Reviews
Over and Over (2009)
Derivative latest album from Jesus and Mary Chain-influenced Swedish group, the Legends
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Interviews
Interview
Former member and percussionist of electronic legends Kraftwerk, Wolfgang Flür is set to release his new LP ‘Magazine 1’. Andrew Twambley chatted with him about the making of the album and how its impressive list of collaborators came about.
Interview
Andrew Twambley chats to Richard Jobson, lead singer of Scottish punk / New Wave legends The Skids about their new covers LP, 'Songs From A Haunted Ballroom', which pays homage to the Kinema Ballroom in their hometown of Dunfermline.
Rat Scabies
Interview
Drummer and founder member of punk legends The Damned Rat Scabies chats to Andrew Twambley about his first shows with the group in 25 years and his new album with Chris Constantinou, ‘One Thousand Motels’.
Paul Brett
Interview
Guitarists' guitarist Paul Brett tells Andrew Twambley about his colourful life, jamming with Hendrix and recording with many legends.
Allan Clarke
Interview
Former lead singer of 1960s legends The Hollies Allan Clarke chats to Adam Coxon about his acclaimed new album 'Resurgence', his first activity since retiring from the music industry in 1999
Bellamy Brothers
Interview
Adam Coxon speaks to country legends the Bellamy Brothers at a rare UK show about their long forty year career.
Kevin Armstrong
Interview
British guitarist/songwriter/producer Kevin Armstrong’s new album, ‘Run’ is rife with exciting tracks. He talks about the new release as well as working with legends such as Brian Eno, David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
Ana Popovic
Interview
Blues guitarist/singer/writer Ana Popovic speaks to Lisa Torem about recent three-album project, ‘Trilogy’, working with legends on the Experience Hendrix tour and creating honest music that triggers primal emotions
Rezillos
Interview
Eugene Reynolds and Fay Fife from Scottish punk legends the Rezillos speak to John Clarkson about 'Zero'. their first album in thirty seven years
Fairport Convention
Interview
Nick Dent-Robinson speaks to folk-rock legends Faiprot Convention about their first studio album in four years, 'Myths and Legends', and their plans for this year's Cropredy Festival
Walter Lure
Interview Part 1
Walter Lure was the punk guitarist with both his own band the Waldos and also 70's legends the Heartbreakers. In the first part of a two part interview he talks about the reissue of the Waldos' only album 'Rent Party'...
Jacqui Dankworth
Interview
Nick Dent-Robinson chats to Jacqui Dankworth, the daughter of jazz legends Cleo Laine and the late John Dankworth, about her life as a theatre actress and own career in recent years as a jazz and blues artist
BMX Bandits
Interview Part 2
In the second part of our two part interview with Duglas T. Stewart from Scottish indie legends BMX Bandits, Anthony Strutt talks to him about the band's years on Creation Records and change of direction in recent years with the addition for the first time of a female co-singer, Rachel Allison
Songdog
Interview
Welsh band Songdog take the old legends from the folk/country era and up-date them with their own brand of raw emotional lyrics. Sarah Johnson chats to singer Lyndon Morgans about songwriting and the band's new album ‘The Time Of Summer Lightning'
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
Profiles
Fairport Convention
Profile
Nick Dent-Robinson profiles Fairport's Cropredy Convention, the annual three day festival staged by folk rock legends Fairport Convention, which this year celebrates the band's golden anniversary with an on-stage reunion of both past and present members
Leatherface
Profile
Adrian Huggins reflects on 'Razor Blades And Aspirin: 1990-1993', a superb new box set from North East punk legends Leatherface, which compiles together three of their finest albums with B-Sides and rarities
Live
Rock City, Nottingham, 23/3/2022
Following the loss of founder member, keyboardist Dave Greenfield and Covid related rescheduling, punk legends The Stranglers make a blazing return to the stage in Nottingham. Denzil Watson reviews.
Ride
Ritz, Manchester, 12/12/2019
On the final tour date in support of acclaimed new LP ‘This Is Not A Safe Place’ shoegaze legends Ride turn in a storming set on Election Night at a sold-out Ritz in Manchester. Richard Lewis reviews.
Dandy Warhols
Albert Hall, Manchester, 30/1/2019
Richard Lewis watches Portland, Oregon alt. rock legends the Dandy Warhols celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary by playing an eclectic and career-spanning set at the Albert Hall in Manchester.
