Profiles


Johny Brown

Johny Brown - With Hector Gannet and Andy Thompson, The Water Rats, London, 25/5/2024

We preview our next London Bands' Night which will feature The Band of Holy Joy's Johny Brown, Hector Gannet and Idiot Son's Andy Thompson.


Lulu

Lulu - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson looks back on the career of Scottish singer Lulu, who has recently announced that her forthcoming 'Champagne for Lulu' tour will be her final tour.


Mad Cool Festival

Mad Cool Festival - Profile

Philamonjaro previews this year's big names Mad Cool Festival in Madrid in Spain.


Harvey Lee

Harvey Lee - Backstage Pass

Eoghan Lyng enjoys entrepreneur Harvey Lee's book about his business experiences in rock.


David Hamilton Golland

David Hamilton Golland - Livin Just To Find Emotion: Journey and the Story of American Rock,

Eoghan Lyng reflects on a new book by David Hamilton Golland about piano balladeering 1970's/1980's American rock band Journey


Annie Nightingale

Annie Nightingale - 1940-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Annie Nightingale, who was the first female DJ on Radio One,


Priscilla

Priscilla - Film

Nick Dent-Robinson finds Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Priscilla’ about the relationship and marriage of Priscilla and Elvis Presley uncomfortable viewing.


Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis

Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis - Film

Maarten Schiethart finds the new documentary by Anton Corbijn ‘Squaring The Circle' about the Hipgnosis sleeve design company striking.


Hardcore Never Dies

Hardcore Never Dies - Film

Maarten Schiethart introduces us to an unusual Dutch crime drama set against a 1990s hardcore rave backdrop.


John Lennon

John Lennon - Murder Without a Trial

Nick Dent-Robinson assesses a new three-part documentary from Apple TV+ about the murder of John Lennon.


Mars Williams

Mars Williams - 1955-2023

Lisa Torem recollects meeting, interviewing and enjoying Chicago-based saxophonist Mars Williams’s music and endearing personality over the years.


Beatles

Beatles - Now and Then

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects upon the Beatles' much anticipated new single, 'Now and Then'.


Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard - A Head Full of Music

Bob Nicholson examines a new memoir from Cliff Richard in which he reflects upon thirty of the songs that have had the most influence on him.


Kenneth Womack

Kenneth Womack - Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans

Eoghan Lyng assesses Kenneth Womack's latest book about Beatles road manager Mal Evans.


Dan Callahan

Dan Callahan - Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra

Eoghan Lyng reflects on Dan Callahan’s ambitious new book about Bing Crosby and some of the other major artists of the 1940 and 1950s.


Pennyblackmusic

Pennyblackmusic - 25th Anniversary

Some of Pennyblackmusic's favourite artists and labels help us celebrate our 25th Anniversary by sending us their birthday greetings.


Pennyblackmusic

Pennyblackmusic - Favourite Interviews

Our writers list some of their favourite interviews of the last 25 years.


Pennyblackmusic

Pennyblackmusic - Writers' and Photographers Highlights

Some of our writers and photographers reflect on their Pennyblackmusic highlights.


Geoff Davies

Geoff Davies - 1943 - 2023

Steve Kinrade pays personal tribute to Geoff Davies, the manager of the legendary Liiverpudlian-based record shop and label Probe Records. who died in September.


Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson - 1943-2023

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the career of Band frontman, film composer and solo artist Robbie Robertson who died aged 80 on the 9th August.