Interviews


Robert Forster - Interview

Robert Forster

Co-leader of cult Aussie indie rockers The Go-Betweens, Robert Forster chats to Denzil Watson about new solo LP ‘Strawberries’ and his upcoming October UK tour.


John McKay - Interview

John McKay

Resurfacing with his debut solo album ‘Sixes And Sevens’, legendary former Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist John McKay chats about his time with the post-punk outfit and his current projects


Spear Of Destiny - Interview

Spear Of Destiny

Denzil Watson speaks to Sear of Destiny’s Kirk Brandon about their heavy-touring schedule and 'Janus', their new double album,.


Cathode Ray - Interview

Cathode Ray

Jeremy Thoms. the frontman in Edinburgh experimental outfit The Cathode Ray, speaks to John Clarkson about its fifth album, 'Advance Retreat'.


Sir Tim Rice - Interview

Sir Tim Rice

Award-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice talks to Nick Dent-Robinson about his new stage show, 'My :Life in Musicals - I Know Him So Well', in which he presents performed extracts from his own songs and talks about them.

More Interviews

Chris Wade - Interview Chris Wade

Armory Show - Interview with Richard Jobson Armory Show - Interview with Richard Jobson

Yardbirds - Interview with Jim McCarty Yardbirds - Interview with Jim McCarty

Repomen - Interview Repomen

John Philip Shenale - Interview John Philip Shenale

Liz Mitchell - Interview Liz Mitchell

Deb Googe and Cara Tivey - Interview Deb Googe and Cara Tivey

Loft - Interview Loft

Vapors - Interview Vapors

Fiona Hutchings - Interview Fiona Hutchings

Dave Barbarossa - Interview Dave Barbarossa





Profiles


Brian Wilson - An Appreciation

Brian Wilson

Malcolm Carter reflects on the impact of him of Brian Wilson’s music and sixty years as a fan,


Brian Wilson - 1942-2025

Brian Wilson

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys who died in June.

More Profiles

Pere Ubu - A Self-Indulgent Reflection on David Thomas Pere Ubu - A Self-Indulgent Reflection on David Thomas

Shrag - Huw Stephens Session 08.12.10 and Marc Riley Session 21.03.12 Shrag - Huw Stephens Session 08.12.10 and Marc Riley Session 21.03.12

Roberta Flack - 1937 - 2025 Roberta Flack - 1937 - 2025




Live Reviews


Crystal Teardrop - Night Owl, Birmingham, 10/3/2025

Crystal Teardrop

With Rob Hadley on photos, Cherry Holiday watches 60’s-influenced band The Crystal Teardrop play the launch gig for their outstanding debut album, ‘The Teardrop Is Forming’.


Waterboys - Roundhouse, London, 1/6/2025

Waterboys

Steev Burgess enjoys an euphoric set from The Waterboys at The Roundhouse in London.

More Live Reviews

Yardbirds - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 18/4/2025 Yardbirds - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 18/4/2025

Skunk Anansie - Old Market, Brighton, 16/5/2025 Skunk Anansie - Old Market, Brighton, 16/5/2025

Kruder and Dofmeister - Paral-lel 62, Barcelona, 27/4/2025 Kruder and Dofmeister - Paral-lel 62, Barcelona, 27/4/2025

When Rivers Meet - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025 When Rivers Meet - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025

Nils Petter Molvaer - El Molino, Barcelona, 24/4/2025 Nils Petter Molvaer - El Molino, Barcelona, 24/4/2025

Badly Drawn Boy - Aviva Studios, Manchester, 18/4/2025 Badly Drawn Boy - Aviva Studios, Manchester, 18/4/2025

Pistol Daisys - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025 Pistol Daisys - Waterfront, Norwich, 29/5/2025

Credits - ARC, Liverpool, 17/5.2025 Credits - ARC, Liverpool, 17/5.2025

Waeve - Club Academy, Manchester, 18/3/2025 Waeve - Club Academy, Manchester, 18/3/2025

Max Bianco and the BlueHearts  - Troubadour, London, 29/3/2025 Max Bianco and the BlueHearts - Troubadour, London, 29/3/2025





Favourite Albums


Jack Frost - As Seen on TV

Jack Frost

In our Re: View section, in which we look back at albumsfrom the past, Dixie Ernill examines a new box set from Jack Frost, the 1990’s side project of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens and Steve Kilbey from The Church, which collects together their two albums plus extra material.

