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Interview by Michael Azerrad, Rolling Stone, 19 August 1993

"HELLO, I'M A little fat chap that plays records on the radio," DJ John Peel announced at the start of a recent broadcast. ...

Cheap Trick: Light of the Trick

Interview by Tom Cox, Uncut, August 1997

The return of the pioneering power-pop band. ...

David Byrne: Blind Fury

Interview by Max Bell, Vox, March 1992

If you should bump into David Byrne on his forthcoming world tour, for God's sake don't mention the word "renaissance". Talking Heads are no more, ...

Haysi Fantayzee: "...Tall Skinny People In Search Of Paradise"

Interview by Betty Page, Noise!, 8 July 1982

THERE'S A poster goin' round town with Big John starin' out, mighty real, sharpshooters in hand, chaps in place. N' they're a-saying 'John Wayne Is ...

Loyle Carner: I believe in yesterday

Interview by Lisa Verrico, The Sunday Times, 26 February 2017

Losing his stepdad made him the rapper he is today ...

Subterraneans, The: The Subterraneans: Tunnel vision

Interview by Sandy Robertson, Sounds, 21 February 1981

Sandy Robertson goes to ground with The Subterraneans ...

Johnny Marr: "I've been in all my favourite bands"

Interview by Rob Hughes, Daily Telegraph, 26 June 2013

Johnny Marr's five years in the Smiths have overshadowed his prolific output but the revered guitarist is finally stepping into the limelight. ...

Stex, Johnny Marr: Stex — It's that Marr again

Interview by Barbara Ellen, New Musical Express, 12 January 1991

AFTER COUNTLESS big name collaborations, Johnny Marr found unknown London funk band STEX appealing. Barbara Ellen sees them all forming a mutual appreciation society. ...

Elvis Costello, Damned, The, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Graham Parker, Rumour, The, Sean Tyla: Around the bend on Stiff Records

Interview by Wayne Robins, Newsday, 24 April 1977

WHAT KIND of record company would use as its motto the phrase "reversing into tomorrow"? Which record company would define its purpose, on its first ...

Little Boots is the big sound for 2009

Interview by Sophie Heawood, The Times, 10 January 2009

She's Blackpool's answer to Kylie and a fan of unhinged escapism — Little Boots is a hot prospect ...

Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine: Samples of things to come

Interview by Martin Aston, The Independent, 13 June 1991

Martin Aston on Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, at work in the garden shed ...

Martina Topley-Bird, Tricky: Tricky

Interview by Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, 18 April 2012

Seventeen years ago, Maxinquaye made Tricky an unlikely pop star, and made him angry and unhappy. Now, though, he and Martina Topley-Bird are ready to ...

Robyn Hitchcock: Phantom of Psychedelia

Interview by Richard Cook, New Musical Express, 8 May 1982

RICHARD COOK follows the Robyn Hitchcock guide to transport — physical, mechanical, mental and musical. ...

Ann Peebles: Hangin' On To Success

Interview by David Nathan, Blues & Soul, 7 May 1974

ALL OF a sudden, it seems like the whole world is talking about the talents of a magnificently soulful young woman and she puts it ...

Dogs Die in Hot Cars: Hotter dogs

Interview by Lisa Verrico, The Times, 2 July 2004

Scotpop it may be, but Dogs Die in Hot Cars are in a league of their own ...

Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show: Dr Hook bare their souls

Interview by Rosalind Russell, Record Mirror, 24 September 1977

And Rosalind Russell closes her eyes ...

Morrissey: Homme alone 2 — Lost in Los Angeles

Interview by William Shaw, Details, April 1994

With the release of Vauxhall and I, Morrissey intends to take over America. If only he can get over himself. William Shaw gets down with ...

Genesis: Caught by Surprise!

Interview by Jim Farber, Circus, 5 January 1978

Seconds Out Captures Genesis' Spectacular US tour ...

Frank Chickens: First Bites: Frank Chickens

Interview by Mick Sinclair, Sounds, 12 February 1983

ONE OF the most unusual and likeable entertainments currently intruding upon the gig circuit are Frank Chickens. As the name inscrutably doesn't indicate, they are ...

David Sanborn: Blowing out of hand

Interview by Richard Cook, The Wire, August 1991

David Sanborn — is he or isn't he? Richard Cook is on the spot as the wild man of funk-pop goes (almost) straight-ahead! ...