Ruts DC : Interview - Interviews |
To celebrate forty years since the release of 'The Crack' Ruts DC take their seminal debut album on the road in February. Denzil Watson caught up with the band’s gregarious drummer Dave Ruffy to speak about the album and 40th anniversary tour.
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Theatre Of Hate : Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 12/12/2018 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson watches reformed 80's post punks Theatre of Hate, despite frontman Kirk Brandon battling a stomach bug, play an impressive set at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham.
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Dubiosza Kolektiv : Academy 3, Manchester, 7/11/2018 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson has fallen in deep, deep like with Balkan ska-rap-punk-Balkan folk act Dubioza Kolektiv. They deliver a barnstorming set in the basement of Manchester Academy.
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Kirk Brandon : Interview - Interviews |
Kirk Brandon speaks to Denzil Watson about how he balances his two bands Theatre of Hate and Spear of Destiny as well as acoustic project with cellist Sam Sansbury and 'Tontine', Spear of Destiny's recent album.
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Pennyblackmusic : Ten Songs That Made Me Love.... - Features |
Denzil Watson in celebration of our forthcoming 20th anniversary looks back over his time with Pennyblackmusic by reflecting upon some of the bands he has interviewed or reviewed during his eighteen years writing for us.
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Damian O'Neill : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson talks to Undertones and That Petrol Emotion guitarist Damian O'Neill about his debut solo album 'Resit Revise Reprise', which is being released under the moniker of Damian O’Neill and The Monotones.
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Stranglers : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson speaks to Stranglers front man Baz Warne about the band's forthcoming UK tour and their durability.
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Paul Draper : Interview - Interviews |
In our second interview with him, former Mansun front man Paul Draper talks with Denzil Watson about touring his debut solo album 'Spooky Action' after a nearly fifteen year absence from the stage and the soon-to-be reissued Mansun back catalogue.
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British Sea Power : The People's Concert, Albert Hall, Manchester, 11/11/2017 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson watches British Sea Power play an eccentric but brilliant headline set to commemorate the centenary of the original People's Concert at the Albert Hall in Manchester
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Paul Draper : Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 14/9/2017 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds watches ex-Mansun vocalist Paul Draper make an understated but impressive return after an absence of fourteen years to full live work to promote 'Spooky Action', his debut solo album.
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Kirk Brandon : Greystones, Sheffield, 23/8/2017 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson catches the opening night of Kirk Brandon taking his extensive back-catalogue of songs with Spear of Destiny and Theatre of Hate on the road in stripped-down form with vocals, guitar and cello from Sam Sansbury.
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Paul Draper : Interview - Interviews |
After more than a decade working behind the scenes in the music industry, Mansun frontman Paul Draper has stepped back into the light with his debut album 'Spooky Action'. He speaks to Denzil Watson about the enduring love for Mansun as a cult act, being older and wiser, and the end of his old band.
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Theatre Of Hate : Profile - Profiles |
Denzil Watson reflects on a new expanded five-CD box set from 1980's post-punks Theatre of Hate, which as well as featuring the original 1981 and 1982 live albums 'He Who Dares Wins' recorded in Leeds and Berlin, has three additional gigs recorded between 1982 and 2012
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Kirk Brandon : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson talks to Kirk Brandon about his forthcoming acoustic tour and second album with cello player Sam Sansbury and his career with both Spear of Destiny and Theatre of Hate
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Neville Staple : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson speaks to ska singer Neville Staple about his eight-piece band, their new album and his career with the Specials
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Stranglers : Rock City, Nottingham, 13/3/2017 - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson watches the Stranglers play a powerful set of their hits and also little known material at Rock City in Nottingham
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Stranglers : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson speaks to Stranglers' frontman Baz Warne about their forthcoming 'The Classic Collection Tour'
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Six By Seven : Interview - Interviews |
Chris Olley from psychedelic post-punks Six By Seven speaks to Denzil Watson about their reformation in their original line-up for two shows in Nottingham and London and the vinyl reissue of their classic 2000 album 'The Closer You Get'
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Glen Matlock : Interview - Interviews |
Glen Matlock speaks to Denzil Watson about his years with the Sex Pistols, working with Iggy Pop, his recent gigs with Heaven 17 and his current solo acoustic tour
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Fat White Family : Ten SongsThat Made Me Love... - Features |
In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Denzil Watson selects ten songs from the Fat White Family, the band that broke his boredom with new music
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Stranglers : Photoscapes - Live Reviews |
Denzil Watson photographs the Stranglers at a show at the Sheffield Academy on their latest tour in which they performed their seminal 'Black and White' album in its entirety
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Stranglers : Interview - Interviews |
With punk-survivors the Stranglers enjoying something of a renaissance on the live circuit, Denzil Watson catches up with the band’s gregarious guitarist/co-frontman Baz Warne for a chat, about their Spring 2016 'Black and White' tour
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Comsat Angels : Interview - Interviews |
Denzil Watson speaks to Stephen Fellows, the frontman from Sheffield-based 80's post-punk group the Comsat Angels, about the reissue of four of their albums in double CD editions
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Joy Division : Ten Songs That Made Me Love... - Features |
Denzil Watson in 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' writes about his favourite songs by Joy Division
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Hugh Cornwell : Interview - Interviews |
Ex-Strangler and now established solo artist Hugh Cornwell is about to release a solo 'best of' album, 'The Fall and Rise of', and will be playing an acoustic tour in November around the lesser-known parts of the UK. Denzil Watson speaks to him about the album, tour and his former band
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