Mark Rowland - Features
David Bowie
In the second in our series ‘Discography Hagiography’, in which we will be providing a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Mark Rowland begins by reflecting upon the post 1970’s career of David Bowie,
Is Bandcamp's Videos Any Good?
In ‘Bandcamp Explorer’ Mark Rowland looks at the best of video game music on Bandcamp.
Do Bandcamp's Artists Know What THey're Talking About?
Mark Rowland tries out Bandcamp’s ‘artist recommended’ function in ‘Bandcamp Explorer’.
David Bowie
In the first in our new series ‘Discography Hagiography’, in which we will be providing a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Mark Rowland begins by reflecting upon the 1960’s and 1970’s career of David Bowie,
Tom Verlaine
In ‘Ten Songs That Made Me Love…’ Mark Rowland reflects on his favourite ten songs by Tom Verlaine with Television and in his solo work.
It's Time for a Jazz Odyssey
Leading recording artists, such as Takuro Okada, have discovered that there are many iterations within the genre of jazz. Mark Rowland looks at some of them in his 'Bandcamp Explorer' column.
Christmas Crackers?
In 'Bandcamp Explorer' Mark Rowland examines some of the best Christmas songs available through Bandcamp.
Living The Dream Pop
In his 'Bandcamp Explorer' column Mark Rowland examines the best of dream pop and shoegaze currently available on Bandcamp.
Is Pop Punk Good Now?
Mark Rowland examines in his 'Bandcamp Explorer' column the best of the much maligned pop punk genre.
It's Summertime, Let's Have Some Pop
In ‘Bandcamp Explorer’ Mark Rowland looks at some of the best music on Bandcamp that puts you in a summer mood.
Ukraine
In his 'Bandcamp Explorer' column Mark Rowland examines some of the best music that is currently available on Bandcamp from the Ukraine.
Bandcamp Explorer
Mark Rowland in 'Bandcamp Explorer' examines the best releases on Bandcamp of recent metal recordings.
Bandcamp Explorer
In 'Bandcamp Explorer' Mark Rowland looks at some of the best releases on Bandcamp of the last year.
Bandcamp Explorer
Mark Rowland in 'Bandcamp Explorer' goes on a continent-by-continent trip around the world.
Bandcamp Explorer
Inspired by own search for a fuzz pedal for his own band The Volunteered, Mark Rowland in 'Bandcamp Explorer' looks for the best fuzz-influenced bands on Bandcamp.
Mark Rowland
In her series 'A Life in Music', in which she talks to Pennyblackmusic writers about the personal impact and influence of music on them, Cila Warncke, discusses with Mark Rowland his changing musical tastes, the importance of solid music journalism and the hypocrisy of rock mythology.
Bandcamp Explorer
In 'Bandcamp Explorer' Mark Rowland searches on Bandcamp for electronica and discovers some of its more unusual genres and subdivisions.
Bandcamp Explorer
In 'Bandcamp Explorer' Mark Rowland examines some of the best soul records available on Bandcamp.
Bandcamp Explorer
In his ‘Bandcamp Explorer’ column Mark Rowland examines some of the best lo-fi bands and albums that are available on Bandcamp.
Bandcamp Explorer
This month's Bandcamp Explorer column is an ode to the compilation album, with six great examples to be found on Bandcamp. Let Mark Rowland be your guide.