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Slapp Happy's progressive influence straddled both sides of the punk rock interregnum, says Fergal Kinney reviewing a 50th anniversary reissue of Sort Of, and their influence can be felt as much in Faust as in Black Country, New Road
Slapp Happy's progressive influence straddled both sides of the punk rock interregnum, says Fergal Kinney reviewing a 50th anniversary reissue of Sort Of, and their influence can be felt as much in Faust as in Black Country, New Road
Ben Jacobs, aka Max Tundra, talks to Fergal Kinney about the long road to album four, his love for Kate Bush and the evolution of pop music. TQ has the exclusive play of his new video – and first single in nearly 15 years – 'This Woman's Work'
Ben Jacobs, aka Max Tundra, talks to Fergal Kinney about the long road to album four, his love for Kate Bush and the evolution of pop music. TQ has the exclusive play of his new video – and first single in nearly 15 years – 'This Woman's Work'
As they prepare to release their ambitious third album Tableau, The Orielles speak to Fergal Kinney about how Greater Manchester’s underground culture, putting faith in a first-time producer, and cooking each other’s tea inspired a major creative leap forward
As they prepare to release their ambitious third album Tableau, The Orielles speak to Fergal Kinney about how Greater Manchester’s underground culture, putting faith in a first-time producer, and cooking each other’s tea inspired a major creative leap forward
Billy Reeves of Theaudience had his life thrown upside down in 2001 by a terrible car accident, he tells Fergal Kinney, and now his new band, The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost, have released an album of old songs he can't even remember writing. N.B. readers who have been in traumatic traffic accidents may find some of the descriptions in this interview difficult to read
Billy Reeves of Theaudience had his life thrown upside down in 2001 by a terrible car accident, he tells Fergal Kinney, and now his new band, The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost, have released an album of old songs he can't even remember writing. N.B. readers who have been in traumatic traffic accidents may find some of the descriptions in this interview difficult to read
By 1995 Stereolab should have been at the peak of their powers, so why didn't it feel that way to Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier? Fergal Kinney examines the series of events that saw the band escape the dead end they'd ended up in culminating in the release of one of their most celebrated albums
By 1995 Stereolab should have been at the peak of their powers, so why didn't it feel that way to Tim Gane and Laetitia Sadier? Fergal Kinney examines the series of events that saw the band escape the dead end they'd ended up in culminating in the release of one of their most celebrated albums