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Helen Tipping
Interviews
March Violets
Helen Tipping chats to Si Denbigh and Tom Ashton from reformed Leeds-based alternative rockers the March Violets about what the future holds for them, and their forthcoming debut album which will be released through Pledge Music.
Miscellaneous
Chris T-T
Levellers
Helen Tipping speaks to Stuart Mackay, the organiser and founder of the annual indie pop Indetracks Festival, which is now in its fifth year, about his plans and the line-up for this year's festival
Brighton-based singer-songwriter Chris T-T has spent much of the last year touring with former Million Dead frontman Frank Turner. Helen Tipping chats to him about politics, his recent trilogy of albums about the downfall of London and going out on the road with Turner
The Levellers have just celebrated their 20th anniversary. Helen Tipping speaks to bassist Jeremy Cunningham about it, and the band's forthcoming new album, 'Letters from the Underground'
New Model Army
Kelley Stoltz
Brakes
Victorian English Gentlemens Club
In our second interview with New Model Army, Helen Tipping chats to frontman Justin Sullivan about his band's tenth studio album, 'High', and recent line-up changes in the group
Ray have been compared to acts such as the Waterboys, Nick Cave and the Chameleons. Helen Tipping speaks to them about their three albums to date, line-up problems and their plans and hopes for a less complicated and simpler future
Country punk Brighton/Glasgow hybrid Brakes have released much acclaim for their second album, 'The Beatific Visions'. Helen Tipping speaks to frontman Eamon Hamilton about its heavy political nature and its recording in Nashville
Cardiff three piece the Victorian English Gentlemen’s Club have recently released their self-titled alabum to good reviews. Helen Tipping speaks to singer and guitarist Adam Taylor about it, and the band's non-stop touring schedule at a show in Leeds
Miscellaneous
Miss Black America
New Model Army
Tiger Army
iLiKETRAiNS write songs about Antarctic explorers and show films as backdrops to their live shows. Helen Tipping talks to them in their native Leeds at a show to launch their mini debut album, 'Progress Reform'
Miss Black America seemed destined for greatness back in 2002 with their first album 'God Bless Miss Black America'. Helen Tipping talks to them about the problems that felled them after that,new album 'Terminal' and why they continue to be uncompromising
Bradford rockers New Model Army recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Frontman Justin Sullivan chats to Helen Tipping about the past quarter a century ; 'Carnival', his band's first album in five years and his group's legacy
American punks Tiger Army have had to cope with a series of disasters, including their drummer being shot. Helen Tipping speaks to frontman Nick 13 about the group's survival against the odds, and their third album 'Ghost Tigers Rise'
Ella Guru
One man band Bob Log III has just finished touring with Franze Ferdinand and the Kills. Backstage at a Manchester fif, he talks to Helen Tipping about his unique brand of psycho blues
Profiles
Skinny Girl Diet
Helen Tipping examines rising female noise rock duo Skinny Girl Diet, who have just released their second album 'Ideal Woman'.
Chumbawamba
New Model Army
Captain Sensible
Rev Hammer
Anarchic folk-punks Chumbawamba have recently announced their decision to split up after playing a short farewell tour, concluding with a date in their native Leeds. Helen Tipping looks back on their extraordinary career
Helen Tipping finds that New Model Army's 30th anniversary box set which comes with an extensive variety of extras provokes a wide range of personal memories
Helen Tipping looks at Damned guitarist Captain Sensible's first two solo albums, 1982's 'Women and Captains First' and 1983's 'The Power of Love', which have both been just been re-released by the Cherry Red label
Originally commissioned for the 2005 'Beautiful Days' festival, Red Sky Coven founder Freeborn John has since played other gigs of his theatrical 'Freeborn John' album, which tells the story of England's first radical, John Lilburne. Helen Tipping finds much to recommend in the new DVD of it.
Live Reviews
Radical Dance Faction
Helen Tipping enjoys an upbeat set at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge to promote their new album 'Daydream Dystopia' from punk/dub/ska group Radical Dance Faction.
