Adrian Janes


Interviews




Declining Winter

Adrian Janes talks to Yorkshire-based musician Richard Adams about his band The Declining Winter's first album in five years, 'Really Early, Really Late'.




Genius Steals

London-based post-punk musician and producer Pat Rowles talks to Adrian Janes about his latest project Genius Steals’ debut album ‘Nobody Knows Anything’, and working with Adrian Borland on his final album, ‘Harmony and Destruction’.




Loop

Robert Hampson, the guitarist and vocalist with alternative rock band Loop, talks to Adrian Janes about ‘Sonancy’, their first album in thirty years, and his passionate views on the music industry.




Roger Chapman

Legendary singer and songwriter and former Family frontman Roger Chapman talks to Adrian Janes about his long career and his first album in seven years ,'Life in the Pond'




Xan Tyler

Singer-songwriter and musician Xan Tyler speaks to Adrian Janes about her new album 'Clarion Call' upon which she has collaborated with dub pioneer Mad Professor.

More Interviews

Mad Professor - Interview Mad Professor

Jah Wobble - Interview Jah Wobble

Ist Ist - Interview Ist Ist

Audra - Interview Audra

Zoe Howe - Interview Zoe Howe

Celeste Bell - Interview Celeste Bell

Grand Blue Heron - Interview Grand Blue Heron

Brooders - Interview Brooders

Zoe Howe - Interview Zoe Howe

Robert Wyatt - Interview Robert Wyatt








Profiles




Per Nilsen

Adrian Janes examines Swedish academic Per Nilsen's new book which provides a gig-by-gig account of The Stooges' chaotic career.


Miscellaneous - The Roxy Our Story and Rick Poyner (Ed)/Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980

Miscellaneous

Adrian Janes reflects on two new books on 1970's punk, one on the legendary Roxy Club and the other on punk fanzines and writing

More Profiles

Alison Moyet - Profile Alison Moyet

Miscellaneous - Film Miscellaneous - Film

Miscellaneous - Profile Miscellaneous

James Chance And The Contortions - Profile James Chance And The Contortions

Ork Records - Profile Ork Records




Live Reviews


Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart - Jazz Cafe, London, 23/2/2020

Vive Le Rock Awards

Adrian Janes finds UK rock magazine Vive Le Rock’s awards once again paying punky homage to heroes and icons.


Vive Le Rock Awards - Islington Academy, London, 27/3/2019

Vive Le Rock Awards

Adrian Janes finds UK rock magazine Vive Le Rock’s awards once again paying punky homage to heroes and icons.

More Live Reviews

Gang Of Four - Borderline, London, 12/4/2019 Gang Of Four - Borderline, London, 12/4/2019

Cardigans - Eventim Apollo, London. 7/12/2018 Cardigans - Eventim Apollo, London. 7/12/2018

Vive Le Rock Awards - Islington Academy, London, 28/3/2018 Vive Le Rock Awards - Islington Academy, London, 28/3/2018

Alison Moyet - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, 11/11/2017 Alison Moyet - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, 11/11/2017

Autobahn - Lexington, London, 9/11/2017 Autobahn - Lexington, London, 9/11/2017








Favourite Albums


Earthworks - Heavenly Bodies

Earthworks

Adrian Janes assesses an expanded version of a 1997 career compilation of Bill Bruford’s jazz combo Earthworks, which covers both studio and live tracks.

More Favourite Albums

Miscellaneous - Diamond Head Miscellaneous - Diamond Head

Asian Dub Foundation - Rafi's Revenge Asian Dub Foundation - Rafi's Revenge

Bark Psychosis - Codename: Dustsucker Bark Psychosis - Codename: Dustsucker




Features


Tim Buckley - The Image That Made Me Weep

Tim Buckley

In 'The Image That Made Me Weep' Adrian Janes examines the melancholic back cover photograph of Tim Buckley's 1974 last studio album, ‘Look at the Fool’.


Pennyblackmusic - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Pennyblackmusic

Adrian Janes, who has written for Pennyblackmusic since 2012, reflects upon ten of his favourite acts and songs during his time writing for us.

More Features

Miscellaneous - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Miscellaneous - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Jeff Buckley - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Jeff Buckley - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Miscellaneous - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Miscellaneous - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Tim Buckley - Ten Songs That Made  Me Love... Tim Buckley - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Surbiton Assembly Rooms, Surbiton, 1984 Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Surbiton Assembly Rooms, Surbiton, 1984




Reviews




Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Transatlantic collaboration of Norwegian jazz trio Splashgirl and American vocalist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is a largely successful navigation of melody and improvisation.




Popstar

Industrious Minneapolis duo Popstar debut with metal machine music.

More Reviews

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow

David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky

Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You

Rita Braga - Illegal Planet Rita Braga - Illegal Planet

Meatraffle - Base and Superculture Meatraffle - Base and Superculture

Death and Vanilla - Flicker Death and Vanilla - Flicker

Declining Winter - Really Early, Really Late Declining Winter - Really Early, Really Late

Neverland Ranch Davidians - Neverland Ranch Davidians Neverland Ranch Davidians - Neverland Ranch Davidians

ALIX - Last Dreamer ALIX - Last Dreamer

Martin Rev - Les  Nymphes Martin Rev - Les Nymphes