Aaron Brown


Interviews


Peter Murphy - Interview

Peter Murphy

Former Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy talks to Aaron Brown about his new role in 'Twilight' film 'Eclipse', working with Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and new solo album, 'Ninth'


Dum Dum Girls - Interview

Dum Dum Girls

Los Angeles all girl band the Dum Dum Girls combine 60's vocal harmonies with an old school garage punk sound. Aaron Brown speaks to singer Dee Dee at a gig in Manchester about their debut album, 'I Will Be'


Therapy ? - Interview

Therapy ?

Northern Ireland trio Therapy ? have just released their thirteenth album, 'Crooked Timber'. Aaron Brown speaks to bassist Michael McKeegan about it and why his band remain impossible to label


Glasvegas - Interview

Glasvegas

With their debut album due out in September, Aaron Brown chats to much acclaimed Scottish-based indie guitar group Glasvegas at a gig in Manchester about life, their music and their famous influential friends.


Fighting With Wire - Interview

Fighting With Wire

Derry-based punk trio Fighting With Wire have only just released their debut album, 'Man Vs Monster', after a long delay. Singer Cahir O' Doherty speaks to Aaron Brown about it and their recent deal with Atlantic Records

More Interviews

Oceansize - Interview Oceansize

Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster - Interview Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster

Undead - Interview Undead

Brides of Neptune - Interview Brides of Neptune

Miscellaneous - Interview Miscellaneous

Fighting With Wire - Interview Fighting With Wire

Miscellaneous - Interview Miscellaneous

Life Of Agony - Interview Life Of Agony

Miscellaneous - Interview Miscellaneous

Bloodhound Gang - Interview Bloodhound Gang








Profiles


Duff McKagan - It's So Easy (and Other Lies): Live at the Moore

Duff McKagan

Aaron Brown finds riveting acclaimed bassist Duff McKagan's candid new documentary film about life in Guns N' Roses and his recovery from drug and alcohol addiction


Depeche Mode - Posters Came from the Walls

Depeche Mode

Aaron Brown is both intrigued and touched new Depeche Mode film, 'The Posters Came from the Walls', which is about the obsessiveness of some of their fans

More Profiles

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Guns And Roses - 'Chinese Democracy' Profile Guns And Roses - 'Chinese Democracy' Profile

Casualties - Made in NYC Casualties - Made in NYC

Guns And Roses - W. Axl Rose : The Unauthorised Biography Guns And Roses - W. Axl Rose : The Unauthorised Biography




Live Reviews


Misfits - Ritz, Manchester, 5/4/2013

Dum Dum Girls

Aaron Brown at Factory 251 in Manchester finds, despite them coning on an hour and a half late, Californian girl group's garage punk charms winning him over


Dum Dum Girls - Factory 251, Manchester, 13/11/2011

Dum Dum Girls

Aaron Brown at Factory 251 in Manchester finds, despite them coning on an hour and a half late, Californian girl group's garage punk charms winning him over

More Live Reviews

Rob Zombie - Apollo, Manchester, 17/3/2011 Rob Zombie - Apollo, Manchester, 17/3/2011

White Lies - Academy, Manchester, 18/2/2011 White Lies - Academy, Manchester, 18/2/2011

Carl Barat - Deaf Institute, Manchester, 23/10/2010 Carl Barat - Deaf Institute, Manchester, 23/10/2010

Miscellaneous - Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, 29/5/2010 Miscellaneous - Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, 29/5/2010

Airship - Deaf Institute, Manchester, 21/5/2010 Airship - Deaf Institute, Manchester, 21/5/2010








Favourite Albums


Motley Crue - Dr Feelgood

Motley Crue

Aaron Brown examines Motley Crue's hedonistic 1989 album, 'Dr Feelgood', which is about to be re-released in a twentieth anniversary edition

More Favourite Albums

Faith No More - King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime Faith No More - King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime




Features


Flogging Molly - Whiskey on a Sunday

Flogging Molly

Shot over a two year period, Flogging Molly's new DVD 'Whiskey on a Sunday'tells of the history of the American-born Celtic folk punls. Not afraid to explore the flaws of the band, Aaron Brown finds it makes fascinating and illuminating viewing


Miscellaneous - Coachella

Miscellaneous

One of the last great musical gatherings, the American desert festival Coachella regularly attracts 80, 000 music fans. Aaron Brown writes about film director Drew Thomas' beautiful and provocative new film about it which has just been released on DVD

More Features




Reviews


Die Krupps - Stahlwerkrequiem

Die Krupps

Impressive reworking by German industrial band Die Krupps of their seminal 1981 debut album ‘Stahlwerksinfonie’


Pet Shop Boys - Super

Pet Shop Boys

Fabulous dance-influenced thirteenth album from electro giants the Pet Shop Boys, which has been produced by Stuart Price of Les Rythmes Digitales

More Reviews

Hummingbirds - Knocking On My Door Hummingbirds - Knocking On My Door

Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe Depeche Mode - Sounds of the Universe

Faith No More - The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection Faith No More - The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection

Filter - The Very Best Things 1995-2008 Filter - The Very Best Things 1995-2008

Goldie Lookin' Chain - Asbo 4 Life Goldie Lookin' Chain - Asbo 4 Life

Therapy ? - Crooked Timber Therapy ? - Crooked Timber

Moby - Ooh Yeah Moby - Ooh Yeah

Kills - Tape Song Kills - Tape Song

Fighting With Wire - Man Vs Monster Fighting With Wire - Man Vs Monster

Walls Of Jericho - Redemption Walls Of Jericho - Redemption