Leeds, United! ‘Where Were You?’ reviewed
❉ This brilliant compilation is a pivotal artefact of a city that changed the face of contemporary thinking, writes Stephen Porter.
Articles by Stephen Porter
‘Separate Paths Together’ reviewed
❉ Grapefruit’s all-male companion to 2017’s Milk Of The Tree is an unexpected delight, writes Stephen Porter.
Penelope Isles, Future Yard, Birkenhead, May 19 2020
❉ Stephen Porter is rocking in the Isles at his first Post-Lockdown gig.
The People’s Poet: ‘The Collected Verse of Attila the Stockbroker’
❉ Attila has been part of the heart & conscience of British political poetry for two generations.
The Top 100 Songs of 2020: 49-1
❉ Hindsight is 2020, as we conclude our countdown of the Top 100 tracks of the year. Happy listening!
The Top 100 Songs of 2020: 100-50
❉ Stephen Porter presents Part One of his end of year list. Dig the music, kids!
Youth Rejoice! Young Marble Giants: ‘Colossal Youth’ @ 40
❉ Domino’s fortieth anniversary reissue of Colossal Youth is an incredible package, writes Stephen Porter.
Your Bard: John Cooper Clarke – ‘I Wanna Be Yours’
❉ This autobiography is a sheer delight – hilarious, beautifully crafted and brilliantly written.
You beauty! Kevin Rowland’s ‘My Beauty’
❉ Stephen Porter on Cherry Red’s reissue of a terrific and often brilliant album.
Asylums – ‘Genetic Cabaret’ reviewed
❉ A swaggering, superb new album – produced by the great Steve Albini.