Well Mudkiss has come to the end of another fantastic year, and actually the end altogether. (Yes, you read that correctly). Please read on.....

This is a message to all our friends, followers and countless contributors over the past 5 years and a half years.

"Anyone who has ever managed a long standing music webzine/ magazine will appreciate it takes a massive amount of dedication, organisational skills, time Managment and patience. Many hours are spent pouring over e- mails, following up PRs for passes, organising interviews, reviews, keeping up with what the team are doing, challenging issues with arise, social networking, and that's before you begin to edit the site. So there comes a time when you have to consider future plans and where to aim your arrow next year. 

As the new year is upon us the time is right to move forward with fresh ideas. I have deliberated and agonised over my next statement for a few months now. Therefore I have come to the decision which I have been dreading to say and that is to wind down mudkiss for the foreseeable future. My aim is to take more time out to concentrate on mudkiss photography and to just chill out a bit more, leave myself more time for personal pursuits. 

My lust for music has brought me in contact with some amazingly creative people and very often really nice too. I've had some amazing experiences which I'll never forget. Lots of other opportunities fell into our lap like being asked to take part in a radio show, then being offered our very own mudkiss show, (Pure Mudkiss) a regular slot on a TV music program (which was decline for location reasons). Mudkiss also had our very own one off live showcase event back in 2012. Four Mudkiss interview books have been self published and a photo calendar was published each year since we began. 

I think we can hand on heart say we achieved everything and more we ever hoped to when myself and Lorraine set out on our little music based hobby back in June 2008. 

It's been both a pleasure and privilege to be a part of the roller coaster journey into the music industry. I'd like to end with a few words from former Managing Editor Andy Barnes who when I told him a few weeks back of my intention he said so fittingly ' it's like the end of an era'.

(Mudkiss Facebook for now will remain and twitter. As for the www.mudkiss.com it will remain as an archive site) So I'd just like to say a BIG thanks to everyone for supporting us, playing a part in our lives and to everyone who has contributed to Mudkiss over the years" - Mel

Our 2013 highlights and favourites: We asked some of the Mudkiss team for their top five from the year. So we got books, photos, gigs, albums and errrrm cat biscuits...:-) Contributions from Mel, Eva, Svenja, Mary, Dick, Lee, Den, Paul, Gareth, and Mike. It went something like this....

Mudkiss Top Five: - Singles/EPs/Albums of 2013 - http://www.mudkiss.com/bestmusic2013.htm

Mudkiss Top Five Live Shows of 2013 - http://www.mudkiss.com/topfivegigsof2013.htm

The best books we read in 2013 - http://www.mudkiss.com/bestbooks2013.htm

 INTERVIEWS:

Peace: We're Kind Of In A Weird Space - Interview by James Lowther

http://www.mudkiss.com/peaceinterview.htm

Deadcuts: The World's A Beautiful & Fucked Up Place, There's Never A Dull Moment - Interview by Anne Johanna

http://www.mudkiss.com/deadcutsinterview.htm

Nick Mulvey - Simple Music, Adventurous Textures, That For Me Is Where I Put My Energies - Interview by Gareth Allen

http://www.mudkiss.com/nickmulveyinterview.htm

Terry Chimes:Whats All This About You Used To Be In A Band? - Interview by Melanie Smith 

http://www.mudkiss.com/terrychimesinterview.htm

The Ruen Brothers: Journey From Working Men's Clubs to Glastonbury - Interview by Paul Hastings

http://www.mudkiss.com/ruenbrothersinterview.htm

Stella Grundy: Interview With A Northern Star - by Nicky Crewe

http://www.mudkiss.com/stellagrundyinterview.htm

Blue October: Sway Is About Hope, Courage And Faith - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/blueoctoberinterview.htm

Katatonia: I Want To Bring Back The Old Gory Element - Interview by Gareth Allen

http://www.mudkiss.com/katatoniainterview.htm

The Struts: Natural Born Performers - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/thestrutsinterview.htm

Joe Foster: I'm Still Working I Haven't Died - Interview by Lee McFadden

http://www.mudkiss.com/joefosterinterview.htm

The Shimmer Band: Sending Chills Down The Spine - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/theshimmerbandinterview.htm

Those Darlins: We Always Try To Create A Unique Atmosphere - Interview by Paul Hastings

http://www.mudkiss.com/thosedarlinsinterview2.htm

The Bedroom Hour: Putting The Music First - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/thebedroomhourinterview.htm

The Obscure Department: The 3rd Mind Of Robert Coyne & Jaki Liebezeit - Interview by Jeremy Gluck

http://www.mudkiss.com/robertycoyneintervew.htm

Barb Wire Dolls: Punk Is Hard, Fast And Life Changing - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/barbwiredollsinterview2.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Top Five Live Shows of 2013 as voted for by ten of our Mudkiss reviewers and photographers.

Eva Jostakova, Svenja Block, Melanie Smith, Paul Hastings, Dick Porter, Gareth Allen, Mary O'Meara, Mike Ainscoe, Den Browne, Lee McFadden

"We are hurtling towards the end of 2013, and to celebrate what a great year it has been for live music, some of us have put together a top five list of our favourite shows, which held special moments for us, so check them out."

http://www.mudkiss.com/topfivegigsof2013.htm

Black Veil Brides/ Heavens Basement/ The Smoking Hearts @ manchester Academy 19/12/13 (in photos)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets/72157638886511116

Mr Peeps Christmas Party @ Gullivers, Manchester 06/12/13- With Kismet Ryding / Transister Baby / Stolen Haven / The Velocets

http://www.mudkiss.com/mrpeepschristmasparty13.htm

Peace / Drenge @ The Ritz, Manchester 11/12/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/peacelivemanchester.htm

Haim @ The Ritz, Manchester 08/12/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/haimmanchester.htm

The Doors Alive @ Manchester Academy 30/11/13 (in photos)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets/72157638238968034

The Fratellis / Cut Ribbon @ Manchester Academy 27/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thefratellismanchester.htm

Desperate Journalist @ Upstairs At The Garage, London 21/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/desparatejournalistlive.htm

Barb Wire Dolls @ The Boulevard, Wigan 21/11/13 (in photos)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets/72157638211666333/

Sukh @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester - 24/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/sukhlivemanchester.htm

Dave Hause/ Northcote @ Gorilla, Manchester 16/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/davehausemanchester.htm

The Virginmarys / Vox Empire/ To The Bones @ Manchester Academy 22/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thevirginmaryslive.htm

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @ The Willows Folk Club, Kirkham 13/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/kathrynrobsethlake13.htm

Gary Numan @ The Roundhouse, London 16/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/garynumanlondon13.htm

Nick Mulvey @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut,, Glasgow 09/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/nickmulveylive.htm

Damnation Festival @ Leeds University Union 02/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/damnationfest2013.htm

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Barrowlands, Glasgow 31/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/nickcaveglasgow.htm

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Manchester Apollo 30/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/nickcavemanchester13.htm 

Bellowhead @ Parr Hall, Warrington 08/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/bellowheadlive.htm

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo / Chris T-T / Rachel Hillary @ St Philip’s Church, Salford 7/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/emilybarkerlive.htm

The Cult/ Bo Ningen @ Liverpool Academy 29/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecultliverpool.htm

Clean Bandit @ Gorilla, Manchester 24/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/cleabanditlivereview.htm

Honey @ Gaslights, Redruth 02/11/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/honeylive.htm

The Full English @ The Atkinson, Southport 25/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thefullengish.htm

Marky Ramone's Blitzkreig @ The Electric Ballroom, Camden, London 23/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/markyramonelive.htm

Everything Everything/ The Dutch Uncles/ All We Are @ The Ritz, Manchester 12/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/everythinglive2013.htm

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS: - http://www.mudkiss.com/musicreviews.htm

December Singles 2013 - by Chumki Banerjee - http://www.mudkiss.com/singlesdec13.htm

As 2013 slips away, I grieve that time can never be retraced, that in the end we must all say goodbye, that ‘I will never look into your eyes again’. But before we must part, as this year fades into twilight, a final twelve tunes for Christmas, luminous lament to what has been, blinded by the light of what will be.