More Favourite Albums

Gary Numan - Berserker Gary Numan - Berserker

Robin Trower - For Earth Below Robin Trower - For Earth Below




Features


Brian Wilson - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...

Brian Wilson

In commemoration of Brian Wilson who died in June, Lisa Torem draws from the former Beach Boys’ co-founder and solo artist’s vast songwriting collection to choose her ten favourite songs from him.


Chicago - Stay The Night

Chicago

In Video Vault Tommy Gunnarsson reflects on the video for Chicago’s ‘Stay the Night’ which he describes as “a classic.”

More Features

Carl Ewens - David Bowie 1964 to 1982 On Track: Every Album, Every Song Carl Ewens - David Bowie 1964 to 1982 On Track: Every Album, Every Song

Johnny Cash - Video Vault Johnny Cash - Video Vault

Belouis Some - Video Vault Belouis Some - Video Vault

Maarten Schiethart - Vinyl Stories Maarten Schiethart - Vinyl Stories




Photography


Morrissey - Photoscapes

Morrissey

Andrew Twambley takes photos of Morrissey at the Viictoria Warehouse in Mancehester.


Pogues - Photoscapes

Pogues

Andrew Twambley takes photos of the reformed Pogues at the Apollo in Manchester.

More Photography

Lathums - Photoscapes Lathums - Photoscapes

Razorlight - Photoscapes Razorlight - Photoscapes

Primal Scream - Photoscapes Primal Scream - Photoscapes

John Hassall - Photoscapes John Hassall - Photoscapes





Reviews


Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be The Light

Garbage

Uncompromising journey through darkness and light on sixth album from post-punk act Garbage


Pulp - More

Pulp

Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp

More Reviews

Peter Doolan - I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and  a Snake Moves Around Me,in a Circle Peter Doolan - I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and a Snake Moves Around Me,in a Circle

Vinny Peculiar - Things Too Long Left Unsaid Vinny Peculiar - Things Too Long Left Unsaid

HAIM - I Quit HAIM - I Quit

Little Simz - Lotus Little Simz - Lotus

Morcheeba - Escape The Chaos Morcheeba - Escape The Chaos

Billy Nomates - Metalhorse Billy Nomates - Metalhorse

Lapsley - I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love Lapsley - I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love

Eddie Chacon - Lay Low Eddie Chacon - Lay Low

Philip Jeays - Victoria Philip Jeays - Victoria

Vultures - Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88 Vultures - Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88

Davey Woodward - Mumbo in the Jumbo Davey Woodward - Mumbo in the Jumbo

Nigel Stonier - Wolf Notes Nigel Stonier - Wolf Notes

Charles Ellsworth - Cosmic Cannon Fodder Charles Ellsworth - Cosmic Cannon Fodder

Le Volume Courbe - Planet Ping Pong Le Volume Courbe - Planet Ping Pong

John McKay - Sixes and #Sevens John McKay - Sixes and #Sevens

Only Child - Holy Ghosts Only Child - Holy Ghosts

Taylor Austin Dye - Sick of Me Taylor Austin Dye - Sick of Me

Black Country, New Road - Forever Howlong Black Country, New Road - Forever Howlong

Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Darkness - Dreams On Toast Darkness - Dreams On Toast

Waterboys - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper Waterboys - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper

Maurice - Bulldog Maurice - Bulldog