Dave Goodwin


Interviews




Party Day

Dave Goodwin speaks to Mick Baker and Carl Firth from 80’s indie/goth band Party Day about their history and new compilation, ‘Sorted!’


Scenius - Interview

Scenius

Dave Goodwin speaks to UK/French electronic duo Scenius about their 80's-influenced debut album, 'Enough Fears'.


Blancmange - Interview

Blancmange

Dave Goodwin speaks to Neil Arthur from seminal electronic group Blancmange about their 80's-influenced new and twelfth album, 'Mindset'.


British IBM - Interview

British IBM

Dave Goodwin speaks to Aidy Killens, the frontman with indie guitar rock trio and games enthusiasts The British IBM, about their third album, 'Play the Game'.


Circuit3 - Interview

Circuit3

Dublin-based musician Peter Fitzpatrick talks to Dave Goodwin about his synthpop project Circuit3 and its second album, 'The Price of Nothing and The Value of Everything'.

More Interviews

Phonseca - Interview Phonseca

Secret Affair - Interview Secret Affair

Luxury Stranger - Interview Luxury Stranger

Servants of Science - Interview Servants of Science

Moscow Circus - Interview Moscow Circus

Orphan Boy - Interview Orphan Boy

Lois - Interview Lois

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Interview Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Luxury Stranger - Interview Part 2 Luxury Stranger - Interview Part 2

Luxury Stranger - Interview Part 1 Luxury Stranger - Interview Part 1








Profiles


Pocket Gods - Weird

Pocket Gods

Dave Goodwin finds 'Weird: The Life and Times of a Pocket God' to be an indie-rock documentary which has a lot going on below the surface as it reflects on front man Mark Lee's battle with depression.


Capitol Northern Soul 45s - Profile

Capitol Northern Soul 45s

Dave Goodwin reflects upon 'Capitol Northern Soul 45s', a pricey but first-rate seven inch collection of both well-known and lost Northern Soul singles

More Profiles

Nick Elliott - Interview Nick Elliott - Interview

Who - Fifty Years of The Who, Proud Galleries, London Who - Fifty Years of The Who, Proud Galleries, London

Style Council - Style Council Style Council - Style Council

Sheila Rock - Interview Sheila Rock - Interview




Live Reviews




Berwyn

Up and coming rapper Berwyn Du Bois commands a small Nottingham stage, proving he’s destined for bigger ones.




Berwyn

Up and coming rapper Berwyn Du Bois commands a small Nottingham stage, proving he’s destined for bigger ones.

More Live Reviews

Deerstock Festival - Newton, Nottinghamshire Deerstock Festival - Newton, Nottinghamshire

Humanist - Foundry, Sheffield, 22/10/2021 Humanist - Foundry, Sheffield, 22/10/2021

I Am Lono - Bodega, Nottingham, 27/2/2020 I Am Lono - Bodega, Nottingham, 27/2/2020

Deerstock Festival - Newton, Nottinghamshire, 26/7/2019...27/7/2018 Deerstock Festival - Newton, Nottinghamshire, 26/7/2019...27/7/2018

Secret Affair - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 11/5/2019 Secret Affair - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 11/5/2019








Favourite Albums




Cuban Boys

English electronic group and production team, The Cuban Boys, get high marks from iDave Goodwin for this release on Precious Recordings of London for their 1999 John Peel session..

More Favourite Albums

Bis - John Peel Sessions 14.10.95 and 16.06.96 Bis - John Peel Sessions 14.10.95 and 16.06.96

Standard Fare - Huw Stephens Session 01.07.10 Standard Fare - Huw Stephens Session 01.07.10

Even As We Speak - John Peel Sessions 16.02.92 and 20.09.93 Even As We Speak - John Peel Sessions 16.02.92 and 20.09.93




Features




Chris Hludzik

In 'Vinyl Stories' Northeastern Pennsylvanian singer-songwriter Chris Hludzik talks to Dave Goodwin about his work in a recording studio led to his obsession with vinyl.




Best of Vinyl 2023

Rounding up what Pennyblack contributors have been spinning on the turntable this year, Dave Goodwin brings us his own list and commentary on a eclectic selection of vinyl purchases

More Features

Is Vinyl Too Expensive? - Vinyl Stories Is Vinyl Too Expensive? - Vinyl Stories

Chris Bade - Vinyl Stories Chris Bade - Vinyl Stories

Bill Wellwood - Vinyl Stories Bill Wellwood - Vinyl Stories

Roy Bond - Vinyl Stories Roy Bond - Vinyl Stories

Vinyl Stories - 2022 Vinyl Vinyl Stories - 2022 Vinyl




Photography


Future Islands - Photoscapes

Future Islands

Dave Goodwin photographs Future Islands at a show at Rock City in Nottingham


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Reviews




Chris Hludzik

Impressive first release in three years on new EP from Pennsylvanian solo artist Chris Hludzik




Herds

Epic and diverse second album from acclaimed Nottingham-based band Herds, who were previously known as The Amber Herd

More Reviews

Sands - The World's So Cruel Sands - The World's So Cruel

Cult Figures - Between Us and Heaven Cult Figures - Between Us and Heaven

French Boutik - Ce Je Ne Sais Quoi French Boutik - Ce Je Ne Sais Quoi

Bamboos - This  Is How You Do It Bamboos - This Is How You Do It

Apollo Suns - Departures Apollo Suns - Departures

Cairo - Nemesis Cairo - Nemesis

Hannah Aldridge - Dream of America Hannah Aldridge - Dream of America

Scenius - Life is a Thing Scenius - Life is a Thing

Bitter Moon and After 5.08 - Berliner Kinder Bitter Moon and After 5.08 - Berliner Kinder

Beady Belle - Nothing But The Truth Beady Belle - Nothing But The Truth