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Music Interview: Third Lung
Darlings of the Reading music scene, this up-and-coming four-piece British band have a big sound and even bigger ambitions. Sean Hannam speaks to Third Lung, and their producer, Michael Smith.
Music Interview: Jesse Malin
Sean Hannam speaks to former D-Generation glam punk frontman, Jesse Malin, who 20 years ago pursued a solo career with The Fine Art of Self-Destruction. It's time for a revisit.
Music Interview: Lightning Seeds
Sean Hannam speaks to Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie on the 2022 heatwave and their single ‘Sunshine’, taken from their first album in 13 years, See You In The Stars.
Music Interview: The House of Love
If you were around in the Indie scene of the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s, you couldn't have missed The House of Love. We spoke to legendary front-man, Guy Chadwick.
Music Interview: Swing Out Sister
To celebrate 35 years since the formation of the band, in 2022 Swing Out Sister and their record company Cherry Red curated an eight-CD set: Blue Mood, Breakout And Beyond – The Early Years Part 1. Sean Hannam speaks to the 1980s perfect pop duo.
Modern recordings for modern audiophiles (Part One)
Looking to build your music collection? This collection of recordings from the recent past is great musically but also of good enough quality to allow us audiophiles guilt-free listening.
Music Interview: Steven Price
Sean Hannam and hi-fi+ caught up with Academy Award-winning British film composer, Steven Price in Soho, at the legendary Groucho Club, where he was working with Bowers & Wilkins to promote the Panorama 3 Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Music Interview: Graham Day
Sean Hannam speaks to Graham Day, one of the founding fathers of British Garage rock, with a true cult following.
Music Interview: Steve Harley
More than just a 1970s Glam Rocker, Steve Harley - of Cockney Rebel fame – is still every bit as rock and roll today as ever. Sean Hannam catches up with the tireless tourer, with 50 years in the music business under his belt.
Music Interview: Paul Draper
Sean Hannam speaks to the former frontman of ‘90s indie‑art-rockers Mansun and his wry take on self-help manuals with his latest album, Cult Leader Tactics.
Interview: The Boo Radleys
Sean Hannam speaks to alternative rockers The Boo Radleys. Often pigeonholed as 'shoegazing' or 'Britpop', the band were the darlings of the 1990s, took a well-earned 22 year rest, and reformed last year.
Music Interview: Zac Starkey
Zac Starkey's career as a drummer is very impressive (Oasis, The Who, Johhny Marr)... despite his father's discouragement. Still, what does Ringo Starr know about drumming? Sean Hannam speaks to Zac as the headphones that carry his name are launched.
Young Shakespeare by Neil Young
Neil Young’s latest release in the Neil Young Archives Performance Series takes him back to 1971
