On 31 July 2026, to celebrate the release of ‘Renascent’ the new album by The Durutti Column, drummer Bruce Mitchell and band producer / multi-instrumentalist Keir Stewart are joined by Factory Records / The Durutti Column expert James Nice – plus myself – for a Q&A about the band’s history and the making of the […]
Read moreI was taken aback when the artist James Bland asked if I would provide a painting for his forthcoming group show. Not only is James a great painter, but the other invited artists are exceptional too – including Jonathan Chan, Judi Green, Mustafa Özel and more. Come and see their work and look at Proper […]
Read moreIt’s finally out…. Hit That Perfect Beat, The London Records story is out now wherever you get podcasts. I interviewed the likes of Goldie, Bananarama, Roland Gift from FYC, Tony Mortimer from East 17, Shaznay Lewis from All Saints and a cast of many more artists, lurkers, insiders and outsiders to bring you the tale […]
Read moreI stood in for the ace Pete Paphides on Soho Radio one fine Monday in May. My guest was the excellent artist Roxana Halls. We talked music, painting, stalking Robert Wyatt and which painter would be which musician. Makes more sense when you listen to it. Lots of dancey music because I decided to play […]
Read moreOn the 20, 25, and 28 February ’26 I will be hosting three book talka at the excellent Faversham Literary festival, for the third year running. I am very excited to be speaking to Jenny Eclair, John Shuttleworth and Jon King from Gang of Four. More details here. It is a lovely festival, a good […]
Read moreAfter Boybands Forever, it’s Girlbands that have the focus…. New BBC series looking at the pitfalls of being in a UK girl group from the mid-90s onwards. And I’m interviewed in it! You can watch the series here on iPlayer. I haven’t watched it yet, too scared. The last series was excellent though.
Read moreOur digital single Dumb Contortion is out! Real thing in September! Here’s the video: You can listen to it on Bandcamp also. T shirts exist! Plus erm things! Our debut gig May 16 sold out. We played songs, while standing on a very small stage. Our next gig was with fine improvochaos merchants MIDNIGHT MINES […]
Read moreI write regularly for Electronic Sound, and have recently had the absolute honour in interviewing musicians such as Cosey Fanni Tutti, John Grant and Anja Huwe from Xmal Deutschland. ES is beautifully designed and never boring, and in a world where there are less and less music magazines, this is a good one.
Read moreHello. I am on the esteemed Bandsplain podcast with the excellent Yasi Salek talking with her about Pulp – the music, the myths and long long road to hit records and tabloid attention. It’s thorough! It lasts over six hours, but go on, it’s good. Listen!
Read moreSo thrilled to be speaking to Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley & Marc Riley in Manchester to celebrate the release of The Fall: Singles Live Vol, One 1978-81 on Popstock Records. It will take place at the Night and Day Café at 7pm on Thursday 8th May. I have listened to and loved the […]
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