James Honeyman-Scott: An Appreciation
❉ Writer Paul Matts praises the Pretenders’ late, great “ragged lieutenant”.
THE SMITHS
Katie Doherty & The Navigators – ‘And Then’
❉ Contemporary in virtues, traditional in ornamentation, ‘And Then’ makes for vigorous listening.
Ten of the Best: The Jam
❉ The Jam had it all and walked away at their peak. Lucky for us that they did!
Interview: John Dowie
❉ Andy Murray in conversation with the incomparable comedian, author, poet, playwright, musician, actor, director… and cyclist.
Interview: Simon Wolstencroft
❉ Simon Brett chats with ‘Funky Si’ about his life in music and of course, his relationship with the late Mark E. Smith.
The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Darklands’ at 30
❉ Looking back on a classic album that recently celebrated its 30th birthday.
Q: Are We Not Cult? A: We Are Devoted
❉ What is cult? It’s ‘Community’, but it’s also a community. We are your friends – you’ll never be alone again.
Top 10 Unforgettable ‘Top Of The Pops’ Performances
❉ “It’s Friday, it’s still number one… it’s Top of the Pops!”
The Arresting Cinema of Derek Jarman
❉ An appreciation of the intensely personal vision of Derek Jarman.
He Bangs The Drums: ‘You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide’ reviewed
❉ Simon Wolstencroft’s memoirs are a Who’s Who of the Manchester indie scene and the stuff Rock n Roll dreams are made of.