Profiles
Spirit (2011)
Andrew Carver examines the career of late 1960's and early 1970's West Coast act Spirit, who have had recently had two albums of previously lost material, 'The Original Potato Album' and 'Tales from the Westside', at last released
Features
Every album, every song (2023)
Meticulously researched, the On Track series connects us to the bands we know and love. In ‘Raging Pages’ guest reviewer Nicky Crewe finds this exploration and celebration of the music of Spirit is a reminder of just how innovative and influential they were .
Reviews
The Archive...An Introduction (2009)
Fine retrsopective album and introduction to 60s and 70s group Spirit, which compiles together tracks from seven of their alabums
Related
Interviews
Interview
Lisa Torem finds that a press event held during a rehearsal break reveals the true spirit of the All-Starr Band, helmed by iconic drummer/singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, prior to their 2023 US tour.
Spear Of Destiny
Interview with Kirk Brandon
Denzil Watson speaks to Spear of Destiny frontman Kirk Brandon about their classic 1985 third album 'World Service' which is being re-released in a reimagined new version.
Jonny Fluffypunk
Interview
Amanda J. Window speaks to Jonny Fluffypunk – a poet in love with the spirit of punk and DIY. He explains why he recently jumped at the chance to 'sell out'.
Mike Peters
Interview
While on his 'Spirit of ’86' anniversary tour in North America Alarm frontman Mike Peters discusses with Kimberly Bright his extensive career, punk, technology, his Love Hope Strength Foundation for cancer victims and his Welsh identity
Fish
Interview
Ex-Marillion front man Fish talks to John Clarkson about his recent announcement that he will retire from music to concentrate instead on a new career as a writer, and his plans for a final album and to reissue most of his solo catalogue in three CD remastered editions
Fish
Interview
Paul Waller speaks to former Marillion front man Fish about his years in his former group, forthcoming album 'Feast of Consequences' and touring again after a long absence
Fish
Interview
Ex-Marillion front man Fish speaks about his recent return to live work with an acoustic tour after an enforced absence of nearly a year because of throat difficulties and his forthcoming studio album, ‘Feast of Consequences’
Alabama 3
Interview
At a show in Nottingham vocalist D Wayne Love and keyboardist Spirit of Love from country acid house group the Alabama 3 speak to Peter Allison about their love of touring, new album 'M.O.R.' and what they see as their role as outsiders in the music industry
Monochrome Set
Interview
Eclectic and enigmatic, the UK's Monochrome Set have been the focus of many legends and myths. Tommy Gunnarsson speaks to its ironic and teasing frontman Bid about the group's twenty year history
S Hotel
Interview with Matthew Mohr
Have you checked out S Hotel’s new album yet? 'Still, Always', their new record, has confidently brought this Cleveland based group beyond comparision with their self-conscious music and has renewed the spirit of the 40’s and 50’s which lightly flavours
Profiles
Pink Floyd
A Delicate Sound of Thunder
Recorded during their longest ever tour, a reissue of 1988 concert film The Delicate Sound of Thunder sees Pink Floyd attempting to adapt their pioneering psych/ prog rock for a new generation. Richard Lewis reviews
Live
Yardbirds, Grimsby, 29/9/2021
Denzil Watson at Yardbirds in Grimsby watches an emotive performance from Spear of Destiny to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their third album, 'World Service'.
Monochrome Set
(with the Hepburns and Karen), Thunderbolt, Bristol, 17/3/2018
Dixie Ernill watches the Monochrome Set and Karen bookend a fine evening of skewed indie on a wintry night in Bristol.
Depeche Mode
NIA, Birmingham, 19/11/2017
DAve Goodwin watches 80's legends Depeche Mode play to a packed NIA Birmingham as they tour their new album 'Spirit', 37 years and 14 albums after their debut, 'Speak and Spell'.
Spear of Destiny
Greystones, Sheffield, 14/10/2014
Denzil Watson watches 80's cult band Spear of Destiny play an explosive set at the Greystones in Sheffield to promote their latest album, '31'
This Many Boyfriends
Deaf Institute, Manchester, 23/2/2012
Dixie Ernil finds that Northern indie pop group This Many Boyfriends grasp and replicate the the true spirit of C-86 perfectly in a chaotic, but energetic show at the Deaf Institute in Manchester
Photoscapes
Liverpool Music Week 1
In a two part photographic feature on Liverpool Music Week, which took place at the end of last year, Marie Hazelwood takes photographs of indie bands Big Deal, the Duke Spirit and Echo Lake...
Jim Jones Revue
100 Club, London, 4/6/2009
Anthony Strutt discovers rising local act the Jim Jones Revue able to capture the spirit of the late 50s and early 60s with their energetic rock 'n' roll at a gig at London's legendary 100 Club
Hey Negrita
Oran Mor, Glasgow, 17/6/2008
After a difficult year in which two of its principal members quit, John Clarkson at Oran Mor in Glasgow watches the new line-up of previously melancholic London-based blues/country rockers Hey Negrita play a blistering set fused with a new found spirit of optimism
Young and Sexy and That's the Spirit
Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, 15/4/2006
Andrew Carver enjoys spirited performances from indie pop male-female group Young and Sexy and one man band and folk act That's the Spirit at Zaphod Beeblebrox's in Ottawa
Albums
The Dark Side of the Moon
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the extraordinary impact of Pink Floyd’s 1973 album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ which the fourth best-selling album of all time, is being released both in a box set and a live album for its 50th anniversary.
Monochrome Set
The Lost Weekend
In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Tommy Gunnarsson listens to 'The Lost Weekend', the Monochrome Set's 1985 would-be chart-topper, and also their last album during their first period as a band, which has just been re-released on CD
Pink Floyd
Earls Court, London, May 1973
In 'Gig of a Lifetime' Keith How writes of attending one of Pink Floyd's legendary 'The Dark Side of the Moon' concerts at Earls Court in London in 1973
Pink Floyd
(Gig of a Lifetime) Earls Court, London, August 1980
In 'Gig of a Lifetime', Dastardly writes of attending his first ever gig, one of Pink Floyd's legendary 'The Wall' shows at Earls Court in London in 1980
Competition
Sounds Like Teen Spirit
We have three CD copies of the soundtrack to new British film, 'Sounds Like Teen Spirit', to give away as competition prizes. To hopefully win a prize, answer two questions
Photography
Fish
Photoscapes
Andrew Twambley photographs former Marillion front man Fish at a show at The Ritz in Manchester.