Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan
❉ A new film by Julien Temple, a cinematic exploration of the legendary poet, punk and Pogue Shane MacGowan.
Music
Carla Thomas – ‘Let Me Be Good To You’ reviewed
❉ Gee Whiz! Soul’s queen of the south compiled.
Tales of Johnny: ‘The Menswe@r Collection’
❉ Johnny Dean chats with We Are Cult about the ‘swear’s rise, fall and return via box set.
Japan: ‘Gentlemen Take Polaroids’ at 40
❉ An appreciation of Japan’s elegant, avant-garde synthpop album.
Delano Stewart: ‘Stay A Little Bit Longer’
❉ This is the definitive collection of Delano Stewart’s work with Sonia Pottinger, writes Paul Matts.
Sweet Jayne! ‘Wayne County and the Electric Chairs: The Safari Years’ reviewed
❉ The first trans rock star, Jayne County’s Electric Chairs made filthy, trashy, rock’n’roll.
Linda Hoyle – ‘Pieces Of Me/The Fetch’ (2CD)
❉ C.J. Newman on two classic albums by a creative and versatile singer-songwriter.
Cosmo Jarvis’ ‘Think Bigger’ Set For Deluxe Edition Reissue
❉ November 2020 sees first global reissue of the rising star’s third and final double-album.
Janis Joplin: Days & Summers – Scrapbook 1966-68
❉ Limited edition book – available for pre-order now from Genesis Publications!
‘Looking Through A Glass Onion’ reviewed
❉ Huw Thomas examines a festoon of Fab Four covers from the acid-tinted age.