LIVE AID AT 40: MEMORIES FROM A NEW GENERATION
Marking the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, I had chats with three dear friends from a new generation of artists, personal memories shared looking back on that incredible day in 1985. Capturing the global essence of the landmark 1985 event, I spoke with artists from different countries around the world, who share their recollections as children of […]
CARBELLION – THE MAKING OF THE NEW ALBUM
Audio feature interview #1,693 in an ongoing series with our old friends from the USA, Carbellion. Former Band of the Month, Album of the Month champs too – and the band also featured in our Top 20 Bands of the Year for the last two consecutive years. Weapons of Choice was a stand-out album release, […]
GONE SAVAGE – FEATURE INTERVIEW
A full-hour interview with Gone Savage, talking about their recent album and future plans. Chat too on the glass ceiling felt by many young bands, the balance between artistic integrity Vs the fame game, the role of a producer – and life in the rock attic. Also introductions to ‘Les Sauvages’ – the rock entourage […]
COPPERWORM ON BADFLOWER’S ‘NO PLACE LIKE HOME’
Audio interview feature #1,694 in an ongoing series We conclude our focus on June’s Album of the Month artist with a UK grassroots band talking about the new Badflower album. From my rockshow, it became clear over time how many young UK bands took inspiration and motivation from the creative and original recorded output from US rockforce, Badflower. Here Pete from Copperworm shares his all-positive thoughts […]
MATT JONES: CREATIVITY INSPIRED THE ARTIST – PART ONE
Audio interview feature #1,695 in an ongoing series. A long overdue catch-up with Matt Jones, many know as the writer and creative force behind the enormous and impressive Twister Illusion catalogue. Matt talks openly about his journey through and emotional time, giving an authentic insight into mind of a creative as he prepares to move […]
HOSS THOMPSON – TWO INTERVIEWS IN ONE: NEW ALBUM, HAMSTERS IN SPACE, AI AND CARPENTRY
Feature interview 1,686 in an ongoing series. This extended audio piece features two new interviews in one place. Around 4 weeks ago I did a 60-minute ‘fireside chat’ format interview with Hoss Thompson. We talked hamsters, AI, journeys into space and smashed down the genre silos – talking music from 90s pop to Petty, prog […]
VIOLET BLEND: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM IN LONDON TOWN
London town at the end of May 2025. The day before their showcase show in London – and on the back of a run of news coverage across the UK national press – I met Violet Blend in Soho for morning coffee in the bright spring sunshine. As George served us Italian coffee, Giada presented […]
BADFLOWER – ‘NO PLACE LIKE HOME’
Click the heels and make a wish – “You can go wherever you wish to go.” Badflower opens their fine new album with a line from the ‘Wizard of Oz’. Dorothy yearns to go home.
SARI SCHORR UK TOUR FINALE AT THE 229
Feature interview #1,689 in an ongoing series. Ahead of the final show of her UK tour, I met Sari backstage in London at the 229. There was a piano in the room, just inviting to be played. So we sat at piano together and did a spontaneous interview whilst also playing the keys. A special […]
BADFLOWER – THE ROCK CATS, NEWS FROM THE FARM AND NEW ALBUM COUNTDOWN
Feature audio interview 1,688 in an ongoing series, with one of rock’s most authentic , forward-looking and original bands. With the countdown on for the new Badflower album – ‘No Place Like Home’ – I spoke again with Josh from the band on the story behind the new songs. News too on the farm, the […]