Live
Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
The New Acoustic Movement has a lot to answer for. Not only did people start taking it seriously, they actually started buying Alfie records. Is this what happened to Romo? You were all wearing Boots mascara and dancing to Ultravox five years ago ,you che
Reviews
I Heard Myself In Yo (2001)
There have been some excellent releases from the Poptones label over the last six months or so. Not content with issuing four outstanding CDs of sixties sunshine harmonic pop, all connected to the leg
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Interviews
Mud Morganfield
Interview
Mud Morganfield, AKA Muddy Waters Jr., speaks about performing at the upcoming London Blues Week this coming January at the 100 Club and his latest album 'They Call Me Mud' with fellow Chicagoan Lisa Torem.
Blue Aeroplanes
Interview
With fourteenth studio album ‘Welcome Stranger!’ set for release in January along with an extensive UK tour, Gerard Langley, the leader of Bristol art-rock outfit the Blue Aeroplanes, chats to Richard Lewis about the making of the new LP
Film School
Interview
Californian indie rockers Film School have recently signed to Beggar's Banquet. With an album on its way in January, Anthony Strutt chats to frontman Krayg Burton about the group's British influences and development since first forming in 1998
Tompaulin
Interview
Tompaulin's second album 'Into the Black' came out in January. Back for a third interview with us, Pennyblackmusic talks to frontman Jamie Holman's about the group's recent change of direction, and new label and studio
Profiles
1944-2023
Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to guitar legend Jeff Beck, who died in January at the age of 78.
1958-2023
'Hungry Beat' co-author and 'Big Gold Dream' director Grant McPhee reflects on working with and interviewing Associates' keyboardist and guitarist Alan Rankine, who died on the 3rd January.
(With Morton Valence, The Volunteered and Simon Bromide), Water Rats, London, 29/1/2022
We preview the next Pennyblackmusic Bands Night which will take place with Idiot Son, Morton Valence, The Volunteered and Simon Bromide at The Water Rats in London on the 29th January 2022.
1950-2021
Nicky Crewe pays tribute to her friend and Pennyblackmusic writer Keith How who died unexpectedly in January.
Gerry Marsden
1942-2021
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the career of Gerry Marsden, the frontman of the record-breaking 1960s Mersey Sound band, Gerry and the Pacemakers, who died in January.
Peter Sarstedt
1941-2017
Nick Dent-Robinson recalls meeting and interviewing Peter Sarstedt who died in January and his 1969 only huge hit 'Where Do You Go To My Lovely'
Terry Wogan
1938-3016
Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to the radio and television broadcaster Terry Wogan, who died in January
Pete Seeger
1919 - 2014
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the life of folk singer and political activist Pete Seeger, who died on January 27th at the age of 94
Live
Big Joanie
Moth Club, London, 23/1/2020,
Dastardly braves the January cold for some heartwarming DIY punk rock from London three-piece Big Joanie.
Features
Band Of Holy Joy
(With Moon Under Water and Dream Maps), Water Rats, London, 17/1/2020
We profile our next London Pennyblackmusic Bands' night which will take place with The Band of Holy Joy, Moon Under Water and Dream Maps at the Water Rats on the 17th January, 2020.
Photoscapes
Kerrang Tour
Metal magazine Kerrang's latest tour, which was entitled the Relentless Energy Drink Tour, took place in January and February. For our Photoscapes series Katie Anderson at the Southampton Guildhall photographs two of the acts, Madina Lake and Circa
Penny Black Music Night
Spitz, London, 22/1/2004
Our latest Pennyblackmusic Bands Night on the 22nd January featured strong sets from Bikini Atoll, Heist, the Repomen, Lewd and Moly. Olga Sladeckova writes about what was an excellent night of music
Photography
Fall
Photoscapes
Darren Aston takes photographs of The Fall at the Arts Club in Liverpool on the 21st January