Singles:

• The Red Paintings - You're Not One Of Them
• Andrew London - When I Saw Your Ghost
• In The Valley Below - Stand Up
• SCNTST - Self Therapy
• The Belle Game - River
• Atlum Schema - Bottom Line
• HARTEBEEST - Death
• Jane Badler - Nursery Rhyme

Eps:

• Happyness - Happyness
• Eurielle- The Incarnation
• Manraze - I Surrender
• The Moth & The Flame - & 

December Album Reviews by Paul, Dick, Gareth, Anne, Mike - http://www.mudkiss.com/december2013albums.htm

• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Live from KCRW
• Beans On Toast - Giving Everything
• Rebekka Karijord - Music For Film & Theatre
• Hold The Sun - Hold The Sun
• Dum Dum Girls - Too True
• Yeah And She Has Red Lips Too - The Lost Generation Suite
• Beastmilk - Climax
• Crystal Grenade - Lo! And Behold
• Anat Ben-David - MeleCh
• The Peckham Cowboys - 10 Tales From The Gin Palace
• Larry And His Flask - By The Lamplight
• The Delray Rockets - Strictly Not Fluffy
• American Dirt - Heavy Thought And Riddle
• Trick Mammoth - Floristry
• Five Finger Death Punch – The Wrong Side Of Heaven and The Righteous Side Of Hell - Vol 2
• Housewives - Housewives

December album of the month: The Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat - Review by Dick Porter

Chumki singles/Eps for December:

Singles:

          EPs:        

• Truly Ford - SuperNova
  
• Sincere Deceivers - Once More Unto
  
• Sundays - Of Eros and I
  
• Digital Farm Animals - Bugged Out
  
• Only Real - Days In The City
  
• Bat and Ball - We Prefer it in the Dark
  
• Death In Texas - Pluck
  

November album of the month: Brendan Benson - You Were Right - Review By Paul Hastings

November EP of the month: James Stevenson - The Shape Of Things To Come Review by Chumki Banerjee

November albums:

• The Road Home - Too Cold
• Future Monarchs - Weird Weather
• Blitzen Trapper - VII
• Stone Temple Pilots - High Rise
• Vamps (JPN) - Sex, Blood, Rock 'N' Roll
• The Bloodshots - On Fire
• Ninja Baby - Blue
• Kitrocket - Ants & Stars
• Lydia Loveless - Boy Crazy
• Northcote - Northcote
• Jake Evans - Easy On My Soul EP
• Kosheen - Solitude
• Motorhead - Aftershock
• Glassglue - Fantods (Klangbad)
• Buckcherry - Best Off
• Chris T-T & The Hoodrats - The Bear
• Emily Jane White - Blood/Lines
• Eurielle - The Incarnation EP
• Jump - The Black Pilgrim
• New Country Rehab - Ghost of Your Charms
• Pirate Copy - The Shape Of Piracy To Come EP
• The Cornelius Crane - The Cornelius Crane EP
• The Rubys - Silhoutte' and 'Sell The Sun At Once' singles
• Nick Raven - Love & Lomography
• Grip-Like Vice – Grip Like Vice (EP, self-released)
• Night Motor – Visceral Love (EP, self-released)
• Symbol Six - Symbol Six
• Polly Scattergood – Arrows
• Tides From Nebula - Eternal Movement
• Henry Priestman - The Last Mad Surge Of Youth
  

EVENTS:

Louder Than Words Festival 2013 @ The Palace Hotel, Manchester

http://www.mudkiss.com/louderthanwordsfest13.htm

BOOKS:

The Best Books We Read This Year by Melanie Smith, Den Browne, Dick Porter, Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/bestbooks2013.htm

Something For Your Christmas Stocking?: December book reviews - by Mike Ainscoe, Paul Hastings, Mary O'Meara, Jeremy Gluck

http://www.mudkiss.com/bookreviews2013.htm

• The Strange Case of Dr Terry and Mr Chimes - Terry Chimes
• Last Shop Standing – Graham Jones
• Jim Morrison: The Lords. The New Creatures – Jerry Hopkins
• George Harrison : Behind The Locked Door -  Graeme Thomson
• Access All Areas - Teddie Dahlin
• Rush - The illustrated history - Martin Popoff
• A Passion Play ‘The Story Of Ian Anderson And Jethro Tull’ - Brian Rabey
• Look Wot I Dun ‘My life in Slade’ - Lise Lyng Falkenberg + Don Powell
• Strange requests and comic tales from record shops - Graham Jones
• Without frontiers - The life and music of Peter Gabriel - Daryl Easlea
• A Sense of Wonder - Van Morrison's Ireland - David Burke
  

Music Themed Photo Books - Reviewed by Lee McFadden & Philip Howe

http://www.mudkiss.com/decemberphotobooks13.htm

• Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (First Third Books)
• Set In Stone – Ian Tilton & Claire Caldwell (Omnibus Press)
• Elvis 1956 - Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer (Omnibus Press)
• Sex, & Drugs & Rock n Roll -  Chris Charlesworth (Omnibus Press)
• Glam - 'An Eyewitness Account' -  Mick Rock (Omnibus Press)
• Madonna Style by Carol Clerk / Stacy Appel (Omnibus Press) - coming soon

FEATURES:

The Local Music Scene In The South West: South West Rising by Dick Porter Featuring: Moriaty/ Honey / The Eyelids/ Pirate Copy / Mister Postman/ The Red Cords / Xeno/ Black Tambourines / Hold The Sun / Night Motor

http://www.mudkiss.com/southwestrising.htm

Rockabilly Rants: Christmas 2013 - by Coco Fierce

http://www.mudkiss.com/christmascocofierce.htm

Rockabilly Rants: Autobiographies - by Coco Fierce

http://www.mudkiss.com/autobiographies.htm

End................and this is truly the end my friend

INTERVIEWS:

Jamie Lenman: This Is Like Proper Detective Shit! - Interview by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/jamielenmaninterview.htm

Brother & Bones: We're Not Really Good At Relaxing - Interview by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/brotherandbonesinterview.htm

Davis Fetter: Playing Live Is Just As Important As Songwriting - Interview by Paul Hastings

http://www.mudkiss.com/davisfetterinterview.htm

Revocation: One Of Our Darkest And Heaviest Albums To Date - Interview by Gareth Allen
http://www.mudkiss.com/revocationinterview.htm

Gertrude: On The Road Trip That Is Life - Interview by Lee McFadden

http://www.mudkiss.com/gertrudeinterview.htm

Phantom Runners: If We Are True To Ourselves It Will Hopefully Resonate With Other People - Interview by Jake Al-hilali

http://www.mudkiss.com/phantomrunnersinterview.htm

Duncan Reid: Every Time We Get Up On Stage We Are Really, Really Good - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/duncanreidinterview.htm

Michael Monroe: Straight Up Rock N' Roll - Interview by Paul Hastings
http://www.mudkiss.com/michealmonroeinterview2.htm

Spires (Paul Sadler): Album, What Bloody Album - Interview by Andy Barnes 

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresinterview2.htm

Circle Of Rage: Anarchy At Its UK Best - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/circleofrageinterview.htm

The Fratellis: We Should Be In Good Form By The Time We Get To Manchester - Interview by Philip Howe

http://www.mudkiss.com/thefratellisinterview.htm

The Black Clouds: "We Understand How Important Honest Rock n Roll Is, So That's Our Main Goal - Interview By Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/theblackcloudsinterview.htm

Whales In Cubicles: If Your Happy To Say Something, Then You Can Write Music - Interview by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/whalesincubicleinterview.htm

 LIVE REVIEWS

Marky Ramone's Blitzkreig @ The Electric Ballroom, Camden, London 23/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/markyramonelive.htm

Wilko Johnson / Ruts DC @ Koko, Camden, London 14/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/wilkoreview.htm

The Mutineers @ The Sound Control, Manchester 17/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/themutineerslive.htm

Spires / Show of Crows / Searu / Interception / Jaded @ Manchester Academy 3 - 18/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresacademy2013.htm

Ahab / The Hummingbirds @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 11/10/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/ahablivereview.htm

Revocation @ The Cathouse, Glasgow 22/09/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/revocationlivereview.htm

Fleetwood Mac @ Manchester Arena 01/10/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/fleetwoodmaclive.htm

Exit Calm/Dirty Rivers/The Shimmer Band @ Ruby Lounge, Manchester 19/09/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/exitcalmrubyloungelive.htm

Will Varley @ The Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge 28/09/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/willvarleythefoxandgoose.htm

Lucy Ward @ The Globe Inn, Glossop 26/09/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/lucywardtheglobeinnlive.htm

Babyshambles/Deadcuts @ Brixton Academy 14/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/babyshamblesdeadcutslive.htm

Taste Masters 4 – China White, Turrentine Jones @ Factory 251, Manchester 21/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/tastemasters4review.htm

Roger Waters Performs Pink Floyds 'The Wall' @ Wembley, London 14/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/rogerwaterswembley.htm

Ren Harvieu / The Jar Family @ St Philips Church, Salford, Manchester (Salford Music Festival) 26/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/renharvieulivesalford.htm

Jonny Cola & The A-Grades @ Lexington, London 04/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/jonnycolatheagradeslive.htm

Lydia Lunch + Retrovirus/ Comanechi @ The Borderline, London 19/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/comanechilondonreview.htm

Walter Lure @ The Underworld, Camden 10/08/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/walterlurelivereview.htm

Caro Emerald @ The Lowry Theatre 08/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/caroemeraldlowry.htm

Babyshambles @ Manchester Academy 07/09/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/babyshamblesmanchester.htm

Bingley Music Live @ Myrtle Park, Bingley Aug 30,31st, 1st Sept 2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/bingleyfestival2013.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

October Album of the Month: Anna Calvi - One Breath - Review by Paul Hastings
http://www.mudkiss.com/annacalvibreath.htm

