Interviews


Rain Parade - Interview

Rain Parade

Matt Piucci and Steven Roback from Rain Parade chat with Kimberly Bright about their creative process, history, and enduring legacy.


Anthony Phillips - Interview

Anthony Phillips

Founder member of Genesis, guitarist Anthony Phillips chats to Eoghan Lyng about his long, eclectic solo career and recent reissue of 1970s works.


X Ray Spex - Interview

X Ray Spex

Andrew Twambley speaks to Paul Dean, the bassist with iconic punk act X-Ray Spex about the vinyl reissue of their lost second album, 'Conscious Consumer'.


Autumn 1904 - Interview

Autumn 1904

Keyboardist Allan Dumbreck talks to John Clarkson about his Edinburgh-formed post-punk outfit Autumn 1904's return forty years after they broke up and the recent release of their album. 'Tales of Innocence'.


Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr - Interview

Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr

Ranking Jnr talks to Philamonjaro about carrying on his late father Rankin’ Roger’s legacy with the Beat.

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Megon McDonough - Interview Megon McDonough

Shaw's Trailer Park - Interview Shaw's Trailer Park

Oldfield Youth Club - Interview Oldfield Youth Club

Red Eye Pariah - interview Red Eye Pariah - interview

Mark Vennis And A Different Place - Interview Mark Vennis And A Different Place

Steve Hackett - Interview Steve Hackett

James Whild Lea - Interview James Whild Lea

Bathers - Interview with Chris Thomson Bathers - Interview with Chris Thomson

the black watch - Interview with John Andrew Fredrick the black watch - Interview with John Andrew Fredrick

Johny Brown - Interview Johny Brown

Jane Duffus - Interview Jane Duffus





Profiles


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

Johny Brown

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 - Profile

Lulu

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.

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Harvey Lee - Backstage Pass Harvey Lee - Backstage Pass

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

Mad Cool Festival - Profile Mad Cool Festival




Live Reviews


Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr - Sala Jerusalem, Valencia, 18/2/2024

Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr

Philamonjarp watches and photographs The Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr play an energetic set in Valencia.


Mull Historical Society - YES, Manchester, 9/2/2024

Mull Historical Society

Paul Clark enjoys an engaging night of music combined with literature as the Mull Historical Society play tracks from both their debut album 'Loss' and latest LP 'In My Mind There's a Room' at YES in Manchester.

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London Afrobeat Collective - 16 Toneladas, Valencia, 21/2/2024 London Afrobeat Collective - 16 Toneladas, Valencia, 21/2/2024

Miles Kane - O2 Academy, Oxford, 29/1/2024 Miles Kane - O2 Academy, Oxford, 29/1/2024

Brooke Combe - New Century Hall, Manchester, 1/2.2024 Brooke Combe - New Century Hall, Manchester, 1/2.2024

Gustaffson  - Night and Day, Manchester, 21/1/2024 Gustaffson - Night and Day, Manchester, 21/1/2024

Rod Stewart - IFEMA Palace, Madrid, 14/12/2023 Rod Stewart - IFEMA Palace, Madrid, 14/12/2023

Patti Smith - The Salt Shed, Chicago, 29/12/2023 Patti Smith - The Salt Shed, Chicago, 29/12/2023

Music of Big Star - Sata Moon, Valencia, 19/11/2023 Music of Big Star - Sata Moon, Valencia, 19/11/2023

Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies - Sala Apolo, Barcelona, 29/11/2023 and La Paqui, Madrid, 30/11/2023 Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies - Sala Apolo, Barcelona, 29/11/2023 and La Paqui, Madrid, 30/11/2023

Gaz Coombes - New Theatre, Oxford, 10/12/2023 Gaz Coombes - New Theatre, Oxford, 10/12/2023

Micky Dolenz - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 14/10/2024 Micky Dolenz - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 14/10/2024





Favourite Albums


Heavenly - The Decline and Fall of Heavenly

Heavenly

In our Re:View section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Tommy Gunnarsson finds that iconic indiepopsters Heavenly's 1994 third album, ‘The Decline and Fall of Heavenly’, which has just been re-released on on vinyl, still stands the test of time.

