Author archive: John Robb

After the Roses astonishing comeback there is talk of who could be next…. Continue reading →

ODD FUTURE
Odd Future have caused plenty of controversy with their homophobic, sexist, violent lyrics and also plenty of love for their groundbreaking brilliant hip hop. Continue reading →

This is a turn up for the books… watch out behind you! Section 25 singer Beth surrounded by some burly blokes A piece of classic pop from a band that has been around for 34 years making a variation of melancholic pop and dark underground psychodrama on the underground. Then their driving force and singer dies, they then get his daughter into sing full time and somehow regroup and come back with one of the best pop singles of the year and stand on the verge of having a proper hit with their single ‘Colour, Movement, Sex And Violence’ Section 25 has been part of my life for decades. When I was growing up on the punk scene in Blackpool in the seventies they were the elders to our teenage scratching around. Continue reading →

New Order Brussels Oct 16th 2011 New order return to the live scene without the Viking… When Peter Hook announced that New Order has split it came as a shock, especially to the rest of the band and it seemed like the band had split forever. Hooky went off to his various projects including The Light- playing Joy Division songs whilst Bernard went off to do Bad Lieutenant and the Other Two went to ground Continue reading →

When Reni from the Stone Roses mentioned Dirty North at the famous press conference it seemed amazing, now it seems logical- what better bands to support the resurgent Roses than Dirty North and Frazer King- over to you Stone Roses. Continue reading →

  It’s a big day. We are in Soho stuffing our faces with vegan food when we spot Ian Brown walking down the street. He pops into the cafe and we hug like husky voiced veterans of the north. Continue reading →

Karima Francis The Ruby Lounge, Manchester Friday 14th October 2011 Karima Francis is on of the UK’s most talented singer-songwriter’s. She’s been working hard since the beginning of September to get people interested in her work Continue reading →

Radiohead ‘TKOL RMX1234567’ (XL Recordings) CD/Ltd Dbl CD/DL Available now Here’s a quandary for you: when reviewing a record, should the music critic view the album as a standalone work and assess its merits compared to its contemporary peers, or should it be viewed in the wider context of an artists’ back catalogue? Continue reading →

Louder Than War head honcho John Robb is in London for the Stone Roses press conference. We grabbed a picture with Ian Brown ahead of the official announcement Continue reading →

  Tom Waits new album is streaming online… you can request and invite to hear it on it’s own special website… Mr. Continue reading →

Latest Stone Roses rumours…we check them out The press conference is today so everything will come out then but the latest Stone Roses rumours are rife… I’ve listed them here, let’s see which ones come out in the wash. Continue reading →

New York based Liars take a break from the studio, where they are currently recording the follow up to 2010’s acclaimed album ‘Sisterworld’ (Mute) (voted The Quietus’ Album Of The Year 2010, and # 9 in the NME Albums Of The Year) to cu Continue reading →

The Stone Roses are definitely reforming and Reni will be playing drums. Continue reading →

Rebel City Radio ‘Hello Hypocrite, Hypocrite Hello’ Killer Shark Records CD/DL – Available now Should it matter where a band are from? Quite simply, no – Does it matter where a band are from Continue reading →

The Specials Manchester Apollo Oct 14th 2011 Live review suits you sir- Terry Hall of the Specials, still the sharpest looking band on the circuit…(Terry Hall photo by Joe Fiasco Kerrigan) Exquisite tailoring. The Specials, of course, not only sound great, they look great. Continue reading →

Details have finally been released confirming the first UK screening of Michael Rapaport’s film ‘Beats Rhymes & Life; The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest’ The film features interviews with De La Soul, Mos Def, Mary J Blige, Ghostface Killah and other ATCQ cohorts, the screening will be followed by an exclusive live performance by Tribe’s own Phife Dawg . Location : London Koko , 21 November, 9:30pm, £15.50. Continue reading →

rusty old wreck or John Peel faves A Witness live footage on youtube A Witness were one of the bands in the post post punk noisenik period. Beloved by John Peel, their obtuse stub toed bass driven riffary was innovative and Doc Martin awkward and are one of the key bands in the ‘Death To Trad Rock’ book. RARE ‘PANCREAS’ PERIOD FOOTAGE OF A WITNESS POSTED ON YOUTUBE Follow this link to see the collection of films: More information about A Witness Rare footage of cult ‘indie’ band A Witness from a gig in Paris 25 years ago has been posted on YouTube. Continue reading →

Ministers Dead listen to Ministers Dead here I’ve known these guys for years and it was thrilling to see them put a great band together. Minsters Dead discuss the ancient punk art of posing by a brick wall With the same kind of manic smarts as prime time Jello Biafra, Ministers Dead are a four piece band from Hertfordshire who started out gigging in April 2010. Formed from the ashes of The Kramers by Vocialist Matt Halford and Drummer Mark Ottolangui, the line-up was then completed with Andrew Nagi – formerly of Hitchin Punk Band ‘Flaccid’ on guitar and Adam Wilkins from Hitchin Ska Punk band ‘Peanuckle’. Continue reading →

808 State have done a 21st Anniversary remix of their classic track ‘Cubik’. The Manchester band who genuinely fused acid house, elements of hip hop, techno and elctro to indie or rock and mashed it all together in a series of brillian Continue reading →

Pop Will Eat Itself Manchester Academy 4 Oct 14th 2011 The reformation of Pop Will Eat Itself is a strange one, as it’s not so much a reformation as it is an evolution. Now the new incarnation call themselves Pop Will Eat Itself Continue reading →

Playing in bands with boys by Ilana Xup from the band Xup On my 21st birthday my best friend Sarah gave me a shiny red fender bass. I’d never played bass – or any other musical instrument for that matter Continue reading →

Sonic Youth: Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore have split up The golden couple of indie rock, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon have split up after 27 years of marriage, whether this affects Sonic Youth or not is not mentioned. The pair confirmed the news in a statement from their Matador Records rep that reads, “Musicians Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated Continue reading →

The Stone Roses story has been swirling around all day. Stone Roses to reform? I can’t give the full story but it looks like something is on. Continue reading →