Interviews
Interview (2013)
Ben Howarth chats to Joe Gideon, the front man with London-based alternative rock duo Joe Gideon and the Shark, about his band's long-awaited second album, 'Freakish', and their increased confident edge
Interview (2009)
Sarah Johnson speaks to Joe Gideon from London-based duo and former Pennyblackmusic Bands Night band Joe Gideon and the Shark about his group's long awaited debut album, 'Harum Scarum'
Interview (2007)
Olga Sladeckova chats to former Bikini Atoll front man Joe Gideon about his new duo which he has formed with his sister Viva and who will be playing the Pennyblackmusic Bands Night on the 3rd March
Live
Borderline, London, 26/3/2009
At a homecoming gig at the Borderline in London at the end of a British tour to promote their debut album 'Harum Scarum', Sarah Johnson watches sibling duo Joe Gideon and the Shark completely amaze their audience with their unique brand of alternative rock
Reviews
Harum Scarum (2009)
Consistently inventive and atmospheric debut album from London-based duo Joe Gideon and the Shark, which captures all the energy and power of their live shows
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Interviews
Joe Gideon
Interview
Back for his sixth interview with Pennyblackmusic, Joe Gideon tells Ben Howarth about his new album 'Armagideon', recorded with Jim Sclavunos and Gris-de-Lin. Having set out to write a set of lighthearted songs, he ended up with an album themed around the upcoming end of the world.
Joe Gideon
Interview
Former Bikini Atoll and Joe Gideon & The Shark front man Joe Gideon speaks to John Clarkson about his debut solo album, 'Versa Vice', which he has recorded with Jim Sclavunos from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Bikini Atoll
Interview
London-based band Bikini Atoll have been gaining increasing acclaim during the last year. Back for a third interview with us, front man Joe Gideon talks to Olga Sladeckova recording their second album 'Liar's Exit' in Chicago with Steve Albini
Bikini Atoll
Interview
In the 12 months since Pennyblackmusic last spoke to them, Bikini Atoll have released their first album and toured nationally. Soon about to begin work on a second CD with Steve Albini, frontman Joe Gideon chats to Olga Sladeckova about an eventful year
Bikini Atoll
Interview
One of the many acts on the London scene, Bikini Atoll have gone through the same problems as every other band finding a record deal. Olga Sladeckova talks to a band in the making, and at a very pivotal moment in their career
Live
Kelman and Joe Gideon and the Shark
Albany, London, 11/10/2007
At a show at the Albany in London organised by the Uptight club, Ben Howarth watches one-time Pennyblackmusic Bands Night stars Kelman and Joe Gideon and the Shark play high quality sets
Bikini Atoll
Balham Bedford, London, 12/6/2003
Drawing comparision with Joy Division and Nick Cave, Bikini Atoll are of the rising acts on the London scene. Olga Sladeckova watches them play an impressive set in London's Balham Bedford
Features
Pennyblackmusic Bands Night
3/3/2007
Our 9th Pennyblackmusic Bands Night which took place on the 3rd March featured strong performances from Viarosa, the Bitter Springs, Joe Gideon and the Shark and Andy Thompson. We look back on a great night of music
Pennyblackmusic Bands Night
Profile
We preview the 9th Penny Black Music Night which will take place at the Spitz in London on Saturday 3rd March and will feature Viarosa, the Bitter Springs and Joe Gideon and the Shark