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Album Review: Mahler Symphony No 5, Berlin PO, Claudio Abbado
Who would have thought that Deutsche Grammophon released Abbado’s recording of Mahler’s 5th Symphony in 1993 that exactly three decades later it would be re-released on vinyl, asks Jimmy Hughes.
- Jimmy Hughes
- Feb 2024
Album Review: The World In Air Quotes by The God in Hackney
All 11 tracks of this sensational, if occasionally very dark, slice of avant-garde pop meets jazz defy description. This multi-instrumental LA band with strong English vibes have captivated Jason Kennedy.
- Editor
- Feb 2024
Music Interview: Midge Ure
Legendary new wave frontman Midge Ure returns with a six-disc reworking of Ultravox’s third, George Martin-produced album, Quartet. Sean Hannam spoke to the Scottish singer during his recent UK tour.
- Sean Hannam
- Feb 2024
Black Country, New Road: Live at Bush Hall
Imagine the scenario: you’re in your early 20s and you’re […]
- Shaun Marin
- Jan 2024
Music Interview: Bennett Wilson Poole
Sean Hannam speaks to the UK Americana trio Bennet Wilson Poole about their latest album and the shift in inspiration from The Byrds to the psychedelic pop of The Zombies.
- Sean Hannam
- Jan 2024
Music Interview: Billy Valentine
Sean Hannam speaks to US soul singer-songwriter Billy Valentine about his latest album, Billy Valentine and The Universal Truth, the first new music on jazz label Flying Dutchman since 1976.
- Sean Hannam
- Dec 2023
Music Interview: The Long Ryders
The Long Ryders pretty much founded the Americana/alt-country movement when they formed in L.A. in the early ‘80s. Sean Hannam talks with the band about their new album September November.
- Sean Hannam
- Dec 2023
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.
- Sean Hannam
- Oct 2023
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.
- Sean Hannam
- Sep 2023
Music Interview: Judith Owen
Sean Hannam speaks to British jazz and blues singer Judith Owen, who draws inspiration from ‘unapologetic’ female artists like Pearl Bailey and Blossom Deary. Go beyond the Great American Songbook!
- Sean Hannam
- Aug 2023
Music Interview: David Arnold
To celebrate 60 years of Bond movies – and the launch of Bowers & WIlkins' new Px8 007 Edition headphones – Sean Hannam speaks to legendary Bond movie soundtrack composer David Arnold.
- Sean Hannam
- Aug 2023
Music Interview: Leah Weller
We speak to Leah Weller – former model turned singer-songwriter, mother, and daughter of Paul Weller and the Style Council’s Dee C. Lee – about the launch of her new album, Freedom.
- Sean Hannam
- Jul 2023