UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Clem Burke

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Clem Burke, (seen here on the left), drummer with Blondie, chats with Kevin Cooper about appearing on the Ken Dodd show, working with Glen Matlock, Blondie’s latest album Pollinator and their forthcoming tour of the UK.Clem Burke, best known for being the drummer with 70s band Blondie wa ...
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GIG REVIEW: John Legend, with special guest Jack Savoretti

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John Legend, with special guest Jack Savoretti, performing his Darkness And Light Tour at The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Sunday 10th September 2017.Imaged and Review by Kevin CooperBack in 2004 there was no telling what the future held for John Legend as he came on to the scene as ...
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INTERVIEW: Shane Filan

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Shane Filan, singer songwriter and former Westlife member chats with Kevin Cooper about playing the last ever Westlife show at the Royal Concert Hall, not being very romantic, the release of his third solo album Love Always and his forthcoming tour of the UK.Shane Filan is an Irish singer ...
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INTERVIEW: JP Cooper

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JP Cooper, singer and songwriter, chats with Kevin cooper about playing the V Festival, his musical inspirations, the release of his debut album Raised Under Grey Skies, and his forthcoming tour of the UK.John Paul Cooper, known professionally as JP Cooper, is an English singer and songwri ...
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INTERVIEW: Marc Almond

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Marc Almond, singer and songwriter with Soft Cell and now a major solo artist, chats with Kevin Cooper about his love for Northern Soul, being a huge Billy Fury fan, his latest album Shadows And Reflections and his forthcoming tour of the UK.Marc Almond is an English singer-songwriter and ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Skids

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The Skids performing their 40th Anniversary Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Friday 1st September 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperScottish punk veterans the Skids were back in action last night to mark the band’s 40th anniversary, and they thrilled their diehard fans at Rock Cit ...
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INTERVIEW: Shane Lynch

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Shane Lynch, singer song writer with Boyzone, chats with Kevin Cooper about Boyzone’s 25th anniversary, being a petrol head, wanting to record a Boyzone hip-hop album and playing Derby’s 3aaa County Ground.Shane Lynch is an Irish singer-songwriter, actor and professional drift driver, ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Shins

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The Shins performing their Heartworms Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 23rd August 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperFormed in Albuquerque in 1996, The Shins have been a constant presence in the indie rock scene over the years, albeit remaining slightly under the radar, an ...
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GIG REVIEW: The Flaming Lips

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The Flaming Lips performing at Rock City Nottingham on Wednesday 16th August 2017.Images and Review by Kevin CooperA sold out Rock City crowd were invited to The Flaming Lips greatest ever acid party last night and left at the end of the night with a big smile on their faces.Other than ...
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INTERVIEW: Dennis Locorriere

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Dennis Locorriere, singer songwriter and front man of American band Dr. Hook chats with Kevin cooper about the woman behind their hit song Sylvia’s Mother, going to a Sam Cooke concert with his mother, Dr Hook’s latest album Timeless and their forthcoming tour of the UK.Dennis Locorrie ...
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