October Album Reviews - by Paul Hastings, Mike Ainscoe, Lee McFadden, Mary O'Meara, Philip Howe, James Lowther, Gareth Allen and Stuart Kristensen

http://www.mudkiss.com/october2013albums.htm

• The Creepshow - Life After Death
• Dregen - Dregen
• Those Darlins - Blur The Line
• Thee Eviltones - Beat Macabre
• The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns - Rockabilly Deluxe
• Hard Fall Hearts - Die Before We Die
• Electric Alice - The Electric Alice Xperiment
• Ross Kleiner & The Thrill - You Don't Move Me
• The Fallows - Liars & Kings
• Will Pound - A Cut Above
• John Parkes - Bleeding Edge / Distant Past
• Sean Taylor - Chase The Night
• The Full English
• Oh Yes We Can Love – A History Of Glam Rock (Universal)
• The Wave Pictures - City Forgiveness
• Goldfrapp - Tales of Us
• The Fratellis - We Need Medicine
• Laboratory Project - Taste Masters 4
• Francis International Airport - Cache
• 12" 80s Club Classics
• Polica - Shulamith
• The Holy Orders - For the Ears of Dogs to Come
• Soulfly - Savages
• The Leviathan – In Darkness It Crawls
• Gehenna –Unravel
• Gary Numan - Splinter

Chumki's choice of EP's and Singles 

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkisinglesoct13.htm

Singles: 

• Roja - The Evil Stands High/ Oh L’amour (Part 1)
• The Wicked Venetians (Sam Pickett) - Hell/Sleepless
• Common Tongues - Solitary Thinker
• Cocos Lovers- Emily
• Alistair Griffin and Leddra Chapman - The One
• Ides/ King Of Cats - Chokehold /Bright Lightbulbs - split single
• Buzzard Lopen - East By East
• MMX - Only 
• Fresh Body Shop - Rainbow Stone
• Ghost Twins (ex Crushing Blows) - Unknown Animal
• No Ceremony - Part Of Me
• Rodney P-Success: featuring Harleighblu & Renegade Brass Band 
• Nick Brewer x The Confect - Ashamed 
• Happy Martyr featuring Boz Boorer (Morrissey) - Empty Handed 
• Junip - Walking Lightly 
• Soul Saboteur - Dusted In Silver
• Flipron - Big Fat Blackberries 
• Ancient Times - Nightschool/ Hieroglyphic
• Hares - Just A Picture
• Candy Says - Kiss Kill
• Deathline - Every Dying Breath 
• Dreadzone featuring Mick Jones - Too Late
• The Fizzhogs (Formerly Bigshots!) - This Machine Kills
• WhiteMoor – This Is....
• Foreign Television - August/To Brazil
• Atlanter - Kaktos/Tree Song
• Lamplighter - Mute
• Bordellos – Weird K

EP's:

• Kindest of Thieves - Venus EP
• Jake Sorgen - In Transit EP
• Strange Names - Strange Names EP, re-released 
• OMD - Night Cafe
• Face + Heel - Chipped Tooth EP
• Claire - Broken Promise Land EP
• Vision Fortune - Night Jukes EP Vinyl Re issue 
• Gudjohr - In Tandem EP
• She Makes War - Butterflies EP 
• Kid Karate -Lights Out EP

September Album of the Month: White Lies - Big TV - by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/whiteliesalbum.htm

September EP of the Month: Honey - Suckle - by Paul Hastings
http://www.mudkiss.com/honeysuckleep.htm

September Album Reviews - by Philip Howe, Callum Barnes, Mike Ainscoe, Nigel Cartner, Paul Hastings, Gareth Allen, Anne Johanna, Stuart Kristensen and Brett Dunford. 

http://www.mudkiss.com/september2013albums.htm

• Babyshambles - Sequel To The Prequel
• Black Onassis - Desensitized
• Box Set: The Orb - History Of The Future - The Island Years 
• Marc Bolan at the BBC LP
• Lisa Knapp - Hidden Seam 
• Joseph Arthur - The Ballad of Boogie Christ 
• The Prog Collective
• Will Varley - As The Crow Flies 
• The Bedroom Hour - Themes 
• The Caezars - Welcome To The Mainstream
• Hey! Hello! - Hey! Hello!
• The Crunch - Busy Making Noise
• The Knockouts - 5000 Miles From Louisville
• The Strypes - Snapshot
• Fanny Mae & The Dynamite Believers - Live Love, Give Love
• The Shakers - Rescue Team
• Sinheresy - Paint The World
• Terrorway - Blackwaters
• Ministry - Enjoy The Quiet - Live at Wacken 2012 DVD/2CD
• Born of Osiris - Tomorrow We Die Alive
• Testament - The Dark Roots of Trash
• Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks
• Burzum - Sôl Austan, Mâni Vestan

August Extreme Metal Albums by Andy & Stuart
http://www.mudkiss.com/extremeaugust.htm

Chumki's selection of Singles & EPS: Unquiet Mind In Uncertain Times
http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkisept13.htm

• Phlo Finister- Poster Girl EP
• Stax Revue- In The City EP
• Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo- Dear River
• Mathew and Me- Modern Life
• Fuzzy Logic- March On
• Roddy Hart And The Lonesome Fire- Cold City Avalanche
• David Woodcock- Same Things
• Miraculous Mule- Satisfied
• Nothankyou- Know Yourself
• Bridie &The Arbour- Prolong
• Sarah Johns Music Party- Green Bud
• The Fallows- Run Like A Dog
• Gauntlet Hair- Bad Apple
• Lizzie and The Yes Men- Unstoppable
• Sally Dige- Forget Me
• Marnie (Helen from Ladytron) - The Hunter
• Love Inks- Solar Diary
• I Am A Camera- The Legendary Children
• Gentleman's Dub Club- Give It Away
• Abnormal- Faye Valentine’feat Jay Lotus
• Burning House- Turn Off The Robot (Shafiq Husayn remix)
• Kitten Pyramid- Uh-Oh
• Stalker- Kelly Brooks
• Fred Scheider & Donna Destri – Feel
• The Hosts- Give Your Love To Her

BOOK REVIEWS:

Springsteen On Springsteen: Interviews - Speeches - Encounters by Jeff Burger - Review by Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/springsteenbookreview.htm

Fast Living: Remembering The Real Gary Holton by Teddie Dahlin

Review by Nigel Cartner
http://www.mudkiss.com/garyholtonbook.htm

September books from Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/mikesbookssep.htm 

Recombo DNA - The story of Devo (or how the 60’s became the 80’s) – Kevin C Smith
Witches Hats & Painted Chariots - (The Incredible String Band and the 5000 layers of Psychedelic Folk Music) – Shindig

INTERVIEWS:

Beans On Toast: Keep On Keeping On - Interview by Jake Al-Hilali

http://www.mudkiss.com/beansontoastinterview.htm

Black Belt Karate: Supergroup....Nah..Just Super Sexy Ninja's - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/bbkinterview.htm

Outfit: Putting On A Performance - Interview by James Lowther

http://www.mudkiss.com/outfitinterview.htm

Ian McNabb: The Eclectic Warrior Returning To Rock - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbinterview3.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Rebellion Punk Festival 2013 @ Blackpool Winter Gardens (4 day event)

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebellion2013.htm

Wintersun/ Fleshgod Aplocalypse/ Arsis/ Starkill - Opera House, Toronto 11/08/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/wintersunlive.htm

Boomtown Fair 2013 @ Matterly Estate, Winchester, 8th -11th August

http://www.mudkiss.com/boomtownfest2013.htm

B-52s / The Members @ Manchester Academy 13/08/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/b52slivemanchester.htm

Rebellion Punk Festival @ Winter Grds, Blackpool8th - 11th August 2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebellion2013.htm

The Tapestry @ The Soup Kitchen, Manchester 02/08/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thetapestryreview.htm

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra @ The Ritz, Manchester 11/07/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/amandapalmerreview.htm

Sylvain, Sylvain (of New York Dolls) / The Duel @ 100 Club, London 25/07/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/sylvainsylvainlondon.htm

The Secret Garden Party @ Mill Hill Field, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire 25th - 28th July 2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/secretgardenparty.htm

Warrington Music Festival 2013 @ Golden Square, 19th/20th July

Day one: In Blue Skies, The Ambersons, Happy Mondays

Day Two: Little Sparrow, Kim Jennett, Stillia, Black Lights, Chi & The Twelfth Wall, Red Mojo, Rob Scotney, Sonnic Image, Steve Millington, The Black Circles, The Dientes, The Diamond Bays, The Dientes, China White, Slydigs, The Phoenix Experiment and Exile Parade...plus a cameo appearance from Rowetta

http://www.mudkiss.com/warringtonfest2013.htm

Deadcuts @ The Water Rats, London 17/07/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/deadcutslivereview.htm

The Doors Alive @ The Lowry, Salford Quays 05/07/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedoorsalive.htm

Delphic @ Manchester International Festival 18/07/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/delphicmifreview.htm

Massive Attack vs. Adam Curtis @ Mayfield depot, Manchester 10/07/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/massiveattacklive.htm

New Order & Special Guests @ Jodrell Bank, Cheshire 07/07/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/neworderjodrellbank.htm

