FEATURE INTERVIEW – THEIA
Full band interview on Theia’s critically acclaimed new album ‘Back in Line’ which we reviewed as our album of the month of July. Part of an hour special first aired on my Friday rock show in August. Added here is an additional interview clip recorded a few hours before the band’s performance at Wildfire Festival […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW – EXTREME
Ahead of the band’s headline billing for Ramblin’ Man Fair 2017, I spoke with Nuno about the band’s story, their preparation for the festival and future plans for the second half of the year.
FEATURE INTERVIEW – THE LEMON DRIZZLE BAKE-OFF: PART 2 (WILDFIRE)
Following the Stone Free interview, this is the live recording of the Tequila Mockingbyrd Vs. Massive lemon drizzle bake-off from Wildfire Festival 2017. Some of the background music has been edited for this listen again clip. The cakes were blind-tasted by fans at the festival later in the day, whilst the bands played their sets. […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW – THE LEMON DRIZZLE BAKE-OFF: PART 1 (STONE FREE)
The lemon drizzle cake saga dates back to my interview with Josie from Tequila Mockingbyrd at the start of 2017. This evolved into a ‘bake-off’ battle of the Australian bands – Tequila Mockingbyrd Vs. Massive, scheduled for Wildfire Festival 2017. A week before the actual bake-off, I interviewed both bands at Stone Free Festival at […]
SHORT INTERVIEW – JACKAMAN: THE LONDON PLEDGE SHOW
Following the ‘postcards from America’ series, I spoke with Lynne in Covent Garden in June 2017, following her album recording sessions. We spoke about the pledge gig for September 2017 and Lynne also reflected on the influence of her trip to the USA.
SHORT INTERVIEW – THE AMORETTES: AMPLIFIED FESTIVAL PREVIEW
A short interview clip ahead of the band’s big billing for Amplified Festival. A fuller interview on the band’s plans for the year ahead will air in the weeks ahead.
Fireroad – Flesh Blood & Bone
AUGUST ALBUM OF THE MONTH For those that bemoan where the next generation of rock talent is going to come from – you just have to open your eyes. I first stumbled across Fireroad by accident two years ago, when they supported The Quireboys for an acoustic show. I met Richard Jones at the bar […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: MAGNUM – RAMBLIN’ MAN PREVIEW
In the countdown to the south east’s classic rock festival in July, I ran a series of weekly previews, each week speaking with a number of bands on the bill. Here, Bob Catley talks about Magnum’s preparations for festival season and their work on their 20th studio album.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: SPIKE ON THE QUIREBOYS PLAYING THE BLUES
Easter 2017, I spoke with Spike ahead of The Quireboys hitting the UK to tour the ‘Twisted Love’ album. Spike also speaks about playing Ramblin’ Man, playing a gig at the top of a mountain – and the band’s plans for a new blues album.
SHORT INTERVIEW: UFO – RAMBLIN’ MAN PREVIEW
In the countdown to the south east’s classic rock festival in July, I ran a series of weekly previews, each week speaking with a number of bands on the bill. My interview here with UFO was done I returned home from Wildfire festival with virtually no voice! Still, the show goes on and this interview […]