Lemonheads
Ritz, Manchester, 12/2/2019
Richard Lewis at the Academy in Manchester watches US alt. rock legends the Lemonheads play a rapidfire set of tracks from across their lengthy career.
Kaaboo
Del Mar, San Diego, 15/9/2018
On the second day of San Diego's KAABOO festival, L Paul Mann takes in hip-hop, alt-rock and the return of some musical legends.
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.
Stranglers
(With Therapy?), 02 Academy, Liverpool, 6/3/2018
Richard Lewis watches punk legends the Stranglers showcase their impressive live firepower at a full capacity, extremely hot O2 Academy in Liverpool with Northern Irish rockers Therapy? in support.
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'.
Peter Frampton and Steve Miller
Greek Theater, Los Angeles, 14/7/2017
L. Paul Mann watches and photographs rock legends Peter Frampton and Steve Miller as they team up for a double bill concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.
Lionel Richie
(With Blue Oyster Cult), California Mid State Fair, Paso Robles, 19/7/2017
In rural California wine country, L Paul Mann takes a trip to the summer fair, where he hears sets from legends of rock and soul Lionel Richie and Blue Oyster Cult
Jeff Beck/Buddy Guy
Ravinia Pavilion, Chicago, 31/7/2016
Lisa Torem heads to Chicago's idyllic Ravinia Pavilion to see two guitar legends in full flight on a Sunday night
Eric Gales
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, 13/12/2014
Lisa Torem watches rising blues star Eric Gales play an impresive set at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago
Godfathers
Lexington, London, 31/10/2014
Dastardly watches London-based rock and roll/punk legends the Godfathers unveil their new five-piece line-up in typically blistering form at the Lexington in London
Steeleye Span
New Theatre, Oxford, 29/3/2013
At the New Theatre in Oxford Nick Dent-Robinson watches 60's folk legends Steeleye Span play an oddly directionless set
BMX Bandits
Oran Mor, Glasgow, 23/1/2011
Tony Gaughan finds indie local pop legends on exuberant form as they celebrate their 25th anniversary with a gig at the Oran Mor in Glasgow
James Blackshaw
KOKO, London, 28/10/2010
At the London KOKO, Jamie Rowland watches James Blackshaw, supporting head-splitting no wave legends Swans, play a brave and ultimately triumphant set of instrumental acoustic music
Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago, 13/2/2010
Lisa Torem at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago watches harmonica player and Fabulous Thunderbirds front man Kim Wilson play a fantastic two sets of blues with a supergroup of both Chicago and other musicians
Motorhead with Priestess
Capital Music Hall, Ottawa, 28/4/2005
On their first tour in Canada in many years, Andrew Carver sees "Living Legends" Motorhead play an extraordinarily loud but impressive show at the Ottawa Capital Music Hall
Motorhead
Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Okay so you can sneer that tonight’s audience members not only are clad in faded tour shirts bearing such legends as Saxon and Quiet Riot, their logos are actually tattooed into wrinkly skin. The intro tape may consist solely of Iron Maiden’s ‘Killers’ al
Albums
Byrds
Byrdmaniax
In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Carl Bookstein examines 'Byrdmaniax', 1960's California folk rock legends the Byrds' recently re-released 1971 album.
Liverpool Legends
It is What It isn't
Lisa Torem examines the 2012 debut album of the Liverpool Legends, the Beatles tribute band managed by George Harrison's sister Louise, which consists of entirely self-written material
Features
Clash
Ten Songs That Made Me Love
Eoghan Lyng selects tracks by punk legends The Clash for this month’s edition of 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Following the band’s progress, the cuts chart the outfit’s progress from London upstarts to their incorporation of many of the musical trends that came to define the 1980s.
Pennyblackmusic Bands Night
Ruby Lounge, Manchester, 5th July 2014
Our Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night at The Ruby Lounge in Manchester on the 5th July will feature sets from reformed indie pop legends the Brilliant Corners, the Haywains and Horsebeach
Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
Queen
In our series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band or artist, Fiona Hutchings reflects on her favourite songs by rock legends Queen
Photography
Photoscapes
Philamonjaro photographs LA punk legends Bad Religion at at Republicca in Valencia, Spain.
Public Image Ltd
Photoscapes
Andrew Twambley photographs punk legends Public Image Ltd at the at the O2 Ritz in Manchester.