Nicky Crewe


Interviews




Steve Allen

Nicky Crewe talks to Steve J Allen about his new album 'Contrast', his influences and approaches to life and music and moving from Sheffield to the other side of the world,




MG Boulter

Nicky Crewe talks to singer-songwriter MG Boulter about his acclaimed new album ‘Clifftown’ upon which he examines his hometown of Southend-on-Sea.




Surreal Appeal

Nicky Crewe speaks to Sheffield-based ‘psychedelic electronic’ trio Surreal Appeal about their debut album, ‘Gently Deranged’.


Paul J Bolger - Interview

Paul J Bolger

Irish singer-songwriter, musician and animator Paul J Bolger speaks to Nicky Crewe about his eponymous first new album in almost twenty-five years, film career and forthcoming graphic novel trilogy.


Loft Club - Interview

Loft Club

Nicky Crewe speaks to Exeter indie band The Loft Club frontman Daniel Schamroth about their increasing global success, 60's and early 70's songwriting influences and recent EP 'Heart's Desire'

More Interviews

Food of Love Project - Interview Food of Love Project

Vashti Bunyan - Interview Vashti Bunyan








Profiles




Opher Goodwin

Longtime Beefheart enthusiast Opher Goodwin has researched and written an essential reference work for fans old and new. Nicky Crewe takes us through the pages




Ash Gray and the Burners

Nicky Crewe experiences all the excitement of Ash Gray and the Burners’ latest album, 'LIVE 55', which, out in December, was recorded live at The Dorothy Pax in Sheffield.

More Profiles

Georg Purvis - Little Feat On Track: Every Album, Every Song Georg Purvis - Little Feat On Track: Every Album, Every Song

Tanya Pearson - Why Marianne Faithfull Matters Tanya Pearson - Why Marianne Faithfull Matters

Michael Stuart Ware - Pegasus Epitaph: The Story of the Legendary Rock Group Love Michael Stuart Ware - Pegasus Epitaph: The Story of the Legendary Rock Group Love

Richard Thompson - Beeswing Richard Thompson - Beeswing

Neil Anderson - Take It to the Limit 10th Anniversary Edition Neil Anderson - Take It to the Limit 10th Anniversary Edition




Live Reviews




Weeping Willows

Nicky Crewe at Cafe #9 in Sheffield watches Melbourne’s The Weeping Willows bring their dark folk songs and close harmonies on tour to promote their third album.




Weeping Willows

Nicky Crewe at Cafe #9 in Sheffield watches Melbourne’s The Weeping Willows bring their dark folk songs and close harmonies on tour to promote their third album.

More Live Reviews

Rhiannon Scutt - (With El Heneghan and Lovell). Greystones, Sheffield, 22/4/2022 Rhiannon Scutt - (With El Heneghan and Lovell). Greystones, Sheffield, 22/4/2022

Miscellaneous - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 16/10/2019 Miscellaneous - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 16/10/2019

Alasdair Roberts - Regather, Sheffield, 26/10/2019 Alasdair Roberts - Regather, Sheffield, 26/10/2019

Alex Rex - Bishop's House, Sheffield, 14/4/2019 Alex Rex - Bishop's House, Sheffield, 14/4/2019

Joan Baez - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26/2/2019 Joan Baez - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26/2/2019








Favourite Albums




BB King, Albert King and Freddie King

Nicky Crewe finds that this double CD compilation of live performances from three of the most influential US blues guitarists. BB King, Albert King and Freddie King, is both a revelation and a reminder of the story of the blues.

More Favourite Albums

Big Eyes Family - The Disappointed Chair Big Eyes Family - The Disappointed Chair

Guy Clark - Live from San Francisco, 1988 Guy Clark - Live from San Francisco, 1988

Paul Kantner and The Windowpane Collective - Venusian Love Songs Paul Kantner and The Windowpane Collective - Venusian Love Songs




Features




Cafe No. 9, Sheffield and Grass Roots Venues

Small venues pack a big punch when it comes to supporting live music. They are important for audiences and essential for musicians. Nicky Crewe examines one of the best, Cafe No. 9 in Nether Edge in Sheffield.




Spirit

Meticulously researched, the On Track series connects us to the bands we know and love. In ‘Raging Pages’ guest reviewer Nicky Crewe finds this exploration and celebration of the music of Spirit is a reminder of just how innovative and influential they were .

More Features

Prince - The Image That Made Me Weep Prince - The Image That Made Me Weep

Nicky Crewe - Ticket Rewind Nicky Crewe - Ticket Rewind

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

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

David Bowie - Manchester and Exeter, 1972 David Bowie - Manchester and Exeter, 1972




Reviews




Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley A powerful

A powerful collaboration between these three fantastic storytelling musicians celebrates the history of this much loved song, ‘Amazing Grace’, and reminds us of its enduring relevance today




Ryan Young

Delayed second album from Scottish traditional musician Ryan Young us a personal triumph as well as a musical joy

More Reviews

Richard Hawley - Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley Richard Hawley - Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley

Rab Noakes and Brooks Williams - Should We Tell Him: Songs By Don Everly Rab Noakes and Brooks Williams - Should We Tell Him: Songs By Don Everly

Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay - Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay - Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay

Brigid O'Neill - The Truth And Other Stories Brigid O'Neill - The Truth And Other Stories

Erlend Apneseth - Nova Erlend Apneseth - Nova

Luke Daniels - The Cobhers Luke Daniels - The Cobhers

Brona McVittie - The Woman in the Moon Brona McVittie - The Woman in the Moon

Angeline Morrison - The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience Angeline Morrison - The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience

Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow - Ready for the Times Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow - Ready for the Times

Soup Review - Go and See Soup Review - Go and See