John Clarkson


Interviews




Sukie Smith

Former Madam frontwoman Sukie Smith talks to John Clarkson about her debut solo album, 'The Glass Dress and a Ringing Bell'.




Norman Rodger

Edinburgh-based post-punk musician Norman Rodger talks to John Clarkson about fronting the highly acclaimed TV21, and his current band The Normans who will be playing our gig on November 1st .




Johnnie Johnstone

Johnnie Johnstone speaks to John Clarkson about his first book, ‘Through the Crack in the Wall: The Secret History of Josef K’, which is Pennyblackmusic’s Book of the Year for 2024.




Reichenbach Falls

Abe Davies, the frontman with Reichenbach Falls, talks to John Clarkson about their new album, 'Wayfarer Beware', which is a concept album about a break-up, set in New York State and Scotland.




Starless

Former Love and Money and Friends Again keyboardist Paul McGeechan speaks to John Clarkson about his orchestral project Starless and their third album 'Returning 'Home'.

More Interviews

Secret Shine - Interview Secret Shine

Vetchinsky Settings - Interview Vetchinsky Settings

Leaf Mosaic - Interview Leaf Mosaic

Little Girls - Interview Little Girls

Jack Roscoe - Interview Jack Roscoe

Autumn 1904 - Interview Autumn 1904

Oldfield Youth Club - Interview Oldfield Youth Club

Bathers - Interview with Chris Thomson Bathers - Interview with Chris Thomson

the black watch - Interview with John Andrew Fredrick the black watch - Interview with John Andrew Fredrick

Johny Brown - Interview Johny Brown








Profiles




Johny Brown

John Clarkson reflects on Band of Holy Joy frontman Johny Brown's new book, 'Corpse Flower'.




Simon Heavisides

John Clarkson examines Simon Heavisides' sympathetic biography of Sound frontman and solo artist Adrian Borland

More Profiles

Doug Hoekstra - Ten Seconds In Between Doug Hoekstra - Ten Seconds In Between

Miscellaneous - Profile Miscellaneous

Doug Hoekstra - Unopened Doug Hoekstra - Unopened

Anthony Strutt - 1962-2018: An Appreciation Anthony Strutt - 1962-2018: An Appreciation

Mary O'Meara - 1966-2017: An Appreciation Mary O'Meara - 1966-2017: An Appreciation




Live Reviews




Bathers

John Clarkson enjoys sets from The Bathers, Cowboy Mouth and Sugartown in the unusual setting of the Strathaven Hotel in South Lanarkshire.




Bathers

John Clarkson enjoys sets from The Bathers, Cowboy Mouth and Sugartown in the unusual setting of the Strathaven Hotel in South Lanarkshire.

More Live Reviews

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4/5/2022 Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4/5/2022

Moon Under Water - Cavern, London, 25/4/2019 Moon Under Water - Cavern, London, 25/4/2019

Echo And The Bunnymen - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23/5/2018 Echo And The Bunnymen - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23/5/2018

Damned - Hydro, Glasgow, 19/6/2018 Damned - Hydro, Glasgow, 19/6/2018

New International - Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 5/2/2018 New International - Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 5/2/2018








Favourite Albums




New Leaf

John Clarkson ref;lects on Edinburgh-based band New Leaf's fourth album 'The Year of the Ox', which recorded originally in 2001, has finally seen release twenty years later.in an updated version.

More Favourite Albums

Ian Dury - Hit Me! The Best of Ian Dury Ian Dury - Hit Me! The Best of Ian Dury

Hipsway - Hipsway Hipsway - Hipsway

Godfathers - The Godfathers Godfathers - The Godfathers




Features




Repomen

John Clarkson writes about his ten favourite songs by ReopMen, who were Sheffield's longest-serving indie band.


Who - The Image That Made Me Weep

Who

In 'The Image That Made Me Weep' John Clarkson reflects on a photograph of The Who taken backstage after their performance at Live Aid.

More Features

Miscellaneous - Ticket Rewind Miscellaneous - Ticket Rewind

Willard Grant Conspiracy - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Willard Grant Conspiracy - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Lou Reed - Lou Reed Lou Reed - Lou Reed

Baptiste - Baptiste Baptiste - Baptiste

Miscellaneous - Shield Your Eyes, Shield Your Pies Miscellaneous - Shield Your Eyes, Shield Your Pies




Reviews




Autumn 1904

Excellent vinyl-only album from lost Edinburgh post-punk seven-piece Autumn 1904`, who have returned after an absence of forty years with this offering, which contains a John Peel Session, demos and old songs recorded for the first time.




Swansea Sound

Typically thoughtful and refreshingly caustic Christmas EP from indie pop supergroup Swansea Sound which reflects on both sides of the festive season

More Reviews

Autumn 1904 - The City Autumn 1904 - The City

Vinny Peculiar - How I Learned to Love the Freaks Vinny Peculiar - How I Learned to Love the Freaks

Heist - Births, Deaths and Marriages Heist - Births, Deaths and Marriages

Morton Valence - Morton Valence Morton Valence - Morton Valence

Godfathers - Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Godfathers - Alpha Beta Gamma Delta

Moon Under Water - Fragments EP Moon Under Water - Fragments EP

Paul Iwan - Present Paul Iwan - Present

Moon Under Water - First Quarter Moon Under Water - First Quarter

Launchers - Rainbow Children Launchers - Rainbow Children

Visions of Albion - Visions of Albion Visions of Albion - Visions of Albion