Interviews


Adrian Gurvitz - Interview

Adrian Gurvitz

60's guitar legend Adrian Gurvitz talks to Eoghan Lyng about his new album 'Blood,, Sweat & Years' and working with Ginger Baker in Baker-Gurvitz Army.


Wreckless Eric - Interview

Wreckless Eric

Steve Miles talks to Wreckless Eric about his recently republished, aptly titled memoir, ‘A Dysfunctional Success,’ and the man behind it.


Chris Spedding - Interview

Chris Spedding

Top session guitarist Chris Spedding talks to Eoghan Lyng about working with The Sex Pistols, Paul McCartney, Roxy Music and The Wombles., and his band Sharks' recent film documentary, 'Not a Rock-Doc: A Shark's Tail'.


Norman Rodger - Interview

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 .


Elliott Murphy - Interview

Elliott Murphy

Header: Singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy is celebrating “50 years on the road” with a brand, new single, ‘Old-Timer.’ He catches up with Lisa Torem to talk about his career highlights.

More Interviews

Penumbra - Interview Penumbra

Robin Trower - Interview Robin Trower

Zombies - Interview Zombies

The Church - Interview with Steve Kilbey The Church - Interview with Steve Kilbey

Near Jazz Experience - Interview Near Jazz Experience

Starless - Interview Starless

Sami Sumner - Interview Sami Sumner





Profiles


Autumn 1904 - With The Normans and Eve Davidson, The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 1/11/2024

Autumn 1904

We preview our forthcoming gig at at The Wee Red Bar at the Edinburgh College of Art on the 1st November which will feature a headline set from Autumn 1904 who will be playing their first home city gig in almost forty years and support from The Normans and Eve Davidson.


Herbie Flowers - 1938-2024

Herbie Flowers

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to influential bassist Herbie Flowers, who died in September.

More Profiles

John Mayall - 1933-2024 John Mayall - 1933-2024

Anita Pallenberg - The Story of Anita Pallenberg Anita Pallenberg - The Story of Anita Pallenberg

Dodson and Fogg - Movement In The Exterior World/Music For Strange and Mysterious Stories Dodson and Fogg - Movement In The Exterior World/Music For Strange and Mysterious Stories




Live Reviews


Blancmange - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 24.5.2024

Blancmange

Synth pop pathfinders Blancmange are on sterling, career-spanning form in Nottingham. Dave Goodwin reviews.


Dennis Tufano - Copernicus Center, Chicago, 19/7/2024

Dennis Tufano

Lisa Torem watches Dennis Tufano and friends perform the songs of Bobby Darin with stunning effect.

More Live Reviews

Rebecca Poole - Pizza Express, Dean Street, London, 2/8/2034 Rebecca Poole - Pizza Express, Dean Street, London, 2/8/2034

Paul Draper - Manchester

Affection Place - Metronome, Nottingham, 2485/2024 Affection Place - Metronome, Nottingham, 2485/2024

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - New Theatre, Oxford, 20/3/2024 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - New Theatre, Oxford, 20/3/2024

Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 16/3/2024 Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 16/3/2024

Echo & The Bunnymen - Empire, Liverpool, 25/3/2024 Echo & The Bunnymen - Empire, Liverpool, 25/3/2024

Yungblud - Camden Market, London, 18/3/2024 Yungblud - Camden Market, London, 18/3/2024

Dirty Honey - La 2 de Apolo, Barcelona 11/3/24 Dirty Honey - La 2 de Apolo, Barcelona 11/3/24

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, 17/3/2024 Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, 17/3/2024

bdrmm - Arts Centre, Norwich,  16/3/2024 bdrmm - Arts Centre, Norwich, 16/3/2024





Favourite Albums


Close Lobsters                - Janice Long Session 15.07.86, John Peel Session 04.01.88 and Radio Clyde Session March 1989

Close Lobsters

In our Re:View section, in which we look at recordings from the past, Dixie Ernill looks at the recent release on 10 inch vinyl by Precious Recordings of London of three radio sessions by Scottish indiepop band The Close Lobsters.

More Favourite Albums

Flaming Stars - John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02 Flaming Stars - John Peel Sessions 17.10.96 and 19.02.02

Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970 Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970




Features


In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #17: Tom Robinson

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

In his 'In Dreams Begin Responsibilities' column Steve Miles makes a journey into the past and the future with Tom Robinson,


In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #16: Living in the Minds of Strangers

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Steve Miles discusses the newly-published biography of Josef K and writes about the struggles of the urge to be creative.

More Features

Depeche Mode - Ten songs that Made Me Love... Depeche Mode - Ten songs that Made Me Love...

XTC - Discography Hagiography Part 1 XTC - Discography Hagiography Part 1

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old  aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy. In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy.

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




Photography


Last Dinner Party - Photoscapes 1

Last Dinner Party

Andrew Twambley photographs alt. rock group The Last Dinner Party at the first of two shows at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.


Last Dinner Party - Photoscapes 2

Last Dinner Party

At the second of two shows Andrew Twambley photographs The Last Dinner Party at the )" Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.

More Photography

Frank Carter and The Sex Piatols - Photoscapes Frank Carter and The Sex Piatols - Photoscapes

Holly Johnson - Photoscapes 1 Holly Johnson - Photoscapes 1

Bathers - Photoscapes 1 Bathers - Photoscapes 1

Bathers - Photoscapes 2 Bathers - Photoscapes 2





Reviews


Philip Parfitt - The Dark Light

Philip Parfitt

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


John Murry and Michael Timmins - A Little Bit of Grace and Decay

John Murry and Michael Timmins

Defiant ode to survival from John Murry and Michael Timmins on soundtrack album to new documentary ‘The Graceless Age’ about Murry and his battle with drug addiction.

More Reviews

Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know

Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley  A powerful  - Grace Will Lead Us Home Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley A powerful - Grace Will Lead Us Home

Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe  - More Human Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe - More Human

Popstar - Obscene Popstar - Obscene

Ross Couper Band - The Homeroad Ross Couper Band - The Homeroad

Bill Wyman - Drive My Car Bill Wyman - Drive My Car

Hawkestrel - Chaos Rocks Hawkestrel - Chaos Rocks

Linda Thompson - Proxy Music Linda Thompson - Proxy Music

Andreas Dorau - Im Gebüsch Andreas Dorau - Im Gebüsch

tellKujira - tellKujira tellKujira - tellKujira

Ratigan Era - Era Ratigan Era - Era

Deep Purple - =1 Deep Purple - =1

Jules Winchester - The Journey Jules Winchester - The Journey

Groovy Uncle - Making Excuses Groovy Uncle - Making Excuses

Richard Hawley - In This City You Call Love Richard Hawley - In This City You Call Love

Kelly Jones - Inevitable Incredible Kelly Jones - Inevitable Incredible

Slash - Orgy of the Damned Slash - Orgy of the Damned

Sinead Harnett - Boundaries Sinead Harnett - Boundaries

Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Fu##in' Up Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Fu##in' Up

English Teacher - This Could Be Texas English Teacher - This Could Be Texas

Zutons - The Big Decider Zutons - The Big Decider

GaBlé  - PIck the Weak GaBlé - PIck the Weak