Mark Rowland


Interviews




Sea Power

Sea Power guitarist Martin Noble talks to Mark Rowland about the band’s new album ‘Everything Was Forever’ and the challenges of finishing an album in lockdown.




Hamish Hawk

Hamish Hawk’s latest album, ‘Heavy Elevator’, is making an impression and gaining national airplay. He speaks to Mark Rowland about his need to mix things up, making songwriting an everyday habit, and managing expectations.


Vinita Joshi - Interview

Vinita Joshi

Vinita Joshi, the owner of indie label Rocket Girl, talks about the 20th anniversary of its first release, and a new commemorative book, CD, seven inch and flexi disc which are all being released to celebrate this anniversary.


Mudhoney - Interview

Mudhoney

Mudhoney leader Mark Arm chats about the Seattle grunge pioneers thirty years as a band and forthcoming album 'Digital Garbage'.


Death - Interview

Death

Mark Rowland chats to long lost 70's Detroit garage rock outfit Death about their sudden emergence from obscurity to cult act and their recently released third retrospective

More Interviews

Pere Ubu - Interview Pere Ubu

Thomas Newman - Interview Thomas Newman

Cosmo Jarvis - Interview Cosmo Jarvis

Laetitia Sadier - Interview Laetitia Sadier

Meat Puppets - Interview Meat Puppets

Monroe Transfer - Interview Monroe Transfer

Plumtree - Interview Plumtree

A Certain Ratio - Interview A Certain Ratio

Yeasayer - Interview Yeasayer

Television Personalities - Interview Television Personalities








Profiles


Dinosaur Jr - Profile

Dinosaur Jr

Mark Rowland examines Dinosaur Jr's four 1990's albums, which have just been re-released in expanded and remastered editions on Cherry Red.


Green River - Profile

Green River

Mark Rowland examines the career of grunge pioneers Green River, whose 1987 EP 'Dry as a Bone' and 1988 posthumous album 'Rehab Doll' have recently both been re-released.

More Profiles

Ryan Adams - It’s Time We Torpedoed Rock Mythology Ryan Adams - It’s Time We Torpedoed Rock Mythology

This Mortal Coil - Profile This Mortal Coil

Television Personalities - Profile Television Personalities

Big Star - Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ... And More Big Star - Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ... And More

Miscellaneous - Profile Miscellaneous




Live Reviews




Idles

Mark Rowland watches Idles play a remarkable three set lockdown session over two days at Abbey Road Studios in London.


Idles - Abbey Road Studios, London, 29/8/2020...30/8/2020

Idles

Mark Rowland watches Idles play a remarkable three set lockdown session over two days at Abbey Road Studios in London.

More Live Reviews

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Roundhouse, London, 13/5/2011 Ryuichi Sakamoto - Roundhouse, London, 13/5/2011

Pere Ubu - Blackheath Halls, London, 27/2/2010 Pere Ubu - Blackheath Halls, London, 27/2/2010

Passion Pit - KOKO, London, 28/10/2009 Passion Pit - KOKO, London, 28/10/2009

Deerhunter - Scala, London, 18/5/2009 Deerhunter - Scala, London, 18/5/2009

Animal Collective - Forum, London, 24/3/2009








Favourite Albums


Cardiacs - Sing to God

Cardiacs

In our 'Re: View' section, in which our writers look back on the albums from the past, Mark Rowland reflects on English art rockers the Cardiacs' recently reissued 1996 album. 'Sing to God'

More Favourite Albums

Miscellaneous - Roots of Rap Miscellaneous - Roots of Rap

Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Miles Davis - Kind of Blue




Features




David Bowie

In the second in our series ‘Discography Hagiography’, in which we will be providing a disc-by-disc evolution of music’s greats, Mark Rowland begins by reflecting upon the post 1970’s career of David Bowie,




Is Bandcamp's Videos Any Good?

In ‘Bandcamp Explorer’ Mark Rowland looks at the best of video game music on Bandcamp.

More Features

Do Bandcamp's Artists Know What THey're Talking About? - Bandcamp Explorer Do Bandcamp's Artists Know What THey're Talking About? - Bandcamp Explorer

David Bowie - Discography Hagiography Part One David Bowie - Discography Hagiography Part One

Tom Verlaine - Ten Songs That Made Me Love... Tom Verlaine - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

It's Time for a Jazz Odyssey - Bandcamp Explorer It's Time for a Jazz Odyssey - Bandcamp Explorer

Christmas Crackers? - Bandcamp Explorer Christmas Crackers? - Bandcamp Explorer




Reviews




Erlend Apneseth Trio with Maja S.K. Ratkje

Experimental and adventurous sonic jazz and folk from Norwegian act Erlend Apneseth Trio who have worked on this album with improvising vocalist Maja Ratkje.




Hamish Hawk

Diverse but confident new album from rising Scottish singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk who seems destined for major success

More Reviews

Malojian - Let Your Weirdness Carry You Home Malojian - Let Your Weirdness Carry You Home

Wave Pictures - Look Inside Your Heart Wave Pictures - Look Inside Your Heart

Albert Hammond Jr - Momentary Masters Albert Hammond Jr - Momentary Masters

Death - N.E.W. Death - N.E.W.

Grey Hairs - Colossal Downer Grey Hairs - Colossal Downer

Michael Feuerstack  - The Forgettable Truth Michael Feuerstack - The Forgettable Truth

Golden Dogs - 3 ½ Golden Dogs - 3 ½

Danny Schmidt - Owls Danny Schmidt - Owls

Wild Billy Childish and CTMF - Acorn Man Wild Billy Childish and CTMF - Acorn Man

Gromble - The Gromble EP Gromble - The Gromble EP