

- Mar 27, 2019
GLASTONBURY EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION 2019: SIX MORE HIGHLIGHTS
While the 90 acts remaining in this year’s Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition chew nails as they await news of the eight who will...

- Mar 21, 2019
GLASTONBURY EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION 2019: MY 3 CHOICES
The annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition offers unsigned artistes based in the UK or Ireland a more even playing field in their...


- Feb 4, 2019
THE BETHS WARM A CHILLY LONDON
Albeit too late for Christmas, snow was coming to London. Without quite the intensity faced by The Night’s Watch, it came briefly towards...

- Jan 28, 2019
GLASTONBURY 2019 EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION OPENS!
Glastonbury Festival has launched its Emerging Talent Competition 2019, once again generously supported by PRS for Music and PRS...


- Dec 14, 2018
LIELA MOSS CHARMS THE LEXINGTON
Years ago, when major record labels were signing acts based on longer term potential rather than on the back of a ready-made social media...


- Nov 1, 2018
WEE TAM & THE BIG HUGE AT 50
Ah, 1968. I remember it well… well, I recollect interviewing, if you can call it that, the Incredible String Band for our School...


- Jun 29, 2018
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2018: 50 NOT OUT
However often you visit, you sense you’re taking a step back in time when you land on the Isle of Wight. The small, picturesque island...


- Apr 21, 2018
A SONG FOR A DEPARTURE
Sandy Denny died 40 years ago this day and the memory of her inspired me to dust off this short piece and share it with you. Some years...


- Feb 23, 2018
THE BRIT AWARDS 2018
I had an unexpected treat yesterday! I was interviewed on the Turkish television station TRT World about the Brit Awards, which I have to...


- Aug 1, 2017
FIVE INFAMOUS ALBUM COVERS
Outrageous in their time or just plain silly, this opening salvo of five infamous album covers might present a compelling argument for...


- Jun 16, 2017
A TASTE OF PARADISIA AT LONDON'S OMEARA
It’s been quite a time for London trio, Paradisia. The year so far had witnessed a highly impressive debut album release and appearances...


- Jun 5, 2017
LOVE WON’T TEAR US APART
The dreadful terrorist attack at the concert by Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena on 22 May followed by a further indiscriminate assault...