Brian Molko Interview  Nov 2008

Brian Molko talks about his new album, raising awareness of human trafficking and how fatherhood has made him more fearful ... 

For over a decade Placebo have been steadily building into one of the biggest and best rock bands on the globe. The band has five studio albums and one Singles collection under their belt and record sales in excess of 10 million. Placebo are currently finishing work on their 6th studio album which was recorded in Toronto, Canada with producer David Bottrill, It is currently being mixed in London and is due for release next year when the band will commence a worldwide tour.

The Pigeon Detectives Interview  May 2007

 On Sunday 27 May 2007, the Pigeon Detectives played the second of two nights at Leeds Town Hall.  I caught up with the band shortly before they took to the stage.  Whilst I didn’t get to speak to lead singer Matt Bowman, I nevertheless had a lively conversation with the rest of the band: Oliver Main (Lead Guitar), Ryan Wilson (Guitar), Dave Best (Bass) and Jimmi Naylor (Drums). 

Tom McRae Interview  May 2007

Your new album’s called King of Cards – why did you call it that?
It’s called King of Cards because I was using lots of references to playing cards in my music and I realised I had none. I also thought abut why I associate music and magic and I was reading a book about Houdini, who at one time was known as the King of Cards, when I was writing the album.

Duke Special Interview  May 2007

On Thursday 17 May 2007, Duke Special played at the Leeds Irish Centre. Earlier that evening, I caught up with him in the plush (if bijou) surroundings of his tour bus and asked him a few questions about his music, his life – and bears…

The Needles Interview  April 2007

How did you come up with the name?
We saw Oliver Stone's film "The Doors" together just after we formed. At the beginning of the film The Rivera’s tune "California Sun" is playing and we realised that we wanted to make records exactly like that. It’s in the desert and a road sign says "The Needles, 50 miles". It was quite clear what we had to do.

THE HORRORS Interview March 2007

Music4m's Stuart Williams talks to Tomethy Furse (bassist) and Joshua von Grimm (guitarist) of The Horrors...As I walked into the Rescue Rooms, roadies rushed past making last-minute checks on equipment; The Horrors were on stage and a sound check was in progress

Charlotte Hatherley Interview Feb 2007

Music4m's Stuart Williams talks to the 'Kate Winslet of Rock' Charlotte Hatherley about working on her new album,  her love for photography and taking up residency in Albert Square?!