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Difford and Tilbrook - Difford and Tilbrook Difford and Tilbrook - Difford and Tilbrook

Cuban  Boys - John Peel Session, 13.01.99 Cuban Boys - John Peel Session, 13.01.99




Features


Cafe No. 9, Sheffield and Grass Roots Venues - Comment

Cafe No. 9, Sheffield and Grass Roots Venues

Small venues pack a big punch when it comes to supporting live music. They are important for audiences and essential for musicians. Nicky Crewe examines one of the best, Cafe No. 9 in Nether Edge in Sheffield.


Chris Hludzik - Vinyl Stories

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.

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Pete Berwick - ‘Too Wild to Tame’: The story of the Boyzz: Pete Berwick - ‘Too Wild to Tame’: The story of the Boyzz:

Pennyblackmusic - Writers' Albums of the Year 2023 Pennyblackmusic - Writers' Albums of the Year 2023

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - On Learning Not to Walk Past Suffering In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - On Learning Not to Walk Past Suffering

Best of Vinyl 2023 - Vinyl Stories Best of Vinyl 2023 - Vinyl Stories

Rock Against Racism - Those Were The Days Rock Against Racism - Those Were The Days




Photography


James - Photoscapes 1

James

In the first of two photo galleries, Andrew Twambley takes photos of James at the 02 Apollo in Manchester,


James - Photoscapes 2

James

Andrew Twambley, in the second of two galleries, takes photos of James at the 02 Apollo in Manchester.

More Photography

My Life Story - Photoscapes My Life Story - Photoscapes

Brooke Combe - Photoscapes Brooke Combe - Photoscapes

Miles Kane - Photoscapes Miles Kane - Photoscapes

Low Red Moon - Photoscapes Low Red Moon - Photoscapes





Reviews


Ian M Bailey - We Live in Strange Times

Ian M Bailey

Spellbinding and highly original new album from British singer-songwriter Ian M Bailey


Loves - True Love: The Most of The Loves

Loves

Overdue detailed retrospective of The Loves’ 11-year career from 2000-2011 over three dozen tracks.

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Autumn 1904 - Tales of Innocence Autumn 1904 - Tales of Innocence

Jennifer Lopez - This is Me...Now Jennifer Lopez - This is Me...Now

Serious Sam Barrett - A Drop of the Morning Dew Serious Sam Barrett - A Drop of the Morning Dew

Rod Stewart and Jools Holland - Swing Fever Rod Stewart and Jools Holland - Swing Fever

Banter - Heroes Banter - Heroes

Brittany Howard - What Now Brittany Howard - What Now

Paloma Faith - The Glorification of Sadness Paloma Faith - The Glorification of Sadness

Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy

Reytons - Ballad of a Bystander Reytons - Ballad of a Bystander

Roberta Flack - Lost Takes Roberta Flack - Lost Takes

Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run

Marika Hackman - Big Sigh Marika Hackman - Big Sigh

Posey Hill - No Clear Place to Fall Posey Hill - No Clear Place to Fall

Smile - Wall of Eyes Smile - Wall of Eyes

Green Day - Saviors Green Day - Saviors

Sleater-Kinney - Little Rope Sleater-Kinney - Little Rope

Nick Cave And Warren Ellis - Australian Carnage Nick Cave And Warren Ellis - Australian Carnage

Shaw's Trailer Park - Shaw's Trailer Park Shaw's Trailer Park - Shaw's Trailer Park

Herds - Falling Wide Awake Herds - Falling Wide Awake

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

Melenas - Ahora Melenas - Ahora

Richard Hawley - Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley Richard Hawley - Now Then: The Very Best of Richard Hawley