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King Sunny Ade: King of Kings
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, January 1983

Aerosmith: Pandora's Box
Review by Mat Snow, Q, March 1992

Aerosmith : Steven Tyler
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1995

Tori Amos: Can we talk?
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, February 1992

Laurie Anderson: The Dominion Theatre, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, March 1983

Adam & The Ants : Adam Ant: Metamorphosis of a Narc
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, July 1985

Armoury Show, The : Armoury Show/Eyeless In Gaza/Virginia Astley: The Venue, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, August 1983

B-52s, The : The B-52s: When Your World Falls Apart...
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, July 1990

Bangles, The : The Bangles: Manic Impressives
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, March 1986

Beach Boys, The : Rockumentaries on the Biography Channel
Film or DVD Review by Barney Hoskyns, Mark Pringle, Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, March 2001

Beatles, The : Backbeat: A Bit Of Slap And A Wig
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1994

Beatles, The : Gareth L. Pawlowski: How They Became The Beatles and Denny Somach, Kathleen Somach and Kevin Gunn: Ticket To Ride
Book Review by Mat Snow, Q, April 1990

Beatles, The : The Beatles: "We're a damn good little band"
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 1996

Beatles, The : The Beatles: Anthology 1
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, January 1996

Beats International: Play That Funky Music, White Boy
Report by Mat Snow, Q, November 1991

Beautiful South, The : The Beautiful South: Assembly Rooms, Derby
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, July 1992

Beautiful South, The : The Beautiful South: Vive La Slight Difference!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1991

Birthday Party, The : The Birthday Party/The Virgin Prunes: Ace Cinema, Brixton
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, December 1982

Björk : The Sugarcubes: "World Domination or Die!"
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1989

Black Crowes, The : Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes: Live At The Greek (SPV)
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, September 2000

Black Crowes, The : The Black Crowes: Guilty!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, August 1991

Blondie : Meet The Family: Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

Blood On The Saddle: Hoedown At The O.K. Corral
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, June 1986

Michael Bolton: Not Very Big In Belgium
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, July 1991

Betty Boo: Faders On Stun
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1992

David Bowie
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 1994

David Bowie: ChangesBowie
Review by Mat Snow, Q, April 1990

Billy Bragg: Don't Try This At Home
Review by Mat Snow, Q, October 1991

Billy Bragg: Don't Try This At Home
Review by Mat Snow, Q, October 1991

Edie Brickell : "Irreplaceable": Edie Brickell & the Bohemians
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1989

Lindsey Buckingham: Your Money or Your Wife!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1992

Buffalo Springfield : Expecting To Fly
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, September 1994

David Byrne: A Talking Head's Guide To The Big Country
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, September 1986

John Cale: Cale Force Nine
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, March 1984

Mariah Carey
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1991

Carmel: Ronnie Scott's, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, August 1983

Nick Cave : AUDIO: Nick Cave (1986)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, August 1986

Nick Cave: Prick Me Do I Not Bleed?
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, August 1986

Charlatans, The (UK) : The Charlatans
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, February 1991

Eric Clapton : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Clash, The : Clash: The Clash; Give 'Em Enough Rope; London Calling; Sandinista!; Combat Rock; Cut The Crap
Review by Mat Snow, Q, June 1989

Joe Cocker : All Together Now: Joe Cocker
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1992

Cocteau Twins: Victorialand
Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1986

Leonard Cohen : AUDIO: Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man - part 1 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, February 1988

Leonard Cohen : AUDIO: Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man - part 2 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, February 1988

Leonard Cohen : AUDIO: Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man - part 3 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, February 1988

Leonard Cohen: Cohen's Way
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, The Guardian, February 1988

Lloyd Cole: Lloyd Cole
Review by Mat Snow, Q, March 1990

Phil Collins : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Elvis Costello : A Man Called Uncle: Elvis Costello
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, May 1985

Elvis Costello Re-releases
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 2002

Elvis Costello: Mighty Like A Rose
Review by Mat Snow, Q, June 1991

Cramps, The : The Cramps: From Hell to Eternity
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1990

Cramps, The : The Cramps: Pet Cemetery
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, January 1986

Crosby Stills and Nash : CSN: CSN Box-Set
Review by Mat Snow, Q, February 1992

Sheryl Crow
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 1996

Culture Club
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1990

Culture Club: From Luxury to Heartache
Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1986