The Flamin’ Groovies /The Bermondsey Joyriders @ London Scala 02/07/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/flaminggroovieslive.htm

Steve Winwood @ The Lowry, Salford Quays 24/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/stevewinwoodlive.htm

The Levellers @ Holmfirth Picturedrome, Yorkshire 30/06/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/levellersholmfirth.htm

PiL/No @ The Ritz, Manchester 28/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/pillattheritz.htm

EVENTS:

Trip to Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Zoo highlights (in photos) by Melanie Smith

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets/72157635199119078

The Manchester International Tattoo Show 2013 (in photos) by Melanie Smith

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets/72157634928304990

Big Sid - (A play by Jack Rosenthal) @ The Lass O'Gowrie

http://www.mudkiss.com/bigsidreview.htm

'New Dawn Fades' - The Story of Joy Division (Play by Brian Gorman) - Review by Mary O'Meara

http://www.mudkiss.com/newdawnfadesplay.htm

MUSIC:

August Album of the Month: Lucid Dream - Songs of Lies And Deceit

http://www.mudkiss.com/theluciddreamalbum.htm

August album reviews: (better late than never) by Paul Mike Lee Anne

http://www.mudkiss.com/august2013albums.htm

• Louise Distras - Dreams From The Factory Floor
• Jonny Cola & The A-Grades - Spitfire
• Crashdollz - Crashdollz
• Michael Monroe - Horns and Halos  
• The Gas House Gorillas - Punk Americana  
• Rocket To Memphis - Do  The Crawl  
• Rocket Overdrive  - S/T  
• JD & FDCs - Recognise  
• Fast Boyfriends - Derelict Aquarium
• The Silver Shine - In The Middle of Nowhere  
• Ebenholt Slappers - Downright Upright  
• Lucy Ward: Single Flame
• Mike Oldfield – Five Miles Out / Crises (special edition re-issues)
• Fairport Convention - Rising For The Moon (Deluxe 2CD  UMC/Island)
• Phil Martin - Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
• Rudimentary Peni - Archaic
• Teeth Of The Sea - Master

Summer Loving: Chumki choice of recently released singles & EPS
http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijuly13.htm

• Dirty Freud- 'Agendas', EP
• Annaca- 'Haunted'
• Lizabett Russo- 'The Traveller's song', EP
• Golden Fable- 'Crossfire'
• Andy Warstar- 'Happiness'
• Soul Saboteur- 'Somewhere There's A Light On'
• DeLooze- 'Lost Army'
• Dubwiser Dancehall- 'EP 1'  EP
• Snakadaktal- 'Hung On Tight'
• Players Please- 'Things Can Only Get Better'
• Adding Machine- 'Ships To Sink'
• New Desert Blues- 'Adam'
• Bete Noire- 'Shut Your Mouth'/ 'Out And Proud'
• Hot Beat Repeat- 'Soul'
• Annie Eve- 'Annie Eve', EP
• Solar Year - 'Seeing The Same'
• Ummagma / Virta- Split EP
• Lark- 'Goodbye Man'/ 'Bones As Bones'
• Lost Ghosts-'Tunnels'

Den Browne Reviews: Feelin' Hot Hot Hot

• Charlie Whitehead - Raw Spitt
• Lightnin’ Slim - High & Low Down
• Dave Davies - I Will Be Me
• Dead Meadow - Dead Meadow
• PAS Musique - Abandoned Bird Egg
• Kine - Meditations in April Green

http://www.mudkiss.com/densdeepsouthreviews.htm

Music Reviews for July 2013
http://www.mudkiss.com/july2013reviews.htm

• Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
• Gaoler’s Daughter – How To Make Time
• Goldheart Assembly- Long Distance Song Effects
• Dandy Warhols – Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia
• The Short Stories - Send My Love To Everyone x
• Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld - Still Smiling
• Visage - Hearts and Knives
• The Lone Ranger – Wanted (Music Inspired By The film)
• Drew Holcomb and The Neighbours - Good Light
• Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Dear River
• The Quireboys – Beautiful Curse
• Star And Dagger – Tomorrowland Blues
• The Black Clouds  - Better Days
• Dinosaur Pile-Up - Nature Nurture
• Hawk Eyes- That's What This Is- EP
• Gauntlet Hair - Stills
• Tyla J Pallas - Devils Supper
• Hot Roddin Romeos - Booze Hound  
• Hard Fall Hearts - Last 24 Hours  
• Young Things - Hello Love
• Screamin Rebel Angels - Hitch Hike
• Two Cow Garage - Death of Self Preservation Society
• Kawabata Makoto’s Mainliner – Revelation Space
• Sleeper’s Awake – Transcension
• Lord Dying – Summoning the Faithless
• Black Sabbath – 13
• Coffins – The Fleshland
• Noisem - Agony Defined

July reissue of the month: The Allman Brothers Band – Brothers and Sisters  - 4-CD Super Deluxe Collection

http://www.mudkiss.com/allmanbrothersreview.htm

July Album of the month: Miles Kane - Don't Forget Who You Are
http://www.mudkiss.com/mileskanealbum.htm

BOOKS:

Den Browne & Mike Ainscoe do the rounds of the music themed books - July 2013

• Nina Antonia - 13 Knots - Collected Poetry and Prose
• Rob Jovanovic - Big Star: The Story of Rock’s Forgotten Band
• Tony Beesley - Away From The Numbers: To Be Someone In The 1980s
• Keith Hayward - Tin Pan Alley – The Rise Of Elton John

http://www.mudkiss.com/booksjuly.htm

EVENTS:

Edingburgh Fringe Festival 2013 - (in photos) coming soon

REPORTS:

Rockabilly Rants: Trust Disney - Reporting by Coco Fierce

http://www.mudkiss.com/augustrant.htm

Rockabilly Rants: Embarrassing Parents - by Coco Fierce

http://www.mudkiss.com/rockabillyrantsjuly.htm

INTERVIEWS:

Sheila Rock: We Were All Young, And Everybody Wanted To Do Something - Interview by Murray Fenton

http://www.mudkiss.com/sheilarockinterview.htm

Thomas White: (Electric Soft Parade) 'Hey, Hey, We're The Electric Soft Parade' - Interview by Andy Barnes
http://www.mudkiss.com/thomaswhiteinterview.htm

The Boom Boom Booms: Rock 'n' Roll is the Binding Factor - Interview by Paul Hastings
http://www.mudkiss.com/boomboomboomsinterview.htm

Brian Gorman: The Decision to Write A Play About A Band As Iconic As Joy Division Didn't Come Easy, But Fortune Favours The Brave - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/briangormaninterview.htm

Charlie Straight: Glastonbury has always been something like a symbol for us - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/charliestraightinterview.htm

Fish: Talking 'Feasts' - Interview by Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/fishinterview.htm

Emilie Autumn: The Wayward Victorian Girl - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/emilieautumninterview.htm

Adam Sharp: (Author) Daddy Was A Punk Rocker - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/adamsharpinterview.htm

Shirlaine Forrest: I Do Love A Challenge And Shooting In Places Which Get The Adrenaline Going - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/shirlaineforrestinterview.htm

The Blackchords: We'd Love To Get Back To The UK Again Soon - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/blackchordsinterview.htm

Dave Hause: The New Record Will be Darker Than Resolutions - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/davehauseinterview.htm

Mark Arm (Mudhoney): Mud To Mud - Interview by Brett Dunford

http://www.mudkiss.com/mudhoneyinterview.htm

Suzi Quatro: Looking Back, Stepping Forward - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/suziquatrointerview.htm

God's Lonely Men: Alienation Is A Big Thing - Interview by Phil Thompson

http://www.mudkiss.com/godslonelymeninterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Band Of Holy Joy @ Limehouse Town Hall, London 22/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/bandofholyjoylimehouse.htm

Siouxsie Sioux + Viv Albertine @ Yoko Ono's Meltdown, Royal Festival Hall, London 17/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/siouxsieliveinlondon.htm

Blondie / Lexy And The Kills @ Liverpool Academy 18/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/blondieliveliverpool.htm

Section 60 @ The Night & Day Cafe, Manchester 15/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/section60live.htm

Barb Wire Dolls @ The Barfly, London 17/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/barbwiredollslive.htm

Parklife Music festival @ Heaton Park, Manchester 8th & 9th June

http://www.mudkiss.com/parklifeweekender13.htm

Amongst the bands who played in no particular order: Plan B, The Temper Trap, Jessica Ware, Alunageorge, Rudimental, The Macabees, Delphic, The Horrors, Johnny Marr, Everything Everything, Action Bronson,

Example, Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Riot Jazz, Toddla T Sound, Toro Y Moi, TOY, Watch The Duck and last but not least Wretch 32.

