Live
Dominion, Ottawa, 24/4/2004
Despite playing with a reduced membership, garage rock act the Singles still manage to play an enthralling set at the Ottawa Dominion
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Interviews
Interview
In a second interview, Lisa Torem catches up with guitarist/songwriter/producer Brian Ray, acclaimed for his solo work, as well as with Paul McCartney, Etta James, and The Bayonets, who have recently released dynamic new singles.
Jeremy Thoms
Interview
Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Jeremy Thoms talks to John Clarkson about the reissue of his early 1980's band the President Men's two singles and his 1990's group New Leaf's debut album 'On Safari'as well as his plans for his label Stereogram Recordings and band the Cathode Ray.
Maz O'Connor
Interview
Singer-songwriter Maz O'Connor speaks to John Clarkson about her two new singles, a piano ballad, 'Young Hearts Run Free', which reworks Candi Staton's 1976 disco classic, and 'Wasteland' which is her own track
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Interview
John Clarkson talks to David Wolfenden, the guitarist with fiery post-punks and John Peel favourites Red Lorry Yellow Lorry about their new four CD box set, ‘Album and Singles 1982-1989'
Jack Hayter
Interview
Ben Howarth chats to former Hefner member Jack Hayter about his current twelve volume series of singles and forthcoming plans for the future
Wonder Stuff
Interview with Miles Hunt
Paul Waller speaks to Miles Hunt, the front man with bestselling 90's act the Wonder Stuff, about their current 'From the Midlands with Love’ cover singles project; forthcoming first album in eight years, and the break-up of the first line-up of the band at the height of their fame
TOY
Interview
Anthony Strutt speaks to Maxim Barron about acclaimed Korg Delta led five-piece TOY’s two recent singles and his band’s debut album which will be out later this year.
Club AC30
Interview with Robin Allport
Club AC30 is one of Britain's leading shoegazing record labels and club nights. Co-owner Robin Allport chats to Anthony Strutt about his label which has now put out over fifty albums and singles including releases by Exit Calm, Ringo Deathstarr, Air Formation and Model Morning
Edition 59 Records
Interview
Edition 59 is a German label that specialises in reissues of records from the 80s and singles and EPs from exciting new acts in editions of just 59 copies. Anthony Strutt speaks to owner, Werner Truckenbrodt, about his label
Blockheads
Interview
John Clarkson talks to Mickey Gallagher, the keyboardist with Ian Dury and the Blockheads, about the band's extraordinary history, and their just released new singles box set
Reverend and the Makers
Interview
With two two Top 20 singles and a Top 10 album behind him, the self-proclaimed Reverend from indie electro rockers Reverend and the Makers speaks to Denzil Watson at a hometown gig in Sheffield about his band's debut album, 'The State of Things', and the the politics of much of his writing
Maps
Interview
James Chapman, the main man with Maps, has been recording at home in his bedroom in Northampton for years. Having recently started playing live with a backing band, he talks to Anthony Strutt about his three to date vinyl only singles, and his debut album which he will come out on Mute Records
Charlatans
Interview
Since forming in the late 80's the Charlatans have released nine studio albums. With a singles compilation 'Forever' being released at the end of the last year, Jonjo McNeill chats to front man Tim Burgess backstage at a gig in Newcastle to promote the new collection
Palace Fires
Interview Part 2
In the second and final part of his interview with Palace Fires, the new band of former Gene stars Matt James and Steve Mason, Anthony Strutt talks to the group about why they decided to release their first two singles on 7@ and downloads only, and their forthcoming album plans
Palace Fires
Interview Part 1
Palace Fires is the new band of former Gene stars Steve Mason and Matt James. In the first part of a two part interview, Anthony Strutt talks to the band about its formation and their first two singles
Aberdeen
Interview
Mid 90's Californian indiepop band Aberdeen released two singles on the infamous Sarah label, but split up shortly afterwards in acrimonous circumstances only to reform again seven years later. Frontwoman Beth Arzy chats to John Clarkson about the group's turbulent history
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
Loft
Interview Part 2
In the second part of his interview with early 80's Creation signing the Loft, Anthony Strutt talks to the group about their two classic singles 'Why Does the Rain ?' and 'Up the Hill and Down the Slope' and recent reformation after 20 years apart.
