James Honeyman-Scott: An Appreciation
❉ Writer Paul Matts praises the Pretenders’ late, great “ragged lieutenant”.
Post-punk
The Membranes: ‘What Nature Gives… Nature Takes Away’
❉ John Robb and friends explore the beauty and terror of nature.
Birth of a Nation – Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool (1979-1986)
❉ Another splendid addition from Cherry Red to this fertile and febrile period in pop music history.
Weimar – Debut Single “John Doe/Curse the Songs”
❉ Manchester-based Art Rock band release debut double A-side single on Friday 1 February.
The Residents: ‘Intruders’
❉ If you’ve never heard a note by The Residents before, you could easily dip your toe in here and very quickly gauge the flavour of their career so far.
SynthWave Live 2, Electrowerkz – a European Extravaganza!
❉ Ange Chan reports back from a truly a European affair, proving the power of the synth transcends political boundaries!
Cannibal Animal announce ‘A Decline In Morality’
❉ Hull post-punks announce ‘A Decline In Morality’ with new single, ‘Ellipsisism’.
Japan Suicide – ‘Santa Sangre’ reviewed
❉ Gothic post-punk, referencing Jodorowsky, True Detective, 2666 and Dave Eggers.
Brix And The Extricated: Interview & Review
❉ EXCLUSIVE interview with Brix Smith Start & Steve Trafford, plus album and gig review.
Doctor Who and the Second Summer of Love: Part 1
❉To quote a Persil liquid advert from the autumn Season 25 began, ‘…you remember the summer of ‘88…’ Well, do you?