IRELAND ROCKS – REVISITED #1: BALEFUL CREED: THE FULL UNEDITED AUTUMN 2016 INTERVIEW
Baleful is a band that has had a long run with Great Music Stories and our various rock shows over the years. We’ve done many interviews together, they have regularly appeared in our Band of the Year shortlists and we’ve reviewed some of their album material. The Wolf was one of a number of songs […]
DOOMSDAY OUTLAW: FEATURE INTERVIEW
Great Music Stories feature audio interview #1,668 in an ongoing series. A lovely 30 minute chat with Indy from authentic rock force Doomsday Outlaw – looking ahead at 2025 plans and reviewing 2024’s milestones. Some serious industry chat coupled with some fun as well – as Indy presents the vision and essence of a proudly […]
SARI SCHORR: CHRISTMAS 2024 AT LONG ISLAND
Feature interview 1,665 in an ongoing series It’s become an annual tradition stretching back to December 2016 – Sari and I always see out the year with a Christmas interview special. So here we have our 9th Christmas special for this year’s festive season. Sari’s mum also joins the interview as we discuss the many […]
TRUCKER DIABLO – ‘SOCIAL HAND GRENADE’
Trucker Diablo have unleashed their career-best album to date: a collection of songs that showcase their fine ear for melody, their skill at song arrangement and the natural talent for recording songs that will effortlessly translate into crowd pleasers during a live set.
Thieves of Liberty – ‘Shangri-La’
This album feels like it’s been a long time coming – but, rest assured, what’s about to land is well worth the wait.
QUIREBOYS – ‘WARDOUR STREET’
There’s something so innately positive about this Quireboys album project. On stage, you can tell the boys are having so much fun. From the pre-show gatherings and interviews, there’s lots of laughs and good spirits.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE – ‘I’M NOT BROKEN’
Authentic. If I had to describe Melissa Etheridge in one word.
LYNNE JACKAMAN: THE BLACK CAB LONDON INTERVIEW
Feature interview #1,621 in an ongoing series. May 2024 – a fun interview with Lynne Jackaman and Jamie, from a black cab hurtling through the Streets of London. During the chat we reflect on doing 10 years of interviews together and we also review the second hand records we’d just purchased from Soho an hour […]
BLUE NATION: MUSIC IN NUMBERS FROM LONDON
Feature interview #1,640 in an ongoing series. Here is the full-length, un-edited version of a feature audio interview with Blue Nation that was originally aired in the Spring. The interview was done at a London restaurant, a few hours before the band’s appearance and live session at Times Radio. Neil and Luke gave views for […]
AMONGST LIARS: ALBUM TWO, BY DESIGN
Feature interview #1,639 in an ongoing series. Here’s the full, unedited version of a feature interview I did with Ian from Amongst Liars a few months ago, from which an edited eight minute clip originally aired on my Monday show. This interview captures the essence of a band on the rise. On the back of […]