Loft
Interview Part 1
One of the first bands on Creation Records,the Loft split up on stage after recording two acclaimed singles. Recently reformed for the first time in twenty years, Anthony Strutt, in the first part of a two part interview, chats to them about their history
Funeral for a Friend
Interview
Funeral for a Friend have had five Top 40 singles and two bestselling albums, but success has not come entirely smoothly. Guitarist Darren Smith talks to Ana Grabov about their new album 'Hours' and the reality of life on the road
Profiles
Capitol Northern Soul 45s
Profile
Dave Goodwin reflects upon 'Capitol Northern Soul 45s', a pricey but first-rate seven inch collection of both well-known and lost Northern Soul singles
Profile
Phil Spector
'Phil Spector Presents the Philles Album Collection' is a new seven CD box set featuring most of the albums from Phil Spector's Philles label. Andy Cassidy reflects back on the album career of singles man, Phil Spector
Profile
Sarah Grace
Lisa Torem finds on the promise of her first two singles Manchester born singer-songwriter Sarah Grace, whose debut album 'On the Fence' is due out shortly, to be an outstanding new talent and name to watch out for
Profile
Stone Roses
To promote the twentieth anniversary reissue of their seminal debut album, five of the Stone Roses early singles, that were originally released on the Silvertone label between 1988 and 1990, are also being re-released on seven inch vinyl. Anthony Strutt looks at each of them
Sonic Cathedral
Interview
John Clarkson speaks to Nathaniel Cramp, the owner of London-based record label and shoegazing club Sonic Cathedral, which has just released its first compilation CD and album, which features tracks from all its singles to date
Profile
Laughing Apple/Biff Bang Pow
Anthony Strutt profiles the career of Alan McGee's 80's bands the Laughing Apple and Biff Bang Pow !, who have had singles recently re-released on Edition 59, the offshoot of German label Vollwert Records
Profile : Marc Bolan
Single Reissues
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of glam rock star Marc Bolan's death in a car crash, three of his classic singles are being re-released with unreleased demos on their B sides. Chris O' Toole finds them four decades continuing to be absolutely timeless
Tongue Master
Interview
Despite only running for only three years, and having to date released just five 7" singles and four albums,Tongue Maste has already worked with some of the best known names in independent music. Owner Theodore Vlassopulos chats to John Clarkson
Ochre
Interview
First established in 1994, Cheltenham-based label Ochre Records now has over 50 albums and many more singles to its credit. Founder and owner Talbot chats to Olga Sladeckova about its eclectic history and first ten years
Felicite
Interview
Felicite is a new German indiepop label, which specialises in the 7" singles and EP market Owners Tom Hilverkus and Johanna Maier talk to John Clarkson about Felicite's releases to date and their plans for its future
Beautiful Pigeon
Interview with Jason Gibbons
Beautiful Pigeon Records is the new 7” singles project of long-term music fan Jason Gibbons. Jason chose the name for a number of reasons. There was an old Moonshake record called ‘Beautiful Pigeon’ and Jason was a big fan of that. He wanted to keep it s
Live
Damned
Hydro, Glasgow, 19/6/2018
John Clarkson at the Hydro in Glasgow watches punk legends the Damned in a set in support of the Hollywood Vampires play a set of their classic singles and songs.
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
The Who Sell Out
In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look at albums from the past, Malcolm Carter finds that The Who’s finest album, 1967's 'The Who Sells Out', is given the box set treatment it deserves with five CDs, two vinyl 7 inch singles and a book worth the price of admission alone.
Features
Vinyl Stories
Mark Dennison
Dave Goodwin in 'Vinyl Stories' talks to BBC Radio DJ Mark Dennison about some of his favourite vinyl albums and singles
Vinyl Stories
Jed Southgate
Dave Goodwin in his new 'Vinyl Stories' column speaks to Deerstock Festival organiser and promoter Jed Southgate about some of his favourite vinyl EPs and singles
Vinyl Stories
Hazel O' Connor
Singer-songwriter and 80's icon Hazel O'Connor talks to Dave Goodwin in the second instalment of his new 'Vinyl Stories' column about some of her favourite vinyl singles and records
Rock 101
Indieconomy: The Rise of the Bandcamp Bands
Mark Rowland in 'Rock 101' looks at how, through internet sites and market stalls such as Bandcamp, groups are increasingly avoiding record labels all together to put their albums and singles out
Rock 101
The Christmas Song Remains the Same
In his 'Rock 101' column Mark Rowland explains why he thinks that Christmas music needs more albums, rather than just singles
Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll
May 2010
In his ‘Condemned to Rock ‘n’ Roll’ column Ben Howarth analyses the decline of the singles market and looks at how music buying has changed over recent years
Soundtrack of Our Lives
Baptiste
In our 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' column, in which our writers describe the personal impact of music upon them, John Clarkson writes about hearing in 2000 London-based indie band Baptiste's first two singles, 'A New Career in a New Town' and 'The Quiet Times'
Condemned to Rock 'N' Roll
May 2007
In his regular 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll', Ben Howarth looks at the demise of cassettes and CD singles, and finds in the fourteen years that has been a music fan that the more things have changed the more they have in many ways remained the same
Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll
February 2007
In the latest in his 'Condemned by Rock 'n' Roll' column, Ben Howarth looks at the British singles chart, which under new ruling now takes into account downlaods
Arctic Monkeys
Profile
Sheffield teenage indie guitar heroes Arctic Monkeys have recently reached the top of the singles chart with their second single and are being hyped as the next big thing. Jon Rogers sees potential, but pleas also for caution
Baptiste
Uptight Club
One of the major issues that many independent bands have to consider and address is how best to raise the necessary capital to make their singles or albums. The bulk of indie groups, often even those on fairly well known labels, have to pay for studio a
C86
A History and Personal Perspective Part 2
WHICH ALBUMS TO OWN FROM THE C86 ERA
Back to the music now. As you probably have understood by now, there are many many albums and singles available from the C86-era, and although many of them are good, and often very good, there are some that are less