Andy Cassidy


Interviews


My Life Story - Interview Part 1

My Life Story

In the first part of a two-part interview, Andy Cassidy talks to Jake Shillingford from London-based orchestral indie pop group My Life Story about his band's twentieth anniversary and their first full-scale UK tour


Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire - Interview

Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire

Much acclaimed Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Roddy Hart talks to Andy Cassidy about his new band the Lonesome Fire's debut album, 'Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire'


Nick Harper - Interview

Nick Harper

Andy Cassidy talks to singer-songwriter about his forthcoming seventh solo album 'Riven', attending the sessions for Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' as a boy with his father Roy Harper, and the forthcoming Galtres Festival at which he will playing a tribute to it


World Party - Interview with Karl Wallinger

World Party

Andy Cassidy speaks to Karl Wallinger, the front man with World Party, about his career, his recently released five-disc career retrospective and his hatred of CDs


Orb - Interview

Orb

In a frank and occasionally terse interview, Alex Paterson from pioneering ambient techno group the Orb speaks to Andy Cassidy about his band's first vocal only album 'The Orbserver in the Star House', which was recorded in collaboration with reggae and dub legend Lee Scratch Perry

More Interviews

David Baker - Interview Part 1 David Baker - Interview Part 1

Nelson Bragg - Interview Nelson Bragg

Duncan Maitland - Interview Duncan Maitland

Roy Moller - Interview Roy Moller

My Life Story - Interview My Life Story

Craig Finn - Interview Craig Finn

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Profiles


Morrissey - Introducing Morrissey (DVD)

Morrissey

Andy Cassidy is impressed by Morrissey's new live DVD, which compiles together tracks from two nights on his tour to promote 'Vauxhall and I', his 1995 fourth solo album


Morrissey - Autobiography

Morrissey

Hardcore Morrissey fan Andy Cassidy gives his verdict on Morrissey's controversial and much criticised 'Autobiography'

More Profiles

Moody Blues - Moody Blues Moody Blues - Moody Blues

Wolf Colonel - World Party Wolf Colonel - World Party

Miscellaneous - Pennyblackmusic Bands Night Miscellaneous - Pennyblackmusic Bands Night

Phil Spector - Phil Spector Phil Spector - Phil Spector

Beach Boys - The Beach Boys FAQ Beach Boys - The Beach Boys FAQ




Live Reviews


Aviators - 69 Below, Glasgow, 12/10/2013

Miscellaneous

Andy Cassidy awakes from a hangover to enjoy the second day of the Wickerman Festival which included sets from Dexys, Roy Moller and the Rezillos


Miscellaneous - East Carswell, Galloway, 27/7/2013

Miscellaneous

Andy Cassidy awakes from a hangover to enjoy the second day of the Wickerman Festival which included sets from Dexys, Roy Moller and the Rezillos

More Live Reviews

Miscellaneous - East Carswell, Galloway, 26/7/2013 Miscellaneous - East Carswell, Galloway, 26/7/2013

Ballet  - Glad Café, Glasgow, 30/7/2013 Ballet - Glad Café, Glasgow, 30/7/2013

Gary Numan - ABC, Glasgow, 23/5/2012 Gary Numan - ABC, Glasgow, 23/5/2012

Duane Eddy - Oran Mor, Glasgow, 16/5/2012 Duane Eddy - Oran Mor, Glasgow, 16/5/2012

My Pretty Finger - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 3/3/2012 My Pretty Finger - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 3/3/2012








Favourite Albums


Fairport Convention - Rising for the Moon

Fairport Convention

In our 'Re:View' series, in which our writers look back on classic albums from the past, Andy Cassidy examines Fairport Convention's 1975 album 'Racing to the Moon', which was the last of their albums to feature Sandy Denny and which has just been released in a new double CD edition

More Favourite Albums

Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information/Wings of Love Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information/Wings of Love

Sandy Denny - Rendezvous

T. Rex - Electric Warrior T. Rex - Electric Warrior




Features


Smiths - The Smiths

Smiths

In a new series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a favourite band, Andy Cassidy begins by reflecting on the Smiths


Miscellaneous - K -The Kult of Keef

Miscellaneous

Andy Cassidy, after watching the Rolling Stones at Glastonbury, examines the cult of legendary guitarist Keith Richards

More Features

Miscellaneous - J-Jugband Blues Miscellaneous - J-Jugband Blues

Miscellaneous - I - Imagine Miscellaneous - I - Imagine

Miscellaneous - H Miscellaneous - H

Beach Boys - Beach Boys A-F Beach Boys - Beach Boys A-F

Beach Boys - Beach Boys G-Q Beach Boys - Beach Boys G-Q




Reviews


Phil Martin - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Phil Martin

Innovative and immensely enjoyable second album from Essex-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Phil Martin


Steven Wilson - Drive Home

Steven Wilson

Breathtaking music and video combination on CD/DVD package from Porcupine Tree front man. Steven Wilson

More Reviews

Dr Feelgood - Get Rhythm: The Best of Dr Feelgood 1984-1987 Dr Feelgood - Get Rhythm: The Best of Dr Feelgood 1984-1987

Carta - The Faults Follow Carta - The Faults Follow

Moby - Innocents Moby - Innocents

Zoo Zero - Zoo Zero Zoo Zero - Zoo Zero

Council Tax Band/Ice, Sea, Dead People - Split EP Council Tax Band/Ice, Sea, Dead People - Split EP

Nick Lowe - Quality Street Nick Lowe - Quality Street

Aisha Burns - Life in the Midwinter Aisha Burns - Life in the Midwinter

Stephen Dale Petit - Cracking the Code Stephen Dale Petit - Cracking the Code

Audrey Auld - Tonk Audrey Auld - Tonk

Mona and Maria - My Sun Mona and Maria - My Sun