Evan Dando: 'I Can't Completely Let Go Of Drugs – And I Don't Want To'
Interview by Mat Snow, The Guardian, August 2006

Deacon Blue: When The World Knows Your Name
Review by Mat Snow, Q, April 1989

Deacon Blue : The Pilgrims’ Progress: Deacon Blue
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1989

Deep Purple
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, February 1991

Def Leppard: Loadsamoney!!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1988

Depeche Mode: Construction Time Again (Mute)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, August 1983

Depeche Mode: The Unlikely Lads
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1989

Devo : AUDIO: Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Summer 1988

Doors, The : The Doors: Velvet Menace and Sudden Rage
Retrospective by Mat Snow, Q, November 1990

Duran Duran: The Amazing Lazarus Brothers
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1993

Bob Dylan: Acoustic/Good As I Been To You
Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1992

Bob Dylan: Acoustic/Good As I Been To You
Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1992

Bob Dylan : Rockumentaries on the Biography Channel
Film or DVD Review by Barney Hoskyns, Mark Pringle, Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, March 2001

Sheena Easton: Mary Poppins Meets Deep Throat?
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1991

EMF
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1991

Eurythmics : Annie Lennox: Hmm... What Rhymes with "Angst"?
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1991

Fairground Attraction : Mrs Ordinary Boring MacTartan: Eddi Reader
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1992

Fairport Convention: Trebles all round!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1989

Marianne Faithfull : AUDIO: Marianne Faithfull (1987)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1987

Marianne Faithfull: Venus & Mars
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1994

Fall, The : Before and after the Fall
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, November 1984

Fatima Mansions: Valhalla Avenue
Review by Mat Snow, Q, July 1992

Bryan Ferry: My Indecision Is Final...
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, February 1993

Fine Young Cannibals : Hands On! Fine Young Cannibals
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1990

Flamin' Groovies, The : The Flamin' Groovies and The Ramones: London Roundhouse
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, Summer 1976

Flamin' Groovies, The : The Flamin' Groovies/The Ramones: Live At The Roundhouse, London, Summer 1976
Retrospective by Mat Snow, NME, 1985

Fleetwood Mac : Fleetwood mac: Greatest Hits
Review by Mat Snow, Q, January 1989

Fleetwood Mac : Lindsey Buckingham: Your Money or Your Wife!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1992

Fleetwood Mac : Mick Fleetwood: The Ancient Tympanist...
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1990

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Hammersmith Odeon, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1985

Andy Fraser: Out Of It
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1991

Free : AUDIO: Free's Andy Fraser (1991)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, March 1991

Robert Fripp and Toyah: Mr Chalk Loves Mrs Cheese
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1991

Gang of Four: Hard (EMI)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, September 1983

Gipsy Kings, The : Gipsy Kings: Let's Do The Shoe Right Here!
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1990

Go-Betweens, The : Orange Juice/The Go Betweens: Lyceum, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1983

Go-Betweens, The : The Go-Betweens: Money Can't Buy You Love
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, October 1984

Go-Betweens, The : The Go-Betweens: The Gentle Three-Headed Monster
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, August 1982

Grant Lee Buffalo: The trio from Paranoid City
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, November 1994

Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder:
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1990

George Harrison 1943 - 2001
Obituary by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, November 2001

Jimi Hendrix
Retrospective by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 2006

Jimi Hendrix: Cornerstones
Review by Mat Snow, Q, November 1990

Jimi Hendrix: Bitter Experience
Book Review by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

John Hiatt: Stolen Moments
Review by Mat Snow, Q, July 1990

Husker Dü : Husker Du: Warehouse: Songs And Stories (Warner Bros)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, 1987

Husker Dü : Hüsker Dü: Marquee, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, September 1985

Billy Idol: Charmed Life
Review by Mat Snow, Q, May 1990

Michael Jackson: Dangerous
Review by Mat Snow, Q, January 1992

James: Four Imaginary Boys
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, March 1986

James: Nice One!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1992

Jane's Addiction
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1991

Jesus & Mary Chain, The : The Jesus and Mary Chain: Paint It Black
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, July 1986

Jethro Tull: Phew! Rocke’n’Rolle!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1988

Elton John
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1995

Killing Joke : He Man and All That Jaz: Killing Joke
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, August 1983

Killing Joke: Fire Dances (EG)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, July 1983

Kiss: Who You Calling Gay?
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1992

