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Nick Dent-Robinson
Interviews
Award-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his new stage show, 'My :Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well', in which he presents performed extracts from his own songs and talks about them.
Emeli Sande
Sam Brown
Elio Pace
Nick Dent-Robinson speaks to Brit Award winning Scottish-raised singer-songwriter Emeli Sande before her performance at the Nocturne Live festival about her love of jazz and charity work.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Sam Brown talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about her eighth album, ‘Number 8’, which, despite the permanent loss of her former singing voice, was recorded with the aid of new technology.
Pianist Elio Pace talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his latest tour in which he interprets and plays the songs of Billy Joel.
UB40
Sarah Cracknell
Dwina Gibb
Feeder
UB40 frontman Ali Campbell talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about their new album 'Unprecedented', love of touring and the death of founder member Astro.
Sarah Cracknell talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about her thirty plus years of fronting synth-pop outfit St. Etienne, family life and their forthcoming appearance at Glastonbury.
Dwina Gibb talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about her memories of her late husband, The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb,, and a new exhibition of photographs and family memorabilia to commemorate the tenth anniverrsary of his death.
Nick Dent-Robinson speaks to Grant Nicholas from bestselling rock act Feeder at a gig in Oxford about their new album ‘Torpedo’.
'Legs' Larry Smith
Sam Brown
Chris Jagger
Robbie Robertson
In this 2010 archival interview Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band tuba player, tap dancer and occasional percussionist ‘Legs’ Larry Smith speaks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his long career, working with the Beatles and his band’s reformation for a series of 40th Anniversary shows.
In this 2008 archival interview, which she believes to be definitive,, renowned singer-songwriter Sam Brown chats to Nick Dent-Robinson about some of the highlights of her thirty year career, including working with George Harrison, Jools Holland and Pink Floyd, the massive success of her 80's single 'Stop' and her then recently released fourth album 'Of The Moment'.
Nick Dent-Robinson speaks tp Chris Jagger, the younger brother of the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, about his forthcoming memoir 'Talking to Myself' and his own musical career.
Reissued to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, 'Stage Fright' was the third studio album by legendary Americana outfit The Band. Presented in a new mix with revised running order and accompanying Royal Albert Hall show, Nick Dent-Robinson chats to guitarist/vocalist Robbie Robertson about the disc
Alice Cooper
Bob Harris
Bon Jovi
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Alice Cooper talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his new album ‘Detroit Stories,’ which, in homage to the infamous blue-collar city and his home town, includes new and classic covers, and features original band members.
BBC legend Bob Harris talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his new all-star charity project to help musicians affected by the coronavirus.
When you're a rock superstar, who do you turn to for musical advice? Jon Bon Jovi tells Nick Dent-Robinson about this and more.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor tells Nick Dent-Robinson where her Kitchen Disco inspiration came from and where it's going next.
Profiles
Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to 'First Lady of Jazz' Cleo Laine, who died in July,
Brian Wilson
Roberta Flack
Big Feastival
Marianne Faithfull
Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys who died in June.
Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to legendary soul singer Roberta Flack, who died in February
Nick Dent-Robinson previews this year’s Big Feastival in Oxfordshire which will include a star-studded Britpop Classical session as well as performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Travis, Faithless and Maximo Park.
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the life and career of Marianne Faithfull, who died on the 30th January.
Live Reviews
Billie Eilish
Nick Dent-Robinson watches Billie Eilish skilfully combine spectacle with intimacy on the first of six nights at the O2 Arena in London.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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New Theatre, Oxford, 20/3/2024
Gaz Coombes
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New Theatre, Oxford, 10/12/2023
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
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Cropredy, Oxfordshire, 10/8/2023....12/8/2023
Peter Doherty
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O2 Academy, Oxford, 3/5/2023
Bob Dylan
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Palladium, London, 19/10/2022
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
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Cropredy, Oxfordshire, 11th...13th August 2022
Wilderness Festival
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Cornbury Park, Charlesworth, Oxfordshire. 4th....7th August 2022
Truck Festival
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Steventon, Oxfordshire, 22/7/2022....24/7/2022
Cornbury Music Festival
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Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire, 8/7/2022...10/7/2022 -The Final Goodbye
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical
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Lyric Theatre, :London
London Grammar
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O2 Academy, Oxford, 29/9/2021
Lulu
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New Theatre, Oxford, 22/9/20!9
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Gaz Coombes
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
Nick Dent-Robinson watches an electrifying set from seminal electro act Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark to promote their new 'Bauhaus Staircase' album.