Radical Dance Faction
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Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, 19/1/2019
Wave Pictures
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PIcture House Social, Sheffield, 24/6/2018
Stanley Brinks and the Wave Pictures
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Hop, Wakefield, 8/3/2014
History of Apple Pie
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Cockpit, Leeds, 8/2/2013
Miscellaneous
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Midland Railway, Butterley, Derbyshire, 7/7/2012...8/7/2012
Miscellaneous
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Oakley Farm. Dorset, 12/8/2011...14/8/2011
Miscellaneous
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Midland Railway, Butterley, Derbyshire, 29/7/2011...31/7/2011
March Violets
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Cockpit, Leeds, 4/6/2011
Darren Hayman
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Brudenell, Leeds, 24/6/2011
Herman Dune
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XOYO, London, 6/6/2011
Esben and the Witch
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XOYO, London, 9/2/2011
Swans
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Academy, Manchester, 30/10/2010
Wave Pictures
Stanley Brinks and the Wave Pictures
History of Apple Pie
Helen Tipping watches acclaimed indie act the Wave Pictures work their magic at a show in Sheffield.
At The Hop in Wakefield Helen Tipping watches former Herman Dune member Stanley Brinks and indie rockers the Wave Pictures play a chaotic but likeable set to promote their new joint album 'Gin'
Helen Tipping finds young London-based band the History of Apple Pie's mix of indie pop and shoegaze to be enormously promising, despite sound problems, at a show at the Cockpit in Leeds on their first headline UK tour
Features
Helen Tipping
Soundtrack of Our Lives
In the latest edition to our new column 'Ticket Rewind', Helen Tipping looks back at concert tickets from her past.
In our 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' series, in which our writers tell of the personal impact of music in their lives, Helen Tipping writes about being a 14 year old Adam and the Ants fan
Reviews
Kristin Hersh
Freschard and Stanley Brinks
Thomas Truax with Budgie and Mother Superior
Mathias Kom & Toby Goodshank
Immaculate-sounding yet melancholic latest solo album from Throwing Muses’ frontwoman Kristin Hersh
Reflective and gentle Euro indie pop on vinyl only joint third album between French-born duo Freschard and Stanley Brinks
Eccentric but brilliant tenth album from American experimental musician and inventor Thomas Truax, which finds him working with both ex-Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie as well as Mother Superior, his home made drum machine
Remarkable covers collection from Mathias Korn and Toby Goodshank of songs by American country artist Roger Miller
Burning Hell
Josephine Foster
Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell
Low Island
Apocalyptic and nihilistic ninth album from Canadian post-punk/electronic band The Burning Hell
Understated but melancholic and wintry nineteenth album from singer-songwriter Josephine Foster
Ethereal and mystical Nordic-influenced new album from Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard and Jules Maxwell
Reflective electronic-infused indie pop on debut album from Oxford-based band Low Island
Annie Dressner
Karen Jonas
Jim Bob
Holy
Melancholic but also surprisingly upbeat third album from New York-born but now UK-based singer-songwriter Annie Dressner
Over country and western-influenced fifth album from Virginia-based Americana singer-songwriter Karen Jonas
Politically and socially-edged new solo album from former Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine frontman Jim Bob
Anthemic but thought-provoking and science fiction-influenced concept album from Finnish indie band The Holy
Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Kom
Sergeant Buzfuz
Slow Readers Club
Sam Baker
Thoughtful and lyrically inventive folk/Americana on anti-capitalist second album from Canadian duo, Ariel Sharratt and Mathias Korn
Slightly disappointing latest album from Sheffield/London hybrid Sergeant Buzfuz, who have lost some of their experimental edge
Anthemic fourth album from critically-acclaimed Manchester-based post-punk group the Slow Readers Club
Poetic and emotional live album from Texan singer-songwriter Sam Baker, who will be touring the UK next year.
Eliza Carthy
Holy Moly and the Crackers
McDermott’s 2 Hours Vs Levellers Vs Oysterband
David Cronenberg’s Wife
Understatedand home recorded but heartfelt albumm from acclaimed folk musician Eliza Carthy
Fantastic folk rock on latest album from rising Newcastle-based group Holy Moly and the Crackers
Political and fiery album from Irish punks McDermott's 2 Hours, which features contributions from the Levellers and Oysterband
Literate and narrative 12 inch vinyl EP from London-based anti-folk act David Cronenberg’s Wife
Smittens
Anne Marie Almedal
Stanley Brinks
Matt Dolphin
Excellent vinyl only album from Burlington, Vermont-based twee pop band the Smittens, which takes as one of its main themes gender fluidity
Multi-layered debut album from Norwegian singer-songqwriter and composer Anne Marie Almedal
Slow-burning but charming and ultimately convincing latest solo album from folk singer and one-time Herman Dune member Stanley Brinks
Melancholic, but promising debut solo album from Kent-based singer-songwriter, Matt Dolphin
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