The Crunch @ Upstairs At The Garage - 05/06/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thecrunchlive.htm

Miles Kane/ Findlay/ Alistair Sheerin @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 02/06/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/mileskanelive.htm

Marnie Stern/ Sky Larkin @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 01/06/13  

http://www.mudkiss.com/marniesteinlive.htm

The Great Escape: May 16th - 19th 2013 @ Brighton

http://www.mudkiss.com/greatescape2013.htm

The Specials @ Manchester Apollo 15/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thespecialslive2013.htm

Fish @ Holmfirth Picturedrome 25/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/fishliveholmfirth.htm

The Gasoline Queens (featuring Chris Rockson) @ The Unicorn, Camden 17/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thegasolinequeenslive.htm

Dirty Beaches/ Trap Door @ The Soup Kitchen 11/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/dirtybeacheslive.htm

Soriah/ Die Hexen/ Laser Dream Eyes/ Leda And The Swan 12/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/soriahlivereview.htm

Kat Men / The Caezars @ The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham 08/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/katmenlive.htm

Liverpool Sound City 2013 - 2-4th May 2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/liverpoolsoundcity13.htm

Leeds Live Festival 2013 04/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/leedslive2013.htm

Frank Turner / Larry And His Flask @ Manchester Academy 17/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/ /frankturnerlive.htm

The Wonder Stuff @ Holmfirth Picturedome Yorkshire 06/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thewonderstufflive.htm

Feldspar /Fitz / Jonny Breakwell / @ The Castle, Manchester 09/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/feldsparthecastle.htm

Dave Hause/ Jonny Two Bags @ Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 05/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/davehauselive.htm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs/ K-Holes @ Manchester Apollo 01/05/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/yeahyeahyeahlive.htm

VIDEOS:

Check out our recommended videos on Mudkiss - www.mudkiss.com/videooftheday.htm

LIVE PHOTOS:

Check out Mudkiss Photography live gig shots - http://www.mudkiss.com/picturethis.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

June EP of the Month: Coroner For The Police - The Deer And The Bulldozer - Review by Mary o'Meara

http://www.mudkiss.com/coronerforthepoliceep.htm

Summers Here And So Are Our Mammoth Music Reviews For June: Reviewed by Andy, Stuart, Lee, Mike, Paul & Den.

http://www.mudkiss.com/junealbums13.htm

• The Electric Soft Parade – Idiots
• Grim Tower – Anarchic Breezes
• Seagall  - Hidden Ego
• Iron Tongue – The Dogs have barked, the Birds have flown
• Erlen Meyer – Erlen Myer
• Hate Meditation – Hate Meditation
• Power Trip – Manifest Decimation
• Poltergeist - Your Mind Is A Box (Let Us Fill It With Wonder)
• The Teardrop Explodes – Wilder
• Black Star Riders – All Hell Breaks Loose
• Caro Emerald - The Shocking Miss Emerald
• The Caezars - Worth The Attention
• Savages - Silence Yourself
• RT-Zed - Zed Head
• Reckless Ones – Reckless Ones
• Sugar Shakers - Chin Up Pin Up
• Sugar Shakers - Red Rocket Baby
• Sharks - Selfhood
• Jason Freeman - Hex and Hell
• Banquets – Banquets
• Billy Fury - Sound of Fury
• Yma Sumac – Mambo!
• Cockney Rebel - Cavaliers: an Anthology 1973-74
• V/A -  Deutsche Elektronische Musik 2
• Lee Perry - Disco Devil - the Jamaican Discomixes
• V/A - The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul Selection, Volume 1
• The Flaming Lips - The Terror

The One's I've Loved: Chumki's choice of single and EP's released in the last month & 1/2

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijune13.htm

June Album of the Month: The Icarus Line - Slave Vows - Review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/theicaruslinejunealbum.htm

May Album of the Month: Monkeys In Love: Monkeys In Love, Want To Pet And Cuddle You - Review by David Nolan

http://www.mudkiss.com/monkeysinlovealbum.htm

May Album Reviews - by Paul Hastings, Brett Dunford, Andy Barnes and Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/mayreviews.htm

• Gold Blade - The Terrors Of Modern Life
• Rockats - Rockin Together
• Waking Heroes - One Fight to Fight
• Mars Attack - Blood and Thunder
• Attic Lights - Super Deluxe
• Magnificatz - Running Late
• Restorations - LP2
• Reddy Teddy Young - Fever Dreamin
• Jenny And The Steady Go's - Sweet Nothing
• Johnny Monaco And The Traitors - S/T EP
• Tim Morse - Faithscience
• Black Market Serotonin - Something From Nothing
• Marsteller & Rhodes present - The Beautiful Old - Turn-of-the-century songs
• Honningbarna  - Verden Er Enkel
• Satan  - Life Sentence
• Kadavar – Abra Kadavar
• Mudhoney - Vanishing Point
  

Den Brownes Reissues Reviews for May: Destruction To Your Mind

http://www.mudkiss.com/denreissuesmay.htm

• Ruts DC - Rhythm Collision, Volume 2
• Swamp Dogg - Total Destruction to Your Mind /Rat On!/ Gag a Maggot
• Irma Thomas - In Between Tears
• Scott Walker - Scott: The Collection 1967-70

FEATURES:

Sterotypes: We’re living in a box - By Coco Fierce

"I longed to stand out. So do all of my friends and we sit on the stage together in a college canteen, swapping anecdotes and planning this Summer’s festivals. People called us ‘moshers’ and I loved being categorised. But teenagers do, don’t they...but I grew out of this. It seems other adults haven’t quite matured past this though."

http://www.mudkiss.com/rockabillyrantsjune.htm

The Show Must Go On....But Does It Have To? - reporting by Coco Fierce

"There are some things you just don’t say in public…for example, admitting that you fancy Boris Johnson or that you once did a little wee in the swimming baths. It is a good job I don’t really care about social etiquette as if I don’t get something off my chest, I think I may explode in a jibbering heap"

http://www.mudkiss.com/rockabillyrantmay.htm

BOOKS:

Den Browne's May round up

• Lucy O’Brien - She Bop: The Definitive history of Women in Popular Music
• David Katz - Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae
• Ann Witherall - FLY  
• Adam Sharp - Daddy Was a Punk Rocker
• Binky Phillips - My Life in the Ghost of Planets - The Story of a CBGB Almost-was  
• Ginger Baker - Hellraiser! The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Drummer

http://www.mudkiss.com/densbooksmay.htm

MUDKISS PHOTOGRAPHY: This months live show photography features slideshows from

http://www.mudkiss.com/picturethis.htm

Also check out - http://www.mudkiss.com/picturethis.htm

• Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Star & Dagger
• From The Jam/Thick As Thieves
• The Courtesans
• Mr Heart
• Kate Nash/The Tuts
• The Misfits/ Goldblade/ Dirtobox Disco
• Lene Lovich
• Johnny Marr / F.U.R.S
• Linnea Olsson
• The Phoenix Experiment / Kindest Of Thieves/ Modern Alarms
• The Darkness / Ginger Wildheart

INTERVIEWS:

Nicole Atkins: Like A Line Of Darkness Drawn In The Sand - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/nicoleaktins2013.htm

The Courtesans: They Are Coming For You, Anything Could Happen - Interview by Brett Dunford

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecourtesansinterview.htm

Danny Garcia: Punk Icon Film-Maker - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/dannygarciainterview.htm

The Phoenix Experiment: Creating Cosmic Cosmic Clarity From Within The Illusion - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/tpeinterview2013.htm

Cathode Ray: Shining A Light On The Cathode Ray, As They Lay Belief On Me - Interview by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/cathoderay.htm

James Brennan: [Festival Organiser] We Are Making A Festival For The Soul – Interview by Paul Hastings

http://www.mudkiss.com/redroosterfestival.htm

Sid Glover: [Heavens Basement] I'm Pretty Level headed - Interview by Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/heavensbasementinterview.htm

Lene Lovich: There's Been Something Missing In My Life For A Long Time - Interview by Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/lenelovichinterview.htm

Twisted Wheel: Getting Back To Were They Belong - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/twistedwheelinterview.htm

 Turbogeist: What We Deliver Is Raw, Visceral, Good Time Music - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/turbogeistinterview.htm

Bethia Beadman: Romance Is Just One Way Of Expressing The Unanswerable - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/bethiabeadmaninterview.htm

Dave Barbarossa: The Sound Of The Barbarossa Beat - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/davebarbarossainterview.htm

Vinny Peculiar: Here's To A New Beginning - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/parlourflamesinterview.htm

China White: Taking D-Funk To Hollywood And Beyond - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/chinawhiteinterview.htm

Bull-Riff Stampede - Taking The Thrashing Machine By The Horns - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/bullriffinterview.htm

Bellowhead: Fiddles, Bagpipes And Frying Pans - Interview by Mike Ainscoe

http://www.mudkiss.com/bellowheadinterview.htm

Scholars: Our Biggest Ambition Is Nothing Short Of Complete World Domination, So Get Ready! – Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/scholarsinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Findlay @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 19/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/findlaylive.htm

FAUSTUS @ Edge Hill Arts Centre, Ormskirk 20/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/faustuslive.htm

Love/Hate @ The Vault, Rugby 06/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/lovehatelive.htm

Kate Nash / The Tuts @ 53 Degrees, Preston

http://www.mudkiss.com/katenashlivepreston.htm

Peace @ 53 Degrees, Preston 18/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/peacelivereview.htm