Nick Dent-Robinson watches Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes play an impressive homecoming performance at the New Theatre in Oxford.
Nick Dent-Robinson enjoys this year’s three day Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, which as well as Fairport Convention also featured excellent sets from Robert Fripp and Toyah and Nile Rodgers.
Favourite Albums
Madonna
Beatles
Pink Floyd
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on Madonna’s 1989 third album ‘Like a Prayer;, which has just been re-released in a new 35th anniversary vinyl edition
Nick Dent-Robinson looks at The Beatles’ classic greatest hits Red and Blue albums which have just been reissued for their 50th Anniversary in expanded and remastered deluxe editions.
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.
Features
In 'Raging Pages' guest reviewer Nick Dent-Robinson enjoys Cher’s memoir which tells of her difficult upbringing and marriage to and early success with Sonny Bono.
Nick Dent-Robinson reflects upon the meteoric rise of former One Direction star Harry Styles.
Cila Warncke
The Decline of the Rock Group
Don Short
Miscellaneous
Over the last two years Cila Warncke in her 'A Life in Music' column has talked to her fellow contributors at Penny Black about their musical tastes, background and aspirations. Now in what is the last one in the series Nick Dent-Robinson talks to Cila about her 'Life in Music'.
Nick Dent-Robinson examines why in the current musical landscape bands have become something of the past.
In 'Raging Pages' guest writer Nick Dent-Robinson finds fascinating 60's and 70's show business reporter and journalist Don Short's new memoir, 'The Beatles and Beyond'.
Nick Dent-Robinson sheds a contemporary light on a continued and much-debated controversy, namely, Which band is better, the Beatles or the Stones?
Reviews
Alice Cooper
Sick Man of Europe
Bush
HAIM
Energetic but often poignant and thought-demanding latest album from godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper
Monochrome masterpiece for a fractured feature on debut album from the enigmatic The Sick Man of Europe
Emotive and powerful tenth album from rock outfit Bush
Strong harmonic pop on fourth album from HAIM, who are a Californian trio of sisters
Pulp
Wings
Tate McRae
Suzanne Vega
Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp
Impressive 50th anniversary reissue of Wings’ under-rated 1974 album
Outstanding first album in nine years from Suzanne Vega which breaks new ground
Waterboys
Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett
Kele
Bryan Adams
Ambitious conceptual album from The Waterboys about Hollywood hell-raiser and mega-star Dennis Hopper
Intriguing new album from Bryan Ferry which finds him collaborating with performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barrett
Imaginative third of four planned solo albums inspired by the elements from Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke
Inspired blend of nostalgia and reinvention on new 3 CD/4 LP live album from Bryan Adams
Ringo Starr
Kylie Minogue
Willie Nelson
Sabrina Carpenter
Stylish and impressive set of country-inspired songs on new LP from Ringo Starr, which proves to be his best album in years
Companion piece to last year's ‘Tension’from Kylie which takes her back deep into the sounds of clubland
Enjoyable classic rock covers on remarkable 153rd album from 91-year old country veternn Willie Nelsons
Bright, breezy pop on commercial fourth album from Sabrina Carpenter
Bill Wyman
Deep Purple
Jules Winchester
Groovy Uncle
Affectionate and distinctive but low-key covers collection and first solo album in nine years from former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman
Remarkable 23rd album from seminal heavy rock outfit Deep Purple
Exceptional digital sixth solo album from Sussex-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jules Winchester, upon which she has collaborated with Groovy Uncle's Glenn Prangnall
Latest album from the under-rated Groovy Uncle proves to be one of the entertaining of the year
Richard Hawley
Slash
Lenny Kravitz
Neil Young And Crazy Horse
Elegiac and balladic latest album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Richard Hawley
Enjoyable covers album from Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash, which features guest appearances from Paul Rodgers, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Iggy Pop and Demi Lovato
Potentially self-indulgent reworking by Neil Young with Crazy Horse of his 1990 album. ‘Ragged Glory’
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adam Coxon
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dixie Ernill
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart
Malcolm Carter
Marie Hazelwood
Mark Rowland
Nick Dent-Robinson
Nicky Crewe
Nige Nudds
Philamonjaro
Richard Lewis
Shirley Procter
Spencer Robertshaw
Steev Burgess
Steve Kinrade
Steve Miles
Tommy Gunnarsson
Zena Grieg