Lenny Kravitz: Let Love Rule
Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1989

Lenny Kravitz: Come in, sit down, skin up...
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1993

k.d. lang: k.d. Sings The Blues
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1993

Laughing Clowns: Laughing Clowns (Red Flame)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, January 1983

Led Zeppelin : John Paul Jones: The Quiet One
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 2007

Led Zeppelin
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1990

Led Zeppelin: The BBC Sessions (Atlantic)
Review and Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 1997

Led Zeppelin : Page and Plant
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 1994

Lemmy: Just Say... Yes!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1991

Lemonheads, The : Evan Dando: 'I Can't Completely Let Go Of Drugs – And I Don't Want To'
Interview by Mat Snow, The Guardian, August 2006

Annie Lennox: Hmm... What Rhymes with "Angst"?
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1991

Jerry Lee Lewis: Unfazed
Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1989

Living Colour : AUDIO: Living Colour (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Fall 1988

Lone Justice : Maria McKee: Sweet Heart Of The Radio
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, NME, November 1986

Aimee Mann: Mann Overboard!
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, August 1993

John Martyn
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, July 2006

Hank Marvin: The King Of Twang
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1992

John Mayall : AUDIO: John Mayall (1990)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, July 1990

John Mayall: This Is Where I Came In
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Paul McCartney : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Paul McCartney
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, November 1995

Maria McKee: Maria McKee
Review by Mat Snow, Q, July 1989

Maria McKee : To The Manor Born: Maria McKee
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, August 1989

Members, The : The Members: Going West (Albion)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, July 1983

Metallica : AUDIO: Metallica's Lars Ulrich, part 1 (1991)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Summer 1991

Metallica : AUDIO: Metallica's Lars Ulrich, part 2 (1991)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Summer 1991

Metallica: One Louder
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1991

George Michael: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
Review by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

George Michael: Mein Whampf!
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, June 1986

Gary Moore: No Sweat
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1992

Alanis Morissette : Alanis Morrisette
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, September 1995

Morrissey : AUDIO: Morrissey interviewed, part 1 (1989)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Fall 1989

Morrissey : AUDIO: Morrissey interviewed, part 2 (1989)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Fall 1989

Morrissey : AUDIO: Morrissey interviewed, part 3 (1989)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Fall 1989

Morrissey: Kill Uncle
Review by Mat Snow, Q, April 1991

Morrissey: The Soft Touch
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1989

Motorhead : Lemmy: Just Say... Yes!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1991

New York Dolls : Hairspray and Hard Drugs: The New York Dolls
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1995

Nico/1919: Brixton Ace, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, June 1983

Nymphs, The : The Nymphs: Here’s To... Me!
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, July 1992

Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells II
Review by Mat Snow, Q, October 1992

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Hammersmith Odeon, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1983

Yoko Ono : AUDIO: Yoko Ono (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1988

Orange Juice/The Go Betweens: Lyceum, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1983

Roy Orbison : AUDIO: Roy Orbison (1987)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1987

Ozzy Osbourne : AUDIO: Ozzy Osbourne Speaks! Part 1 (1991)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1991

Ozzy Osbourne : AUDIO: Ozzy Osbourne Speaks! Part 2 (1991)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1991

Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes: Live At The Greek (SPV)
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, September 2000

Jimmy Page/Robert Plant : Jimmy Page and Robert Plant: Walking Into Clarksdale
Review and Interview by Sylvie Simmons, Mat Snow, Mojo, May 1998

Jimmy Page/Robert Plant : Page and Plant
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 1994

Graham Parker
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, February 1995

Graham Parker : Tired and Feathered: Graham Parker - The Real Macaw
Review by Mat Snow, NME, September 1983

Pearl Jam: 'You, My Son, Are Weird!'
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1993

John Peel: Man Of The Match
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1989

Pet Shop Boys : Outsiderdom: The Pet Shop Boys
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, August 1988

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Into The Great Wide Open
Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1991

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers : Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Into The Great Wide Open
Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1991

Pink Floyd : David Gilmour: The Rightful Heir?
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1990

Pink Floyd : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Robert Plant : Percy Pulls It Off !
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, June 1985

Robert Plant: Dreamland
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, July 2002

Robert Plant: Manic Nirvana
Review by Mat Snow, Q, April 1990

Robert Plant’s Record Collection
Guide by Mat Snow, Q, May 1990

Pogues, The : The Pogues: The Sweet Smell Of Success
Report by Mat Snow, NME, March 1986

