Matthew Sear – ‘The Road To Damacus’: Interview
❉ We chat with guitarist and composer Matthew Sear about his forthcoming album.
Music
Album Review Round-Up
❉ Buried treasures from the British psych scene, songbirds Doreen and Irene Chanter, and American soul singer P.P. Arnold.
Michael Parker (1958 – 2017)
❉ We pay tribute to Barb Jungr’s musical partner, who recently passed away.
Top 10 Dudley Simpson Scores
❉ Si Hart pays tribute to the recently deceased composer, best known for his scores for Doctor Who.
’80 Aching Orphans: 45 Years of the Residents’ reviewed
❉ Everyone Comes To The Freak Show: The Residents’ new career-spanning box set.
Roger – ‘3 Classic Albums’ reviewed
❉ The late Zapp frontman’s tasty funk trilogy repackaged.
Album Review Round-Up
❉ Musical excavations and explorations from Kevin Ayers & co, A Year In the Country and Marcus H.
Squeeze – ‘The Knowledge’ reviewed
❉ Deptford’s finest are back, refusing to rest on their laurels.
Alive and kicking: Luke Haines interviewed
❉ Luke Haines discusses his solo anthology, midlife crises, Nick Knowles, Lou Reed and luncheon meat.
EmT – An Electronic Music Twosome
❉ Ange Chan chats with electronica duo EmT about their debut album ‘Resolute’.