The Rubys @ Manchester 235 Casino 09/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/therubyscasino.htm

From The Jam / Thick As Thieves @ Warrington Parr Hall 13/04/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/fromthejamlive.htm

Lene Lovich Band @ Dry Live, Manchester 23/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/lenelovichlive.htm

Mohawk Radio @ Blind Tiger Bolton 23/3/2013 http://www.mudkiss.com/mohawkradiolive.htm

Johnny Marr @ The Ritz, Manchester 23/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnymarrlive2013.htm

The Gramotones- 39th floor of The Hilton, Manchester 22/03/2013 http://www.mudkiss.com/gramotoneslive.htm

John Smith/ TJ Murphy/ Birthday Girl @ Epstein Theatre, Liverpool 22/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnsmithreview.htm

My Bloody Valentine/Le Volume Courbe @ HMV Apollo, Hammersmith - 13/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/mybloodyvalentinelive.htm

Albino Gorilla /Kim Jennett @ Retro bar, Manchester 19/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/albinogorillalive.htm

Killing Joke @ The Forum, London 16/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/killingjokelondon.htm

Enslaved/ Winterfylleth/ Ancient Ascendent @ NQ Live, Manchester 14/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/enslavednqlive.htm

Linnea Olsson / The Folk Remedy / Matt Hamer @ Sacred Trinity Church 08/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/linneaolssonlive.htm

Kvelertak/ Truckfighters/ El Doom & The Born Electric @ Manchester Club Academy 06/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/kvelertaklive.htm

The Darkness / Ginger Wildheart @ 02 Apollo, Manchester 02/03/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedarknesslive2013.htm

The Joy Formidable @ The Ritz,Manchester 28/02/2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/thejoyformidablelive.htm

Andy Burrows @ The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 26/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/andyburrowslive.htm

Train/ Gin wigmore @ Manchester Apollo 19/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/trainlivemanchester.htm

Dutch Uncles @ Gorilla, Manchester 16/023

http://www.mudkiss.com/dutchunclesreview.htm

FEATURES/REPORTS:

Strings of Desire - Autoluminescent, And The Musical Adventures of Rowland S Howard - by Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/rowlandshoward.htm

My Chemical Romance: Romance Is Over by Coco Fierce

http://www.mudkiss.com/romanceisover.htm

Book Launch: Lucy O' Brian's 'SHE BOP: The Definitive History Of Women In Popular Music' - Report by Jeffrey Munday/ Photos by Svenga Block

http://www.mudkiss.com/sheboplaunch.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

April: Album of the Month: Wire - Change Becomes Us Review by Lee McFaden

http://www.mudkiss.com/wirechangealbum.htm

Chumki Banerjee selects the best of singles/ EP's for April: http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkisinglesapril.htm

• Anna Lena & The Orchids- ‘Anna Lena & The Orchids’
• Candy Says- ‘Melt Into The Sun’
• City Calm Down- 'Pleasure and Consequence'
• Harts- 'The Music'
• In The Valley Below- 'Hymnal' EP
• The Kill Van Kulls- 'Wooden Heart' , EP
• Little Comets- 'Violence Out Tonight'
• Nicole Atkins- 'Red Ropes'
• Olympian- 'Back To The Great Lakes'
• Sam Lee- 'Goodbye My Darling'
• Soul Saboteur- ‘Clip Your Wings’, EP
• Tears for Annie- 'Purple Heart', EP
• The Lost Souls Club – ‘High Noon’, EP

Dens New Diverse Sounds For April 2013

• Eric Burdon: ‘Til Your River Runs Dry
• Jonny Cola & the A-Grades: Straight to Video/ Marlborough Road DVD
• Mike Tyler: Money Grows On Your Knees/ Corny Song
• Patches & Gretchen: Even Breaks
• Various artists: The Songs of Nick Drake - Way to Blue  
• The Jazzfakers: Here Is Now
• Patty Schemel; “Hit So Hard” DVD

http://www.mudkiss.com/denmusicapril2013.htm

April round up of albums

• David Bowie - The Next Day
• Ian Mc Culloch - Holy Ghosts
• Jimi Hendrix - People Hell and Angels
• Depeche Mode - Delta Machine
• Iron Maiden - Maiden England (Reissue)
• Jello Biafra - White People and the Damage Done
• Melvins - Everybody Loves Sausages
• Peace - In Love
• Fallen Leaves - If Only We’d Known
• The Drey Rollan Band - Self titled
• The Pop Dogs - Cool Cats For Pop Dogs
• The Computers - Love Triangles, Hate Squares
• The Villenettes - V is for Villendetta
• Davis Fetter - Singles
• The Phantom Shaker - Self titled
• The Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Damn Right Honey
• The Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F 'Definitive Edition Box Set
• The Boom Boom Booms - Self titled
• Bring Me the Horizon - Sempiternal
• Dirty Beaches - Drifters/Love is the Devil
• For the Imperium – Hail the Monsters
• Nails – Abandon All Life
• Kvelertak - Meir
• Greg Lake - Songs of a lifetime
• The Godfathers - Jukebox Fury

http://www.mudkiss.com/april2013albums.htm

March: Catching up with Singles/E.P Reviews by Chumi Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/singlesmarch13.htm

• No Ceremony - FEELSOLOW
• The Keys vs. Cian Ciaran (Super Furry Animals) ‏- I Tried To Find It In Books
• Eli & Fur - Tonight
• Heads Hearts - Fear
• Kosheen- Spies
• Alek Fin - Mull
• mnttaB - mainsHum
• Gabby Young - Walk Away
• Florelie Escano - The Liberating Kind
• Josh Savage - Mountains In Hurricanes EP
• Maglia Rosa Group - Nighthawks EP
• The Ambersons - The Magnificent Ambersons EP
• Henry Green - Shipwreck/ Shapes
• Coasts - Oceans
• The Delaplains - Gypsy Blood EP
• The Vestals - Perfect Pain / Seventeen
• Arc & Stones - Arc & Stones EP
• Mark Tremonti - Wish You Well
• Lost Souls - Black Eyes
• Chronographs - Nausea’ EP
• Mercury Tide - Searching
• Bombers - Drawing/ Buddy’s In A Cult

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Push The Sky Away - Album of the month

http://www.mudkiss.com/marchalbumofthemonth.htm

Album reviews for March - Going in Deep & Intense. Our reviewers have been working hard to bring you this round up of new albums, offering something for everyone. More extensive reviews and in depth analysis, so hats off to the team of writers this month, who are ….Den Browne, Mike Ainscoe, Nigel Cartner, Murray Fenton, Andy Barnes, Paul Hastings, Brett Dunford and Kate Sheard.

http://www.mudkiss.com/mammothmarchreviews.htm

•     Bitter Springs - Everyone’s Cup Of Tea
•     Band of Holy Joy - City of Tales, 1985-2012
•     Klaus Dinger & Japandorf -  Japandorf
•     Billy Bragg - Tooth And Nail
•     Heidi Talbot - Angels Without Wings
•     Bullet For My Valentine –Temper Temper
•     Steve Hackett - Dark Town
•     Faustus - Broken Down Gentleman
•     The Courteeners - Anna
•     My Bloody Valentine – MBV
•     Stiv Cantarelli: Black Music/White Music
•     Mad Season: Above
•     How to Destroy Angels: Welcome Oblivion
•     Pure Love: Anthems
•     The Virginmarys: King of Conflict
•     Pissed Jeans: Honeys
•     Transvision Vamp - Pop Art / Velveteen
•     Buckcherry - Confessions
•     Voodoo Swing - Fast Cars, Guitars, Tattoos and Scars
•     The Delta Bombers - Wolf
•     Agnes Szelag and Jason Hoopes - October Pieces

BOOK REVIEWS:

PUNK + By Sheila Rock (Photography book) - Review by Murray Fenton

http://www.mudkiss.com/punkbysheilarock.htm

Den & Mike's Book Reviews: From Rock n’ Roll,  Punk To Reggae …Its All That Matters!

• Bobby Keys: Every Night’s a Saturday Night - The rock’n’roll life of legendary sax man Bobby Keys
• Mick O’Shea: The Anarchy Tour
• Al Fingers: Clarks in Jamaica
• Pat Long: History of the NME - High Times and Low Lives at the World’s Most Famous Music Magazine
• Teddie Dahlin: A Vicious Love Story
• Scott Gorham & Harry Doherty: Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town
• Tony Fletcher: Perfect Circle: A biography of R.E.M

http://www.mudkiss.com/aprilbooks.htm

END OF UPDATES

Mudkiss are back in the saddle and ready to ride into 2013 once more with vengance....keep watching, reading and playing it loud!

