Denzil Watson


Interviews




Loft

Denzil Watson speaks to Pete Astor and Andy Stricklanf from reformed indie band and Creation Records act The Loft about their debut album, ‘Everything Changes Everything Stays the Same’, which has come thirty-nine years after they acrimoniously split up.




Vapors

Vapors' lead singer/songwriter David Fenton chats about the power pop band’s new album ‘Wasp In A Jar’, upcoming UK and US tours and the health challenges of being on the road




The Church

Steve Kilbey, the vocalist and guitarist with Australian psychedelic/indie rock band The Church, talks to Denzil Watson, about his group’s long history and their forthcoming new album, ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfume Guitars’.




Prisoners

James Taylor, the keyboardist and the organ player, with legendary 80's garage-rock band The Prisoners talks to Denzil Watson about their reformation for a show at The Roundhouse in London and their forthcoming first album in almost forty years.




Wingmen

Bringing together members of The Stranglers, The Damned, Ruts DC and Johnny Moped, Wingmen recently completed their debut tour showcasing their acclaimed debut album. Lead singer, guitarist and Stranglers’ frontman Baz Warne chatted to Denzil Watson about the group’s progress

More Interviews

Hugh Cornwell - Interview Hugh Cornwell

Buzzcocks - Interview with Steve Diggle Buzzcocks - Interview with Steve Diggle

Godfathers - Interview with Peter Coyne Godfathers - Interview with Peter Coyne

Paul Draper - Interview Paul Draper

Philip Parfitt - Interview Part 2 Philip Parfitt - Interview Part 2

Philip Parfitt - Interview Part 1 Philip Parfitt - Interview Part 1

Spear Of Destiny - Interview with Kirk Brandon Spear Of Destiny - Interview with Kirk Brandon

Godfathers - Interview Godfathers

Little Man Tate - Interview Little Man Tate

Luke Haines and Peter Buck - Interview Luke Haines and Peter Buck








Profiles




Jet Black

Denzil Watson pays tribute to Stranglers' drummer Jet Black who died in December.




Richard H. Kirk

Denzil Watson pays personal tribute to Cabaret Voltaire frontman Richard H. Kirk, who died unexpectedly in September.

More Profiles

Dave Greenfield - 1949-2020 Dave Greenfield - 1949-2020

Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 3 Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 3

Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 2 Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 2

Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 1 Ten Great Lost Indie Albums - Part 1

Theatre Of Hate - Profile Theatre Of Hate




Live Reviews




Hugh Cornwell

On the road to support his recent ‘Moments Of Madness’ LP the former Stranglers frontman, long since turned solo artist Hugh Cornwell shows no sign of slowing down.




Hugh Cornwell

On the road to support his recent ‘Moments Of Madness’ LP the former Stranglers frontman, long since turned solo artist Hugh Cornwell shows no sign of slowing down.

More Live Reviews

Luke Haines and Peter Buck - Brudenell, Leeds, 21/2/2023 Luke Haines and Peter Buck - Brudenell, Leeds, 21/2/2023

Stranglers - Rock City, Nottingham, 23/3/2022 Stranglers - Rock City, Nottingham, 23/3/2022

Jesus And Mary Chain - Albert Hall, Manchester, 19/11/2021 Jesus And Mary Chain - Albert Hall, Manchester, 19/11/2021

Little Man Tate - 02 Academy, Sheffield Little Man Tate - 02 Academy, Sheffield

Spear Of Destiny - Yardbirds, Grimsby, 29/9/2021 Spear Of Destiny - Yardbirds, Grimsby, 29/9/2021








Favourite Albums


Stranglers - Black and White

Stranglers

In our 'Re: View' series, in which our writers examine albums from the past,Denzil Watson reflects upon the Stranglers' 1978 third album, 'Black and White'

More Favourite Albums

Miscellaneous - Divan Miscellaneous - Divan

That Petrol Emotion - Babble That Petrol Emotion - Babble




Features


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

Pennyblackmusic

Denzil Watson in celebration of our forthcoming 20th anniversary looks back over his time with Pennyblackmusic by reflecting upon some of the bands he has interviewed or reviewed during his eighteen years writing for us.


Fat White Family - Ten SongsThat Made Me Love...

Fat White Family

In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Denzil Watson selects ten songs from the Fat White Family, the band that broke his boredom with new music

More Features

Joy Division - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Joy Division - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

That Petrol Emotion - That Petrol Emotion, Town and Country Club, London, 1988 That Petrol Emotion - That Petrol Emotion, Town and Country Club, London, 1988

Miscellaneous - Joy Division's 'Closer' Miscellaneous - Joy Division's 'Closer'

Joe Strummer - A Life 1952-2002 Joe Strummer - A Life 1952-2002




Photography


Stranglers - Photoscapes

Stranglers

Denzil Watson photographs the Stranglers at a show at the Sheffield Academy on their latest tour in which they performed their seminal 'Black and White' album in its entirety


More Photography








Reviews




Philip Parfitt

Melancholic and acoustic fourth solo album from ex=Perfect Disaster frontman Philip Parfitt.


Philip Parfitt - Mental Home Recordings

Philip Parfitt

Melancholic but gently beautiful and ultimately life-affirming second solo album from former The Perfect Disaster frontman Philip Parfitt

More Reviews

Faerground Accidents - Co-Morbid Faerground Accidents - Co-Morbid

Everlasting Yeah - Anima Rising Everlasting Yeah - Anima Rising

Betari's Box - Betari's Box EP Betari's Box - Betari's Box EP

Luke Haines - Rock and Roll Animals Luke Haines - Rock and Roll Animals

Goldblade - The Terror of Modern Life Goldblade - The Terror of Modern Life

Galileo 7 - Are We Having Fun Yet? Galileo 7 - Are We Having Fun Yet?

Dan Sartain - Lives Dan Sartain - Lives

Chris Olley - A Streetcar Named Disaster Chris Olley - A Streetcar Named Disaster

Little Man Tate - Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy Little Man Tate - Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy

Goldblade - Mutiny Goldblade - Mutiny