Iggy Pop: The Madcap Laughs Again
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1988

Elvis Presley: The King Of Rock'n'Roll: The Complete '50s Masters
Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1992

Elvis Presley: The King Of Rock'n'Roll: The Complete '50s Masters
Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1992

Pretenders, The : Chrissie Hynde: We Are All Prostitutes
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, November 1986

Prince: Crazy Place, Crazy Guy
Report by Mat Snow, Q, December 1992

Prince: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, March 1986

Proclaimers, The : The Proclaimers: Eight Eyes, One Vision
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1993

Public Image Ltd : AUDIO: PiL in Estonia, part 1 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, August 1988

Public Image Ltd : PiL: Holidays in Estonia
Interview by Mat Snow, Sounds, September 1988

Quireboys, The : The Quireboys: Right Place, Wrong Decade
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, April 1990

Ramones, The : AUDIO: The Ramones in London, part 1 (1985)
Interview by Barney Hoskyns, Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, February 1985

Ramones, The : AUDIO: The Ramones in London, part 2 (1985)
Interview by Barney Hoskyns, Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, February 1985

Ramones, The : Meet The Family: Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

Ramones, The : The Flamin' Groovies and The Ramones: London Roundhouse
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, Summer 1976

Ramones, The : The Flamin' Groovies/The Ramones: Live At The Roundhouse, London, Summer 1976
Retrospective by Mat Snow, NME, 1985

Ramones, The : The Ramones: Ain’t No Stoppin’ The Cretins From Boppin’!
Interview by Barney Hoskyns, Mat Snow, NME, February 1985

Eddi Reader : Mrs Ordinary Boring MacTartan: Eddi Reader
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, March 1992

Lou Reed: Live in Italy
Review by Mat Snow, NME, February 1984

R.E.M. : American Paradise Regained: R.E.M.’s Reckoning
Review by Mat Snow, NME, April 1984

R.E.M.: The Best Of
Review by Mat Snow, Q, November 1991

R.E.M.: Lyrically Dark, Musically Oddball
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1992

R.E.M.: Touched! Chuffed! Etc!
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1992

R.E.M. : REM
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1992

Replacements, The : The Replacements: Hits From The Sticks
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, NME, January 1986

Cliff Richard : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Keith Richards
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1992

Keith Richards: An English Werewolf in London
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

Rolling Stones, The : AUDIO: Keith Richards (1985)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, Winter 1985

Rolling Stones, The : Bill Wyman: Stone Alone
Book Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1990

Rolling Stones, The : Keith Richards
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1992

Rolling Stones, The : Keith Richards: An English Werewolf in London
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

Rolling Stones, The : Massimo Bonanno: The Rolling Stones Chronicle and Martin Elliott: The Rolling Stones Complete Recording Sessions
Book Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Rolling Stones, The : Rockumentaries on the Biography Channel
Film or DVD Review by Barney Hoskyns, Mark Pringle, Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, March 2001

Rolling Stones, The : The Rolling Stones: Forty Licks
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, November 2002

Rolling Stones, The : The Rolling Stones: VooDoo Lounge
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, August 1994

Rolling Stones, The : Who the hell does Bill Wyman think he is?
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1991

Roxy Music : Bryan Ferry: My Indecision Is Final...
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, February 1993

Todd Rundgren
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 1994

Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band: The Distance (Capitol)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, January 1983

Bob Seger: Ha Ha Ha!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1991

Sex Pistols, The : The Sex Pistols: Kiss This
Review by Mat Snow, Q, November 1992

Ron Sexsmith: Other Songs (Interscope)
Review and Interview by Mat Snow, Phil Sutcliffe, Mojo, July 1997

Charlie Sexton: Pictures For Pleasure
Review by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

Shadows, The : Hank Marvin: The King Of Twang
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1992

Shamen, The : The Shamen: Mission Control
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, November 1990

Simple Minds: Real Life
Review by Mat Snow, Q, May 1991

Simple Minds: Do Not Disturb
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1989

Sisters of Mercy : Sisters Under The Scales: The Reptile House EP
Review by Mat Snow, NME, July 1983

Percy Sledge : AUDIO: Percy Sledge (1994)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, September 1994

Percy Sledge: A Beautiful Life
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 1994

