Albums
The Second Long Player (2010)
Andrew Carver reflects upon 70's glam rock band the Rats long lost 'The Second Long Player', which has been recently rediscovered and restored
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Interviews
Interview
Mike and Allison Targett from cinematic pop act Heist speak to John Clarkson about their first album in eighteen years, ‘Births, Marriages and Deaths’, and their appearance at the Pennyblackmusic Bands Night at the Water Rats in London on the 10th September.
Bob Geldof
Interview
Bob Geldof talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about the reformation of his band the Boomtown Rats, their first album in 36 years 'Citizens of the Boomtown', Live Aid and his lengthy career.
Oldfield Youth Club
Interview
Simon Rivers, the front man with the Bitter Springs, talks to John Clarkson about his decision to form also another band Oldfield Youth Club, and both groups’ forthcoming appearance at the Pennyblackmusic 20th Anniversary gig at the Water Rats in London.
Boomtown Rats
Interview with Simon Crowe
Paul Waller speaks to Simon Crowe, the drummer with 70's/80's punk/new wave band the Boomtown Rats, about his group's history and their recent reformation
Profiles
With Keiron Phelan & Peace Signs and The Volunteered, The Water Rats, London, 28/10/2023
We preview our 25th Anniversary gig which will take place with Swansea Sound. Keiron Phelan & Peace Signs and The Volunteered at The Water Rats in London on the 28th October 2023.
With the black watch and Moon Under Water, The Water Rats, London, 31/3/2022
We preview our next London gig which will take place at The Water Rats on the 31st March with Heist, the black watch and Moon Under Water.
(With The Volunteered and Simon Bromide), The Water Rats, London, 10/9/2022
We preview the next Pennyblackmusic Bands Night which will take place with Heist, Idiot Son, The Volunteered and Simon Bromide at The Water Rats in London on the 10th September 2022.
(With Morton Valence, The Volunteered and Simon Bromide), Water Rats, London, 29/1/2022
We preview the next Pennyblackmusic Bands Night which will take place with Idiot Son, Morton Valence, The Volunteered and Simon Bromide at The Water Rats in London on the 29th January 2022.
Boomtown Rats
Profile
Tony Gaughan looks back on the career of the Boomtown Rats, whose six albums have just been released in a box set, the latest in the 'Classic Album Collection' series
The Good The Bad
Water Rats, London, 19/5/2009
Anthony Strutt at the Water Rats in London finds compelling Danish/Swedish instrumental trio The Good The Bad's uniquely raucous and raw brand of rock 'n'roll
Jeniferever
Water Rats, London, 29/4/2009
Despite coming on over an hour late, Anthony Strutt finds much to enjoy in Cure-influenced Swedish post-rock band Jeniferever's show at the London Water rats on their recent British tour
Shelleyan Orphan
Water Rats, London, 1/12/2008
In their first gig in sixteen years, Anthony Strutt sees late 80s and early 90s indie group Shelleyan Orphan play a glorious set at the Water Rats in London
Cesarians
Water Rats, London, 7/2/2008
The Cesarians have been getting a lot of favourable reviews for their debut single, 'Flesh is Weak'. Olga Sladeckova finds them focusing too much on theatre, and not enough on music at the London Water Rats
Asobi Seksu
Water Rats, London, 26/6/2007
New York band Asobi Seksu recently made their first tour of Britain. Chris O' Toole wtaches them play a hypnotically evocative set at the Water Rats's in London
Features
Ten Songs That Made Me Love....
Eoghan Lyng selects ten favourites from Dublin pioneers The Boomtown Rats, moving from punk into New Wave, Eighties pop and the recent comeback album
Band Of Holy Joy
(With Moon Under Water and Dream Maps), Water Rats, London, 17/1/2020
We profile our next London Pennyblackmusic Bands' night which will take place with The Band of Holy Joy, Moon Under Water and Dream Maps at the Water Rats on the 17th January, 2020.
Pennyblackmusic 20th Anniversary Bands' Night
Water Rats, London, 15/9/2018
Dominic Simpson reflects on our 20th Anniversary gig at the Water Rats in London, which included sets by the Bitter Springs, Idiot Son, Oldfield Youth Club and Raf and O.
Pennyblackmusic 20th Anniversary Bands' Night
Water Rats, London, 15/9/2018
We profile our 20th Anniversary Bands' Night which will take place on Saturday September 15th at the Water Rats in London and feature sets from The Bitter Springs, Idiot Son, Oldfield Youth Club and Raf and O.
Gig of a Lifetime
Cribs, Water Rats, London, 2007
In our 'Gig of a Lifetime' column Gillian Fish writes of attending a secret late night Cribs gig at the tiny Water Rats theatre in London
Photography
Photoscapes
Marie Hazelwood takes photos of indie pop supergroup Swansea Sound at our 25th Anniversary gig at The Water Rats in London.
Photoscapes
Marie Hazelwood takes photos of acoustic pop act Keiron Phelan & Peace Signs at our 25th Anniversary gig at The Water Rats.
Photoscapes
Marie Hazelwood takes photos of indie band The Volunteered at our 25th Anniversary gig at The Water Rats in London.