INTERVIEWS:

Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts: The Ballad Of Sean & Kathryn - Interview by Mike Ainscoe http://www.mudkiss.com/interviewlakeman.htm

Tommy Kessler: Blondie Is A Band! -Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/tommykesslerinterview.htm

Damn Vandals: ‘You can walk past it if you want, ignore it, but it’ll just come back again’ Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/damnvandalsinterview.htm

Mick O'Shea: The Anarchy Tour - Interview by Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/theanarchytourinterview.htm

The Virginmarys: We want to write songs and albums that will stay with people forever - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/thevirginmarysinterview.htm

Snakes In The Grass: The Year Of The Snake - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/snakesinthegrass.htm

Collibus: Re -Formed, Refreshed, Resurgent And Ready To Rock - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/collibusinterview.htm

Little Sparrow: …“There's A Door We Find And We Start To Dream" - Interview by Melanie Smith /Shay Rowan

http://www.mudkiss.com/littlesparrowinterview.htm

LIVE:

The Bronx/ Single Mothers/ Axis Of @ Club Academy, Manchester 19/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/thebronxclubacademy.htm

Jake Bugg/ Valerie June/ Hudson Taylor @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 14/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/jakebuggreview.htm

Parlour Flames @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 10/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/parlourflameslive.htm

Snakes In The Grass/ The Black Bullets @ The Boulevard, Wigan 09/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/snakesinthegrassdebut.htm

Pure Love/ The Vestals/ Turbogeist @ 53 Degrees, Preston 10/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/purelovelive.htm

NME Awards Tour 2013 - Django Django/ Palma Violets / Peace/ Miles Kane @ Manchester Academy 08/02/13 

http://www.mudkiss.com/nmeawardstour.htm

Heavens Basement @ The Star & Garter, Manchester 8/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/heavensbasementman.htm

Folks/ The Merrylees @ The Deaf Institute 02/02/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/themerryleeslivereview.htm

Heavens Basement @ The Vault, Rugby 05/02/13 - Review by Paul Hastings

http://www.mudkiss.com/heavensbasementrugby.htm

ROMANCE/ The Priscillas @ Some Weird Sin Club Buffalo Bar, London 25/01/13 - Review by Svenga Block

http://www.mudkiss.com/priscillaslive.htm

Nell Bryden  The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 31/01/13 - Review by Mary O'Meara

http://www.mudkiss.com/nellbrydenlive.htm

Rebekka Karijord @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 17/01/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebekkakarijordreview.htm

Coronation Street 1977 Live! @ Lass O Gowrie 04/01/13 - review by Shay Rowan

http://www.mudkiss.com/coronationstreet1977.htm

FEATURES/ EVENTS:

I Am: Film Screening @ Printworks, Manchester 24/01/13

http://www.mudkiss.com/iamfilm.htm

Keith Levene's all time top ten [12] Albums At The Moment - Interview by Melanie Smith

Keith was asked if he would compile a list of his top ten albums of all time. A difficult task for anyone, but with much thought he came up with this surprising list comprised of not ten but twelve albums! We chatted about his choices via skype, all the way from a sun-drenched Florida and here is what he came up with and it goes something like this....  

http://www.mudkiss.com/keithlevenetopten.htm

Happy New Year: Looking Back at 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/newyear2012.htm

 My Year In Photos by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/myyearinphotos.htm

 MUSIC REVIEWS:

Single of the month: Talanas - Corpseflower

http://www.mudkiss.com/febsingleofthemonth.htm

Album of the month: Johnny Marr - The Messenger - Review by Mary O'Meara

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnnymarrthemessenger.htm

All aboard for February releases - by Brett Dunford, Kate Seard, Jared Jones

http://www.mudkiss.com/februaryreviews13.htm

• Snakes in the Grass - Snakes in the Grass E.P
• Bastard Jet - Bastard Jet EP
• Man the Machetes - Idiokrati
• THENEWNO2 - Beautiful Creatures OST
• Alan Bonner – Balladeer
• Rebecca Pronsky - Only daughter
• Nightmare Air - High In The Lasers
• Glowpeople - Things…
• The Bronx – The Bronx IV
• Heavens Basement - FilthyEmpire
• The Ok Social Club - Nothingin Common
• The Motor Inns - RoomsBy the Hour EP
• Richard Thomson - Electric

Chumki Banerjee's Single & EP reviews....‘Turning Broken Glass To Diamonds, Bar Stools To Thrones’: 2013, Year Of Musical Alchemy

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkifeb13.htm

• Feldspar- ‘The Flat And Paper Sky Vol. II’, EP
• Race Car Hearts- ‘TenderViolent’, EP
• Sam Forrest- 'Silo', EP
• China Shop Bull- '9 Lives', Single
• Syd Arthur- ‘Dorothy’, single
• Heavy Petting Zoo- 'See You In Hell, Candy Boys', EP
• The Hidden Revolution- 'Useless Noises', EP
• Franco & The Dreadnought- 'Last Man Standing'
• Mr Fogg- ‘Tightrope’, Single
• ON AN ON- ‘The Hunter', Single
• Bleed Electric- 'This Is My Masterpiece', EP
• City Reign- ‘Ahead of Ideas’, Single
• The Tricks- '49 Mercury’, EP
• The Dusk- 'Falling', EP
• Darwin and the Dinosaur - 'Romulus', EP
• Red Bird Sky- ‘stories’, Single
• London Commands You- 'Truth', Single
• Bullet For My Valentine- ‘Temper Temper’, Single
• Crash & The Coots- 'John Coles Park', EP
• NAKED (on drugs) - ‘Death Dance’, Single
• The Shindys- ‘Between You And Me', EP
• Chelsea Wolfe, ‘Prayer For The Unborn’, EP
• Seasons Collide- Horizons, EP
• Uncle Paul- 'W@nk The Cat, Feed The Dog', E.P.

Album of the month: Julian Cope: Saint Julian  [re-release] - Review by Lee McFadden

http://www.mudkiss.com/saintjulian.htm

January Reviews: From Andy Barnes, Paul Hastings,Mike Ainscoe and Jared Jones

http://www.mudkiss.com/jan13reviews.htm

• Emperor The Stag - 'Speedwell Drive' EP
• Lowlands - Beyond
• Humanfly – Awesome Science
• The Omega Experiment – The Omega Experiment
• The Joy Formidable - Wolfs Law
• The Loyalties - Til The Death of Rock N Roll
• Cult of Luna – Vertikal
• Biffy Clyro - Opposite
• Surgery without Research - Vengeance
  

The Blog Sound Winners of 2013

http://www.mudkiss.com/blogsoundof2013winners.htm

VIDEO OF THE DAY:

Don't forget to keep checking our chosen video of the day

http://www.mudkiss.com/videooftheday.htm

BOOKS:

Den Browne Skips A Light Fandango Through Some New Music related books

http://www.mudkiss.com/densjanbooks.htm

• Henry Scott-Irvine: The Ghosts of ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ - Procol Harum
• Victor Bockris: Keith Richards - The Unauthorised Biography, New Revised Edition
• Pete Townshend: “Who I Am”
• Ben Edmonds: “Kill City” Revisited - Confessions of a Fool for the Stooges
• JMR Higgs: KLF - Chaos Magic Music Money

Mike Ainscoe reviews a couple of books for Mudkiss - A Bit Of Prog?

• Jon Collins - Marillion Seperated Out....Redux
• Garry Freedman – Do You Wanna Play Some Magic [Emerson Lake & Palmer in concert 1970-1979]
• David Rees & Martin Webb – Jethro Tull – The ‘A’ New Day Tapes Vol 1

http://www.mudkiss.com/marillionbook.htm

Cover photo of Jack White by Melanie Smith

Well the year is almost coming to a close, and what a year its been. Its been so busy that unfortunately I have had no spare time to edit our Annual Mudkiss interview book. So for the first time in 4 years we have no 2012 book coming out, which is sad but I guess you could say we are a victim of our own success. As anyone knows who manages any kind of online music zine, it is hard work and can be stressful at times, juggling everything that a decent site demands, e-mails, sorting out gigs, interviews, going out reviewing, photographing, and putting it all together, social networking,  plus holding down a full time job. So rather than crash and burn we try to take a break around December to recharge our batteries and see if we have the energy, determination, patience to go forth for yet another year. However during this time we shall still continue to post previews/videos and items of interest, we won't be completely dead. We just need to as the posters say.....stay cool and chill out.

