A
Home | Magazine | Interviews | Profiles | Live Reviews | Re:View | Features | Reviews | Photography | News | Gigs | Comments
Menu:
Pennyblack on facebook link Pennyblack on twitter link
Magazine A-Z


Newsletter
Subscribe to our twice monthly newsletter which will keep you informed of new reviews, interviews and radio shows as they go online

Magazine
magazine home
interviews
profiles
live reviews
re:view
features
website of the month
album / single reviews

Contact us
If you would like to get in touch, please contact John Clarkson, the editor.

Current Writers
Aaron Brown
Adrian Huggins
Andrew Carver
Andy Cassidy
Anthony Dhanendran
Anthony Strutt
Benjamin Howarth
Carl Bookstein
Chris Jones
Chris O'Toole
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Denzil Watson
Dixie Ernill
Dominic B. Simpson
Fiona Hutchings
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
Jeff Thiessen
John Clarkson
Jon Rogers
Jonjo McNeill
Kelly Smith
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart
Malcolm Carter
Marie Hazelwood
Mark Rowland
Matt Williams
Neil Bailey
Paul Waller
Peter Allison
Richard Lewis
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Maybank
Sarah Mwangi
Spencer Robertshaw
Tara McEvoy
Tom Fogarty
Tommy Gunnarsson

Current Photographers
Andrew Carver
Anna Gudaniec
Katie Anderson
Matt Williams

Write for us
If you would like to contribute to the pennyblackmusic online magazine, please contact John Clarkson, the editor.


Interviews
Article Main Picture Chuck Prophet: Interview
Former Green on Red guitarist Chuck Prophet speaks to Anthony Strutt about his solo career, and his eleventh album, 'Temple Beautiful', which is about his home city of San Francisco

Featured Interviews
Nelson Bragg
Duane Eddy
Interview Interview
Fassbender/Russell
Phil Manzanera
Interview with Kay Russell Interview
Profiles
Article Main Picture Profile: Pennyblackmusic Bands Night
We profile our next Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night which run with the Wickerman Festival will take place at The Bay in Glasgow on June 15th, and will feature sets from Duncan Maitland, the Cathode Ray, Roy Moller and Nicola Black

Live Reviews
Article Main Picture New Order: Apollo, Manchester, 26/4/2012
Denzil Watson watches the reformed New Order, even without the presence of iconic bassist Peter Hook, play an ultimately magical set at the Apollo in Manchester

Re:view
Article Main Picture American Aquarium: Dances for the Lonely
In our 'Re:View' column, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Ben Howarth reflects on Springsteen-esque rockers American Aquarium's classic 2009 album, 'Small Town Hymns'

Features
Article Main Picture Gig of a Lifetime: Oasis, Earl's Court, London, 1995
Anthony Dhanendran writes in our 'Gig of a Lifetime' series of seeing Oasis in 1995 at a stadium show at the Earl's Court Arena in London

Rock 101

Indieconomy: The Ris
AC's A-Z of Music

G-Geffen Vs Young
Gimme Indie Rock

Top 5 No. 2: Breatht
Hitting the Right No

Pop Hypocrisy



Website of the Month
Article Main Picture Website of the Month: Ad Libbed
Our Website of the Month is 'Ad Libbed', the blog of our regular WOTM columnist Fiona Hutchings

  Editorial

Editorial by John Clarkson
Hello, and welcome to the May edition of the Pennyblackmusic Magazine.After what was a very successful evening in March in London with headliners Pete Fij/Terry Bickers and Last Harbour, we are building up for our second Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night of the year. This gig will find us moving for the

Comments
Articles
Reviews
Phil Manzanera: Interview
Jelly Roll Morton: Complete Library of Cong
Nelson Bragg : Interview
Nelson Bragg : Interview
St Vitus Dance: Interview
Fire Engines: Interview with Davy Henderson
Lambchop: Barbican, London, 1/3/2012
Wilko Johnson: Interview
Suzanne Vega: Interview
Wedding Present: Interview with David Gedge
Dan Haywood's New Hawks: John's Shoes
Emily Hurd: Long Lost Ghosts
Nik Kershaw: You've Got to Laugh
JD Meatyard: JD Meatyard
Martin Hannett: Maverick Producer, Genius a
Dead Skeletons: Dead Magick
Pumajaw: Demonmeowmeow
Crazy Arm: Born to Ruin
High Llamas: Talahomi Way
Abaddon Incarnate: Nadir


Most Viewed Articles
Current Magazine

American Aquarium - Dances for the Lonely
Cud - Interview
Nelson Bragg - Interview
Just Joans - Buckfast Bottles in the Rain
Roy Moller - Interview
Duncan Maitland - Interview
Saint Marie Records - Interview
Lizzie Nunnery - Interview
GIT Awards - Leaf Cafe, Liverpool, 27/4/2012
Website of the Month - Ad Libbed


Reviews
Stacey Earle and Mar
Dedication
V/A
Eccentric Soul: A Re
Johnny Cash
Bootleg Vol 1V: The
Heartbreaks
Funtimes
Spiritualized
Sweet Heart, Sweet L
Primitives
Echoes and Rhymes
Black Dice
Mr Impossible
Orbital
Wonky
Allo Darlin'
Europe
Cats on Fire
All Blackshirts to M
Lightships
Electric Cables
Admiral Fallow
Tree Bursts in Snow
Tigercats
Isle of Dogs
Nightingales
No Love Lost
Chefs
Records and Tea: The
Opposite Sex
Opposite Sex
A-Sun Amissa
Desperate in Her Hea
Gringo Star
Count Yer Lucky Star
Magic Castles
Magic Castles
Gabby Young and Othe
The Band Called Out
One Little Plane
Into the Trees
Head of Light Entert
The English Don't Ca
Evans the Death
Evans the Death
Peasant
Bound for Glory
HAL
The Time The Hour
Rusty Bear
Source to Sea
Garron Frith
Away from the Bright
Lettie
Good Fortune, Bad We
It Hugs Back
Laughing Party
Limozine
Full Service
Stereo Total
Die Frau in Der Musk
Lilygun
Moonlight