NEW HORIZONS: RYAN’S RETURN WITH BURN TO DUST
Anyone remember that song ‘HeadSpace?’ Looking back on my radio show, the truly great songs always seemed to stand on their own and, without needing hype, had a life of their own. Alongside the enormous runs for songs like ‘Ratio’ or ‘Rock n Roll Aint Dead’ or ‘Practice Run’ on the rock show, there was […]
Thirsty Quireboys: ‘God Bless America: Best Of Thirsty’
I’ll say it quietly for now, but I may well have just listened to an Album of the Year contender. It’s the first time Guy Bailey’s guitar sound and Spike’s voice have been together for many years – and the result is so powerfully moving and impressive.
New Horizons 2026: JFK Blue discuss their new studio album
Audio feature interview 1,716 in an ongoing series. Every year for the last decade we’ve run a New Horizons showcase on rising bands, hearing from grassroots artists about their plans and ambitions for the year ahead. JFK Blue has appeared on various incarnations of New Horizons over previous years and they are fondly remembered for their […]
New Horizons 2026: The Matchbox album countdown with Copperworm
A new online chat with our old friend Peter from Copperworm, a band the defies convention and the norms – a band of creatives that create their own brand of music the way they want to do it. Original, direct – sometimes raw – music with a nod to Lou Reed and punk, Pete talks about the band’s work on new songs, […]
New Horizons 2026: New album countdown with DeadBlondeStars
Audio feature interview 1,714 in an ongoing series. Every year for the last decade we’ve run a New Horizons showcase on rising bands, hearing from grassroots artists about their plans and ambitions for the year ahead. Here, we catch up with Matt from alumni Band of the Year, DeadBlondeStars, and hear about work on the […]
JAMES MADDOCK – FOREVER JUNE
Like a guitar, a voice is a musical instrument – and the remarkable ones endure. James Maddock is a great example of this.
NEW HORIZONS 2026: THE WORLD CUP, CARD GAMES AND JOLLY JASPER: NEW ALBUM NEWS FROM VIOLET BLEND
Audio feature interview #1,712 in an ongoing series. Every year since 2015, I’ve run a ‘New Horizons’ series to allow us to check-in with rising bands and hear their news for the year ahead. For this latest episode, we return to Florence to hear all about the forthcoming new studio album from Violet Blend – another former Band of the Year. We […]
NEW HORIZONS 2026: IAN GEORGE’S SOLO JOURNEY
Audio feature interview #1,711 in an ongoing series. Singer and songwriter from former ‘Band of the Year’ Amongst Liars – Ian George – is starting a new solo journey this year. A new adventure exploring new creative avenues, new opportunities and collaborating with new people. Ian talks about his new journey, his plans and ambitions for the […]
NEW HORIZONS 2026: TAX THE HEAT – TWO INTERVIEWS OVER 10 YEARS
Audio feature interview 1,711 in an ongoing series. After a break, Tax The Heat return with a new album later this year. During April, I spoke with Alex from the band on the genesis of the new material. We also reflect in their two albums prior to the Covid era, a time when Caroline had a big run on […]
NEW HORIZONS 2026: PROMETHIUM – THE MAKING OF A SIGNATURE CLASSIC
Audio feature interview 1,710 in an ongoing series. Every year since 2015, I’ve run a ‘New Horizons’ series to allow us to check-in with rising bands and hear their news for the year ahead. Dan from Promethium joins Great Music Stories to share news on the making of the band’s next studio album, which the band feels will become […]