From the archives: ‘David Bowie: Pantomime Rock?’
❉ A classic David Bowie interview with John Mendelssohn, from Rolling Stone, 1 April 1971.
Music
Next month: Salif Keita headlines ‘City Roots’
❉ A new city-wide Folk and Roots Festival in February 2017.
‘Action Time Vision – A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1976-1979’ reviewed
❉ “It’s music that grabs you by the bollocks and doesn’t let go!” There’s a real eclectic mix of styles on display here.
The Blue Aeroplanes: ‘Welcome, Stranger!’ reviewed
❉ Top tunes, fabulous riffs and memorable lyrics – this is their poppiest and most accessible album yet.
‘Monkee Music: Second Edition’ Kickstarter campaign
❉ Writer Andrew Hickey is updating his definitive guide to the Monkees’ music – but he needs your support!
Interview: The Blue Aeroplanes’ Gerard Langley
❉ The cult indie band’s frontman talks to We Are Cult about the new album and what 2017 may hold for the Blue Aeroplanes.
From the archives: George Michael, ‘Smash Hits’, May 1984
❉ Sea, sand, shorts, shuttlecocks and snogging: A 1984 interview with George Michael, by Neil Tennant.
Bowie At The BBC: Schedule Update, TX Dates Confirmed
❉ ‘The Last Five Years’ to air on the night before what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday, Beeb comp for 13 January.
We Are Cult’s Alternative Christmas Songs
❉ An alternative Christmas playlist to soundtrack your festivities!
Scandi-rockers Pink Milk share new single ‘Drömmens skepp’
❉ Hear the single here!