FEATURE INTERVIEW: MELISSA ETHERIDGE
First aired as a radio hour special in February 2018, I spoke with Melissa about highlights from her impressive album archive and we reflected on the power of music to unite people at times of change and uncertainty. Melissa also talks about her forthcoming UK tour dates and we get some early words on her […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THUNDER – PLEASE REMAIN SEATED
A week before the release of the band’s 2019 Top 10 album, I spoke with Danny and Luke in London to discuss the story behind the new album. With the future of HMV in the balance (at the time), we also discussed the future of music on the high street and reflect on the emerging […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: DEAD MAN’S WHISKEY
Originally aired on my Friday show as an hour special, here we talk about the band’s 2018, we look ahead at 2019 and we discuss some of the big issues facing the grassroots rock scene today. An interview of light and shade with serious and funny moments sitting side by side.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE DIRE STRAITS STORY
Ahead of his UK tour and Q&A sessions, I spoke with John Illsely about the early years of Dire Straits – the road to Brothers in Arms. John also talked about this tour dates for spring 2019 and we reflected on the new guitar scene rising today, and what they can learn from the great, […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE VIRGINMARYS & ROB TOWN – STATE OF THE NATION INTERVIEW
In recent months, so many issues have come to a head – Pledge, the future of music retail, wellbeing, grassroots venues closing: So I met up with our ‘Band of The Year’ The Virginmarys and Rob from Lightning In A Bottle to chat about the issues head on.
AT THE SUN – ‘LEAVE BEFORE THE LIGHT’
March Album Of The Month For lovers of the classic rock revival, At The Sun’s debut album is powerful, concentrated and exciting. It is essential listening for 2019. I’m refraining from a track-by-track review this month because the album’s strength is in the collection of songs. There are those albums where the songs are varied […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TERRY BROWN ON RUSH
A fascinating insight on rock icons Rush from the producer’s chair. Terry Brown talks fondly about working with the band for more than 10 albums and then chats about his current work with new Band Blurred Vision. We also talk about the current music scene and Terry offers some tips for young bands starting out. […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: MATT MITCHELL – THE RETURN
Colour of Noise was a band we covered heavily during 2016 through four hour-special interviews in just 15 months, including an on location hour for their Christmas gig, which proved to be their last. Following a feature interview with Matt in 2018, we broke his new single ‘Black Diamonds’ before New Year 18 and it […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: AT THE SUN – ALBUM COUNTDOWN
Following a series of interview shorts with the band, I resolved to do a feature hour with At The Sun early doors in 2019. And the timing couldn’t have been better: The band has a debut album landing in March. Half a dozen of the tracks have been featured on my Friday rock show in […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: LETHBRIDGE OWEN – 2019 NEW HORIZONS
As part of my ‘hew horizons’ series to start a new year – where dozens of young bands talk about their hopes for the year ahead – I spoke once again with Kelly from this exciting rising duo. And things got a bit silly as Kelly recalled the band’s photoshoot with Eric Duvet, and we […]