‘Choctaw Ridge: New Fables of the American South 1968 to 1973’
❉ We check out the new Ace compilation from Bob Stanley and Martin Green.
Articles by James Collingwood
Echoes: Will Sergeant – ‘Bunnyman: A Memoir’
❉ Will’s memoir is a brilliant evocation of his often-brutal childhood, his musical influences and the birth of the Bunnymen.
Bunnyman: Will Sergeant talks
❉ James Collingwood talks to the Echo and the Bunnymen guitarist about his life and his new memoir.
Toyah: ‘The Blue Meaning’
❉ The Blue Meaning reflects a busy and transitional period for the young and ambitious Toyah…
Theatre Of Hate: ‘A Thing Of Beauty’
❉ Kirk Brandon’s voice sounds as good if not stronger than it did 40 years ago.
‘Excavate! The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall’
❉ Read y’self fitter with this immersion in the world of The Fall.
Excavate! Bob Stanley talks The Fall
❉ We Are Cult speaks to Bob about his new compendium on The Fall, and the world the book captures.
Palm Ghosts: ‘Lifeboat Candidate’
❉ Pieced together in lockdown, the Nashville quartet have managed to create a dense, unified and anthemic sound.
‘Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché’ reviewed
❉ We review the long-awaited punk pioneer profile following its World Premiere at Glasgow Film Festival.
Romancing ghosts: The Hold Steady – ‘Open Door Policy’
❉ Recorded before lockdown, this is a collection of stories, “snapshots” and encounters at bar rooms, gigs and film sets.