Douglas McPherson chats to Bruce Watson about Big Country… Born in Canada but brought up in Scotland, guitarist Bruce Watson formed Big Country with vocalist and lead guitarist Stuart Adamson…
Review: Jean-Michel Jarre – Planet Jarre: 50 Years Of Music
It’s easy to forget just how huge Jean-Michel Jarre was. There was a time in the late 70s when it seemed compulsory for every UK home to own a copy…
Mute 4.0 – From 1978 to Tomorrow
Mute Records celebrates their 40th ‘Anti-versary’ with special events and limited edition releases, looking back on 40 years of success while looking forward to many more in the future… Mute,…
Pop Art: Richard Smith of Area interview
Richard Smith’s creative output includes a diverse range of clients and stellar collaborations. As half of the design duo, Area, the graphic designer’s impressive pop portfolio was hugely influential in…
You’ve Got Mail: Near Future interview
Away from his Blancmange day job, Neil Arthur has teamed up with Jez Bernholz to form Near Future, a musical collaboration all done via email that has spawned an album…
Lost & Found: Rosie Vela – Zazu
Music student Rosie Vela seemed to work on the basis that a moving target is hardest to hit, so gave up her pop career after just one album… but what…
Blancmange new album and UK tour
Blancmange, aka the Neil Arthur led experimental synth-pop project, has a very busy autumn ahead. On October 19th the brand new record ‘Wanderlust’ is set for release and, swiftly afterwards,…
Review: Tom Bailey – Science Fiction
Almost three decades since their swansong, the former Thompson Twin finally releases his solo debut… a spirited and confident collection. Wyndham Wallace gives Science Fiction 4/5 and names it Classic…
The Godfathers Of Pop: Lawrence interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to cult figure Lawrence about past and present musical ventures… With his penchant for mixing the outwardly cheery sounds of glam rock and bubblegum pop with some…
Mel & Kim: Kim Appleby interview
As one half of the truly iconic 80s duo Mel & Kim, Kim Appleby is a part of pop royalty. Now she’s back, heading up a BBC Four series called…