Reviews
Paper Street (2007)
Anthemic new single from London-based gropup Battle, who have just released their debut album
Break the Banks (2007)
Stunning and anthemic full-length debut album from South East London group Battle
The Longest Time/Takuya (2007)
First-rate new single from London indie guitar band Battle, their first since their 'Back to Earth' mini album last year
Back to Earth (2006)
First-rate indie guitar rock on debut mini album from London-based band, Battle
Demons / Damascus (2005)
Limited edition indie rock from the up-and-coming Battle, back with a second single
Isabelle (2005)
First release by soon-to be-massive Luton 4 piece Battle, whom sound like "the better bits of Echo and the Bunnymen, early U2 and the Cure"
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Interviews
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Interview
In this archival interview from 2009, Trudie Myerscough-Harris, the wife of legendary DJ Bob Harris, talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about her life from her upbringing on a farm to becoming an executive PA to marrying Bob and his successful battle against cancer.
Mishka Shubaly
Interview
John Clarkson speaks to New York-based singer-songwriter and author Mishka Shubaly about his new solo album 'Coward's Path' and forthcoming memoir, which both tell of his battle with alcoholism
Gunfire 76
Interview
Gunfire 76 is the new group of glam/punk star and former Murder Dolls front man, Wednesday 13. In what is his second interview with him, he speaks to Peter Allison about his ongoing battle with depression and classic rock and roll sound of his latest band
Battle
Interview
Battle have already released four singles and have an album on its way shortly. The rising stars of London indie guitar rock talk to Anthony Strutt about their progress to date, and why honesty is their major priority
Hey Negrita
Interview
Hey Negrita's guitarist and vocalist Felix Bechtolsheimer was lucky to survive a long-standing battle against drug and addiction. He talks to John Clarkson about the impact this has had on his country and blues act's debut album 'We are Catfish'
Profiles
1948-2022
Nick Dent-Robinson pays personal tribute to Olivia Newton-John who he knew in the 1970s, and who died in August after a long battle with cancer.
Aruba Red
Profile
Zena Grieg examines a new song and video from Jack Bruce's daughter Aruba Red, which reflects on her own journey and battle with depression.
Pocket Gods
Weird
Dave Goodwin finds 'Weird: The Life and Times of a Pocket God' to be an indie-rock documentary which has a lot going on below the surface as it reflects on front man Mark Lee's battle with depression.
Anthony Strutt
1962-2018: An Appreciation
Editor John Clarkson reflects on the music writing and his own friendship with our long-term writer Anthony Strutt, who died on March 25th after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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
Battles
Academy, Manchester, 23/10/2015
Billy Seagrave watches New York-based experimental trio Battle play a groundbreaking set at the Academy in Manchester
Photoscapes
Freq
In the first of three photo shoots of unsigned Liverpool bands, Marie Hazelwood photographs young indie act Freq at a Battle of the Bands contest
Agincourt Rock Club Battle of the Bands
Camberley, 21/3/2004
At a Battle of the Bands night in Camberley which is West of London, new writer Phil Vincent watches some of the potential names for the future slug things out
Features
This Metal Sky
Pearl Jam Vs Ticketmaster
In 1994 Pearl Jam took out legal action against show ticket giants, Ticketmaster. Jeff Thiessen in 'This Metal Sky' writes of the battle and its continuing after-effects
Arthur Lee
1945-2006
Mark Rowland looks back on the stormy career of Love guitarist and singer Arthur Lee, who died after losing his battle against leukaemia on August 3rd