Patti Smith : AUDIO: The Patti Smith Group's Lenny Kaye on NYC punk (1986)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, January 1986

Patti Smith : Punk in New York: Blitzkreig Bop
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

Smiths, The : Morrissey: The Soft Touch
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1989

Smiths, The : The Smiths: London Palladium
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, November 1986

Sonic Youth: Dirty
Review by Mat Snow, Q, September 1992

Spin Doctors : The Spin Doctors
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, August 1994

Lisa Stansfield: Northern Soul
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1991

Status Quo : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Sugarcubes, The : The Sugarcubes: "World Domination or Die!"
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1989

Matthew Sweet: Sneaky...
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1992

Talking Heads : David Byrne: A Talking Head's Guide To The Big Country
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, September 1986

Talking Heads : Meet The Family: Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

Tears For Fears : Knebworth 90: The Billion Dollar Buskers
Live Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1990

Television : Punk in New York: Blitzkreig Bop
Retrospective and Interview by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

13th Floor Elevators: Easter Everywhere
Review by Mat Snow, Q, 1993

Richard Thompson : AUDIO: Richard Thompson, part 1 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, December 1988

Richard Thompson : AUDIO: Richard Thompson, part 2 (1988)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, December 1988

Richard Thompson: The Minstrel’s Tale
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1988

Throwing Muses: Grannie Takes A Trip
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, NME, November 1986

Tone Loc: Cool Hand Loc
Review by Mat Snow, Q, January 1992

Transvision Vamp: The Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble
Review by Mat Snow, Q, August 1991

Triffids, The : The Triffids
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1987

Triffids, The : The Triffids: Born Sandy Devotional
Review by Mat Snow, NME, June 1986

Triffids, The : The Triffids: Roses, Knives, Dead Bodies
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, January 1985

Troggs, The : The Legendary "Troggs Tapes"
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, May 1991

Trouble Funk : AUDIO: Trouble Funk (1987)
Interview by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages Audio, 1987

Trouble Funk: Say What! Live In London
Review by Mat Snow, NME, November 1986

U2: Achtung Baby
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, October 2000

U2: Pop
Review by Mat Snow, Mojo, March 1997

U2: Achtung Baby
Review by Mat Snow, Q, December 1991

Suzanne Vega: Vaguely Seeking Suzanne
Interview by Mat Snow, NME, October 1985

Velvet Underground : Party On, Dudes!
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, July 1993

Velvet Underground : The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground Boxed Set (Polydor)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, May 1986

Velvet Underground : The Velvet Underground: VU
Review by Mat Snow, NME, February 1985

Virgin Prunes, The : The Birthday Party/The Virgin Prunes: Ace Cinema, Brixton
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, December 1982

Wedding Present, The : The Wedding Present
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, December 1989

Paul Weller: We All Make Mistakes
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1993

Wet Wet Wet, live
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, February 1986

Joy Lynn White
Interview by Mat Snow, Mojo, December 1994

Toyah Wilcox : Robert Fripp and Toyah: Mr Chalk Loves Mrs Cheese
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, June 1991

Bobby Womack: Hammersmith Odeon, London
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, 1985

World Party: In A World Of His Own
Report and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, October 1990

Robert Wyatt: Old Rottenhat (Rough Trade)
Review by Mat Snow, NME, November 1985

Bill Wyman : Who the hell does Bill Wyman think he is?
Interview by Mat Snow, Q, January 1991

Frank Zappa : Zap It To ‘Em, Frank!
Live Review by Mat Snow, NME, January 1983

ZZ Top: Rhythmeen
Review and Interview by Lloyd Bradley, Mat Snow, Mojo, October 1996

List of genre pieces

Drugs: Out Of Our Heads
Overview by Mat Snow, NME, September 1986

I Fought The Law...
Guide by Johnny Black, Mat Snow, Q, November 1993

One-Hit Wonders: They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
Guide by Mat Snow, Q, March 1991

Rough Trade 25 Years On...
Retrospective by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, March 2001

So, what do Q know? RBP’s 50 favourite music books
Guide by Mat Snow, Rock's Backpages, February 2001
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The Penis De Milo: Cynthia Plaster Claster
Profile and Interview by Mat Snow, Q, September 1989

Various Artists: Gothic Rock
Review by Mat Snow, Q, July 1992

Various Artists: Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary
Review by Mat Snow, Q, November 1990