toy play a breathtaking show at Rough Trade East...
Peter Bruntnell, Neil Halstead and Danny George Wilson
Musician, Leicester, 15/1/2014
Anthony Strutt finds understated but powerful an evening of acoustic country/folk rock from Peter Bruntnell, Neil Halstead and Danny George Wilson on the first date of their Songwriters' Circle tour at The Musician in Leicester
Wedding Present
O2 Academy, Leicester, 30/10/2013
Anthony Strutt finds the Wedding Present on strong form at a show in Leicester in which they played in their entirety all twelve singles that they released across 1992 and which eventually made up their 'Hit Parade' compilations
Albums
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
Death and Vanilla
Death and Vanilla
Anthony Strutt reflects upon Swedish duo Death and Vanilla’s recently reissued self-titled 2012 debut album
Primitives
Galore
Anthony Strutt reflects on the Primitives' underrated 1991 third album 'Galore', which has just been reissued in a double CD edition
ROC
ROC
Anthony Strutt examines offbeat London-based indie trio ROC's 1995 eponymous debut album, which has recently been reissued
Chvrches
The Bones of What You Believe
In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on 'The Bones of What You Belive', Scottish electronic trio Chvrches' acclaimed debut album from last year
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
Ghost Dance
Stop the World
Anthony Strutt reflects on Gothic super group Ghost Dance's only studio album 'Stop the World', which has recently been re-released in a double CD edition
Primitives
Lovely
Anthony Strutt reflects upon 'Lovely', the debut album by the Primitives, which has just been released on CD for the first time
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Anthony Strutt reflects on the debut solo album of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, which released only on vinyl, came out in a limited edition in 2012
Bible
Eureka!
Anthony Strutt examines underrated Cambridge-based pop/folk act the Bible's 1988 second album and major label debut, 'Eureka', which has recently been re-released in a double CD edition
Doors
Live at the Bowl '68
Anthony Strutt reflects on the Doors' live album, 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl', which originally issued in 1987, has just been re-released in an expanded edition
Bangles
Everything
Anthony Strutt examines bestselling Los Angeles all girl group the Bangles 1988 third album, 'Everything', which has recently been remastered in an extended edition
Chrysalids
Neither Love Nor Money
Anthony Strutt examines long lost Manchester band the Chrysalids' debut album, which, largely consisting of tracks recorded over twenty years ago, has only just been released now
Doors
L.A. Woman
In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look back on albums from the past, Anthony Strutt looks at the Doors' last album with Jim Morrison, 'L.A. Woman', which has recently been remastered in a new double CD edition
Jayhawks
Hollywood Town Hall
Anthony Strutt reflects upon alt. country band the Jayhawks' 1992 third album and major label debut, 'Hollywood Town Hall', which has just been r-released in a remastered version
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Double Fantasy
In our 'Re: View' column, in which our writers look at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1980 album, 'Double Fantasy' which has been reissued in a double CD 30th anniversary edition, which includes an alternative version of the album
R.E.M.
Fables of the Reconstruction
Anthony Strutt examines R.E.M.'s 1985 third album, 'Fables of the Reconstruction', which is the latest of their albums to be remastered
Adverts
Cast of Thousands
Anthony Strutt looks at seminal 1970s punks the Adverts' recently re-released second album, 'Cast of Thousands'
Sad Lovers and Giants
Feed the Flames
In our 'Re: View' column, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt examines Watford-based post-punk band Sad Lovers and Giants' recently reissued 1983 second album, 'Feeding the Flame'
Beth Orton
Trailer Park
Anthony Strutt examines Beth Orton's highly acclaimed 1996 debut British album, 'Trailer Park', which has just been re-released in a new double CD edition
Features
David Bowie
Vinyl Stories 2
...while in the second part he speaks to Adrian Janes, Anthony Dhanendran and Anthony Strutt
Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Jesus and Mary Chain
In our 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' column in which our writers describe the personal impact of music in their lives, Anthony Strutt writes of discovering the Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid 1980s
Soundtrack of Our Lives
Happy Times with the Icicle Works
In the latest in our series, in which our writers write about the importance of music at memorable times in their lives, Anthony Strutt tells of meeting the Icicle Works and happy times with their 1984 self-titled debut album as a backdrop
Room
Profile
Liverpool-based early 80's band the Room featured Dave Jackson and Becky Stringer, who would go on to form Benny Profane. Anthony Strutt looks at their two LPs,'Indoor Fireworks' and 'In Evil Hour', which have recently been released with extra tracks
Can
Remasters Profile
Mute Records, in a second batch of reissues, have remastered and re-released four of German experimentalists Can's latter albums. Anthony Strutt profiles them
Depeche Mode
Profile
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Depeche Mode have had three of their albums, ,'Speak and Spell' from 1981,'Music for the Masses' from 1987 and 'Violator' from 1991, re-released. Anthony Strutt profiles them all
Gorillaz
Demon Days
Anthony Strutt profiles Gorillaz's new live DVD 'Demon Days', which was filmed at a concert in Manchester last year
John Lennon
Remasters Profile
Most of John Lennon's solo work has already been remastered . With the final two albums 'Walls and Bridges' and 'Sometime in New York City' being released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of his death, Anthony Strutt examines their abiding impact
Kylie Minogue
Showgirl
Anthony Strutt profiles Kylie Minogue's new live DVD, which shows a full show from London's Earl Court on her 'Showgirl' tour earlier this year
V/A
Give 'Em the Boot
Anthony Strutt examines Dutch punk label Hellcat's new DVD 'Give 'Em the Boot', which features footage of some of the best bands on their roster including Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Rancid, Horrorpops and the Dropkick Murphys
Asio Argento
Profile
The daughter of Italian horror film director Dario Argento, Asia Argento is a talented actress, director and a musician. Anthony Strutt examines her career to date
Sex, Censorship and 21st Century Cinema
Sex, Censorship and 21st Century Cinema
After Anthony Strutt's review of Mike Winterbottom's controversial '9 Songs' last month, Mark Rowland takes up the debate and writes about cinema, sex and censorship
Film
9 Songs
'9 Songs' has created much controversy as it is the first UK made film to be passed uncut to feature full-on hardcore sex. Anthony Strutt argues, however, that it is equally important as it is the first to depict the indie music lifestyle
Departure
Dirty Words
The Departure's 'Dirty Words' will be one of the most important releases of the year. While it is not due out until June, Anthony Strutt gives it an early preview
Graham Coxon
Live at the Zodiac
Graham Coxon has come a long way since leaving Blur. Anthony Strutt examines his new DVD, which was filmed at an Oxford gig and showcases all four of his four solo albums
Suicide
Profile
New York punk duo Suicide have just had their third and fourth albums, 'A Way of Life' and 'Why Be Blue' remastered and released with special live recordings. Anthony Strutt examines and looks at both
Virgin Prunes
Profile Part 2
In the conclusive part of our two part feature on the experimental Irish art rockers the Virgin Prunes, Anthony Strutt looks at their three of their latter albums,'...If I Die, I Die', 'Heresie' and 'The Moon Looked Down and Laughed'
DVD-Laibach
Videos
Controversially surreal Austrians Laibach have just released on DVD a package of promo videos to celebrate their 25 years of making music. Anthony Strutt discovers it to be compelling viewing
DVD-Residents
Commercial Album
When the Residents 'Commercial Album' came out in 1980, it featured 40 one minute tracks. Anthony Strutt finds the DVD, which has been released to coincide with the album's reissue, to be a fine visual assistant to the album
Can
Profile
The first four albums by 70's German experimentalists Can have recently been remastered. Anthony Strutt examines them 30 years on