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Scott Walker, Walker Brothers, The: Scott Walker: No Regrets

Interview by Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, 14 February 1976

IT'S ONLY mid-afternoon, but the curtains are drawn and the lights are out. The room is in darkness and at first it looks empty. "Hi, ...

Shakespears Sister: Idol Fantasies

Interview by Paul Lester, Melody Maker, 20 February 1992

With their single, 'Stay', high in the charts and their astonishing video fuelling pub conversation throughout the land, PAUL LESTER meets SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER, learns about ...

Redskins, The: The Redskins: The Insanity Clause

Interview by Helen Fitzgerald, Melody Maker, 29 June 1985

Back on the road and with their new single 'Bring It Down' receiving accolades from all directions, THE REDSKINS are demonstrating that there's still life ...

Dion, Phil Spector: Phil Spector: He's A Rebel

Report and Interview by Harvey Kubernik, Melody Maker, 31 May 1975

THE OCCASION is Professor Phil Spector's guest lecture at the Sherwood Oaks Experimental College record-producing seminar. Last time Phil talked at the school was in ...

Suede: What's a Nice Band Like You Doing in a Field Like This?

Interview by Simon Price, Melody Maker, 29 August 1992

Since we scooped the lot and put SUEDE on the cover of MM back in April, the world has started falling at their feet. SIMON ...

Alice Cooper at Wembley

Live Review by Michael Watts, Melody Maker, 15 July 1972

MICHAEL WATTS REPORTS on Friday's sensational — and controversial concert. ...

A Certain Ratio: 'Looking For A Certain Ratio' (B. Eno)

Interview by Chris Bohn, Melody Maker, 2 February 1980

While 2-Tone revive the fashions of the Sixties, A Certain Ratio are stretching their legs towards the future. In fact, since drummer Donald Johnson joined ...

The Police, Sting: Sting: A Policeman's Guide To Good And Evil...

Interview by Paolo Hewitt, Melody Maker, September 1982

YOU MIGHT NOT have noticed, but there's been little activity on the Police front recently. This year, apart from a few sporadic live appearances, has ...

10cc, Donna Summer, Jane Birkin, Max Romeo, Serge Gainsbourg: Banned — Why?: What Turns Censors On…

Report by uncredited writer, Melody Maker, 21 February 1976

It's Donna Summer at the moment, but the Beatles, Stones even Lena Horne have all run into radio censorship. So this week, MM examines that ...

Yes: Yes Please!

Profile and Interview by Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 16 February 1974

AS YES PLAY one of the most prestigious concerts in their career, at Madison Square Garden, New York, this week both their British and American ...

Noel Redding: I Dream Of Jimi

Interview by Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 1 May 1976

"THEY'VE gotta name for you people." Eric Bell settled back in a speeding Volkswagen as we wound through the West Cork countryside, and addressed the ...

Rick Wakeman: Liszten To Rick!

Interview by Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 16 August 1975

Lisztomania is quite a movie, says Rick Wakeman. He plays Thor in the film, as well as producing the music, and he tells Chris Welch ...

The Stone Roses: Shooting From The Lip

Interview by Simon Reynolds, Melody Maker, 3 June 1989

THE STONE ROSES are the latest instalment in the resurrection insurrection. ...

Primal Scream: No More Yesterday

Interview by Simon Reynolds, Melody Maker, 29 August 1987

Primal Scream look back to look forward. Simon Reynolds retracts a few statements but still argues the toss. ...

Aerosmith, Kansas, Styx: American revolution: Aerosmith, Boston, Kansas and co.

Overview by Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 25 February 1978

LIKE A FOREST fire, the flames of the new wave roared across the British rock scene, leaving behind a charred and blackened landscape. A few ...