| Simone Felice : Interview - Interviews |
 At a solo gig in London, former Felice Brothers member Simone Felice talks about his recovery from life-threatening heart surgery, other career as a novelist and his group the Duke and the King's forthcoming second album
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| Eels : Brixton Academy, London, 1/9/2010 - Live Reviews |
 Despite songs about death and suicide, Anthony Middleton finds the Eels to be surprisingly fun at a show at the Brixton Academy in London
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| Profile : Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Profiles |
 Anthony Middleton looks at the mid 80's and early 90's history of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, who in the second instalment of an extensive reissue campaign have just had three albums from that era, 'Tender Prey', 'Henry's Dreaam' and 'The Good Son',all re-released
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| Willy Vlautin : Roundhouse, London, 9/2/2010 - Live Reviews |
 At the London Roundhouse, Anthony Middleton admires Richmond Fontaine singer Willy Vlautin's honesty, humour and insight at a show in which he both played songs solo and also performed readings from his new novel, 'Lean On Pete'
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| Simone Felice : Hawley Arms, London, 16/2/2010 - Live Reviews |
 At the Hawley Arms in London, Anthony Middleton watches the Duke and the King front man Simon Felice put on an intimate and acoutisc rare solo performance
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| Stephen Fretwell : Luminaire, London, 15/12/2009 - Live Reviews |
 Anthony Middleton watches Manchester-based singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell at the Luminaire in London play an occasionally mesmerising set of acoustic, but proving too engaging and ultimately struggling to control his audience
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| Graham Coxon : Barbican, London, 28/11/2009 - Live Reviews |
 After Blur's reunion shows of this summer, Anthony Middleton watches guitarist Graham Coxon at the Barbican in London play an excellent solo set with a backing band that inlcudes in its line-up folk elder statesman Martin Carty and also Robyn Hitchcock
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| Duke and the King : Scala, London, 22/11/2009 - Live Reviews |
 Anthony Middleton is impressed by rising Americana act the Duke and the King's infectious brand of Americana at show at the Scala in London
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| Daniel Johnston : Bloomsbury Ballroom, London, 31/10/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At a show at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London, Anthony Middleton watches Daniel Johnston play an erratic, but heartfelt and ultimately compelling set
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| Howe Gelb : Luminaire, London, 4/10/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At the London Luminaire, Anthony Middleton watches Howe Gelb manage to pull off the rare trick of being both consumately entertaining and also genuinely experimental and inspirational
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| DVD : White Lightnin' - Profiles |
 Anthony Middleton finds compelling, but also sometimes disturbing new DVD spoof documentary, 'White Lightnin', about the trials and tribulations of white trash dancer and killer, Jesco White
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| Marianne Faithfull : Royal Festival Hall, 20/7/2009 - Live Reviews |
 Anthony Midleton watches a superb set from sixties survivor Marianne Faithfull to promote her new album of covers, 'Easy Come, Easy Go', at the Royal Festival Hall in London
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| Parish Music Box : Bedford, London, 30/6/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At the Bedford in London, Anthony Middleton finds that recent Caffe Nero band of the month Parish Music Box able to tap into nerves with their smooth and melodic blend of country rock
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| Blur : Goldsmiths College, London, 24/6/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At an intimate gig at Goldsmiths Collge, and their first London show since they reformed, Anthony Middleton watches Blur play a set of surprising emotional and artistic integrity
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| Eagles of Death Metal : Brixton Academy, London, 24/6/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At the Brixton Academy in London Anthony Middleton quickly finds tiresome American garage rock act Eagles of Death Metal on-stage theatricals and leaden humour
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| Profile : Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Profiles |
 Anthony Middleton examines the early career of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, who have just had their first four albums, 'From Her to Eternity', 'The Firstborn is Dead', 'Kicking Against the Pricks' and 'Your Funeral… My Trial',all re-released
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| Film : Awaydays - Profiles |
 Anthony Middleton enjoys the post-punk soundtrack of 'Awaydays', a new film about late 70s Liverpool football hooligans and music fans, but finds it otherwise lacking grit and over stating its social commentary
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| Fleet Foxes : Roundhouse, London, 22/2/2009 - Live Reviews |
 At the Roundhouse in London Anthony Middleton discovers that much hyped Seattle-based group the Fleet Foxes' veneer of innocent charm has hidden and unchanneled depths in a perfect evening of music
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| Soundtrack of Our Lives : Jarvis Cocker - My Part in His Downfall - Features |
 In the latest in our 'Soundtrack to Our Lives' column, in which writers write of the personal impact of music on their lives, Anthony Middleton tells of living in Camden in the early 90s as Britpop exploded
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| Herman Dune : Scala, London, 17/12/2008 - Live Reviews |
 Of continental European and Israeli heritage, Herman Dune are one of the leading lights in the Anti-Folk scene. Anthony Middleton enjoys a fun-filled show of unlikely influences at the Scala in London
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| James Yorkston : St Giles Church, London, 11/12/2008 - Live Reviews |
 Anthony Middleton watches Scottish folk artist James Yorkston, although suffering from sound problems, play a set of warm and humour to a rapt audience at the magical venue of St Giles' Church in London
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| Unbending Trees : Luminaire, London, 4/12/2008 - Live Reviews |
 Fronted by ex-friar Kristof Hajos, Hungarian group the Unbending Trees have recently released their debut album on Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt's Strange Feeling label. Anthony Middleton is impressed by the impassioned intensity of their performance at a show at the Luminaire in London
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| Shearwater : St Giles Church, London, 22/11/2008 - Live Reviews |
 In the sedate environment of St Giles' church in central London, Chris O' Toole watches acclaimed progressive folk rockers play an emotive, thoroughly engaging set
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| Profile : Classic Album Tours - Profiles |
 Anthony Middleton examines the growing phenomenon at concerts of often relatively young bands performing their most celebrated albums in full
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| Fuyiya and Miyagi : Bush Hall, London, 24/9/2008 - Live Reviews |
 At a show on their latest tour at the Bush Hall in London, Anthony Middleton finds Fuyiya and Miyagi's wispy electronica intriguing, but also often monotonous
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