Get your EXCLUSIVE one off live photography Mudkiss calendars for 2013 - CONTACT mudkiss@blueyonder.co.uk

INTERVIEWS:

The Delaplains: Catch This Train Before Glastonbury Beckons - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedelaplainsinterview.htm

The Lost Souls Club: A Change Of Weather - Interview by Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/lostsoulsinterview.htm

Jessie Rose: 2013 Will be A Biggy - Interview By Eva Jostakova

http://www.mudkiss.com/jessieroseinterview.htm

Sisterbutterfly: Revolution Is The Norm - Interview by Svenja Block

http://www.mudkiss.com/sisterbutterflyinterview.htm

The Boys: First Boys Album In 32 Years - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/theboysinterview.htm

The Art Of Punk: Alex Ogg & Russ Bestley - Interview By Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/theartofpunkinterview.htm

Neon Leon: Hero Instead Of Zero - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/neonleoninterview.htm

SHOWS:

The Rainband/ Slydigs/Within @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 22/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rainbandreview.htm

Jessie Rose/ The Naughtys/ The Minx/ Chaddy @ Academy, Manchester 15/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jessierosereview.htm

Black Keys @ Manchester Arena 11/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/blackkeysreview.htm

Duncan Reid & The Bigheads / The Duel @ Buffalo Bar, London 05/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/duncanreidreview.htm

The Raveonettes @ Sound Control, Manchester 01/12/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theraveonettesreview.htm

Martyn Joseph / Luke Jackson @ The Met, Bury 30/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/martynjosephreview.htm

Dan Mangan/ Jason Collett @ The Haunt, Brighton 29/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/danmanganreview.htm

Stiff Little Fingers/ Spear Of Destiny @ Sub 89, Reading, 23/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/slfreview.htm

Kathryn Roberts/ Sean Lakeman @ The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge - 'Folk Roots Festival' 10/11/12  

http://www.mudkiss.com/folkrootsfestival.htm

Vive Le Pink @ The Black Heart, Camden 23/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/vivelepinkreview.htm

Buckcherry @ HMV Institute Birmingham 21/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/buckcherryreview.htm

Music For Cities: Tim Burgess/ Peter Hook & The Light/ Puressence/ Sivert Hoyem/ Jake Evans/ with guests Rowetta Manchester and local musicians @ Manchester Cathedral 15/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/musicforcities.htm

The Revival Tour 2012 @ Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 12/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/revivaltour.htm

The Boys @ Kampen Bistro, Oslo, Norway 09/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theboysreview.htm

Jack White/ Willy Moon @ Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 06/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jackwhiteblackpool.htm

Little Sparrow @ The Deaf Institute 02/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/littlesparrowreview2.htm

Barclay James Harvest @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 19/10/2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/barclayjamesharvest.htm

Damnation Festival @ The Student Union, University of Leeds 03/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/damnationfestivalreview.htm

RAT SCABIES, BRIAN JAMES, TEXAS TERRI, / THE DACTYLS @ ST PAULS CHURCH, BRENTFORD 26/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/lordsoftheoldchurch.htm

Mudkiss Music Showcase - featuring Chris Fox/ Dressing For Pleasure/ The Phoenix Experiment @ The Railway Venue, Bolton 05/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/mudkissmusicshowcase.htm

Scissor Sisters @ Manchester Apollo 20/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/scissorsisterslive.htm

Salford Music Festival 2012 [ A multitude of artists]

http://www.mudkiss.com/salfordmusicfestival2012.htm

FEATURES/ REPORTS:

ANDY'S UK METAL TOP TEN TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2013: For those more inclined towards heavier musical aspects, here's a UK metal top ten of bands to look out for in 2013.

Spires/Incassum/Talanas/Collibus/Bisonhammer/Agonyst/Dragged Into Sunlight/Huron /Sanguine/Kamikaze Test Pilots

http://www.mudkiss.com/topukmetaltipsfor2013.htm 

ANDY'S TOP TIPS FOR 2013: A selection of bands / artists I have high hopes will really break through in 2013, some new, some not so new, but all worthy far more attention.

Golden Fable/Feldspar/Palma Violets/The Gramotones/The Delaplains/Christine Owman/Savages

http://www.mudkiss.com/andystoptipsfor2013.htm

A Year In Photos - taken from the Mudkiss Photograpy archives: by Melanie Smith

Mel shows us some of her favourite live show photographs from the year, and tells us why. Artists: Jessie Rose / The Virginmarys/ The Raveonettes/ Adam Ant/ The Phoenix Experiment / Dressing For Pleasure/ Sylver Tongue/ Chris Isaak/ Morten Harkett/ Scissor Sisters/ Jack White/ Tim Burgess/ The Damned/ Choking Susan/ Emilie Autumn/ Morrissey/ Ren Harvieu/ Palma Violets/ Jordan Reyne/ Icarus Line.

http://www.mudkiss.com/myyearinphotos.htm

Dia De La Muertos Fiesta: @ Hellfire Club, Manchester 02/11/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/dayofthedead.htm

HALTE AU VIOL ARTISTIQUE - BY THE LAST CHANTEUSE [Anne Pigalle]

http://www.mudkiss.com/stoprapingartists.htm

Black Monday: Last Days Of FAC251 - The Factory Records Office

http://www.mudkiss.com/blackmondaydvd.htm

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS:

An Alternative Christmas with Kindest Of Thieves/ Exile Parade/ Christine Owman - review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/alternativechristmas2012.htm

Kirsty Almedia & The Troubadours - Winter Songs

http://www.mudkiss.com/wintersongsreview.htm

“THIS COULD BE THE LAST TIME” - Den Browne’s End of the World reissue round-up

• Bob Mould - Silver Age
• Sugar - Beaster; Copper Blue; F.U.E.L.
• Steve Miller Band - Children of the Future; Sailor; Brave New World; Your Saving Grace; Number 5
• Bo Diddley - Diddley Daddy - The Collection
• The Jam - Original Album Series (box set: In the City; This is the Modern World; All Mod Cons; Setting Sons; Sound Affects; The Gift)

http://www.mudkiss.com/decreissues.htm

Re-issue Of The Month: RUSH 2112 Review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/rush2112reissue.htm

Blog Sound Of 2013: Who Will You be Listening To Next Year?

http://www.mudkiss.com/blogsoundof2013.htm

Greater Than Frankincense, Myrrh & Gold, The Power Of Music To Cleanse Your Soul: Single/EP reviews by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkidec2012singles.htm

November Reissue Round up: Succumb Unto The Beat Surrender - Reviews by Den Browne

• The Velvet Underground
• Nico
• The Jam
• Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
• The Jetsonics

http://www.mudkiss.com/reissuesnov12.htm

November Album Of The Month:  - Muse - The 2nd Law by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/muse2ndlaw.htm

November new releases, reviewed by Matt, Paul, Pete, Nigel and Andy.

• Bat For Lashes – The Haunted Man
• Neurosis – Honor Found in Decay
• Sorry & The Sinatras - King Of Shambles Street
• Torpedo Head - Greetings From Heartbreak Key
• Caro Emerald - Drum Rolls and Heartbreaks
• Turrentine Jones - 'Show Me Mercy' [single]
• Benjamin Gibbard - Former Lives
• Dragged into Sunlight – Widowmaker
• James Johnston – Hassan Falls to his Death
• People Like You Records Label Sampler - Rock N Roll Is The Devils Music 
• Hancox - Vegas lights 
• The Cubical – Arise Conglomerate

 http://www.mudkiss.com/novalbums12.htm

BOOKS:

“Sound And Vision" - Den's Winter 2012 Book Round Up

http://www.mudkiss.com/dendecbooks.htm

• Russ Bestley & Alex Ogg: The Art of Punk
• Mick Farren & Dennis Loren: Classic Rock Posters - 60 Years of Posters & Flyers 1952-2012
• Paul Buck: Performance – A Biography of the Classic Sixties Film
• Rob Jovanovic: Nirvana - The Recording Sessions

 END....

Well the Festival season is slowly coming to a close, and the dismal dark nights are drawing in. We've done quite a few Festivals again this year, not as many as we might like to do, but still keeping our hand in. Of course this year was a first for us at the  great explosion of colour at Rebellion in Blackpool, what a superb weekend that was. I think we are still recovering, and of course being supportive with our local music Festivals, the Warrington Festival and Rochdale. Also we managed to get press accreditation for Boomtown Fair, Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia, Cambridge Folk Festival, Dot To Dot, and Nice & Sleazy. We had our  very own Northern Mudkiss Event and it was a great success. All proceeds from the night went to the bands taking part. Maybe another in Manchester this next year....who knows? [I have yet to do a little write up about it, but we have been so busy since then]

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?

Are there any budding music reviewers keen to join Mudkiss? We are looking for dedicated and committed writers, maybe you are a student keen to have a go? We are getting a steady influx of newly released albums, singles and EP's. We would look at the very least 3 albums a month for you to review. So if you think you might have what it takes send a message to editor@mudkiss.com -with some evidence of your work. All we ask is that you don't mess us about.

INTERVIEWS:

Keith Levene's Search For Absolute Zero - Interview by Kathy DiTondo

http://www.mudkiss.com/keithleveneinterview.htm

The Rubys: Shake You Free - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/therubysinterviewreview.htm

Chris Fox: At Odds With The World? - Interview By Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrisfoxinterview.htm

Rebekka Karijord: Embracing Life - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebekkakarijord.htm

John Curran: Eight Years Of Incassum, Not In Vain - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/incassuminterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band / Otis Gibbs @ Komedia, Bath 23/10/10 by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianhunterkomediabath.htm

Terry Reid @ Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport 11/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/terryreidlive.htm

Twisted Wheel / Deadbeat Echoes @ Sound Control, Manchester 04/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/twistedwheelreview.htm

Chris Isaak / Paul Freeman @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 04/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrisisaakreview.htm

The Virginmarys / Book Thieves @ 02 Academy, Liverpool 10/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/thevirginmarysreview.htm

Ren Harvieu @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 09/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/renharvieulive.htm

The Rubys @ Day & Night Cafe, Manchester 28/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/therubysinterviewreview.htm

The Loaded Dice @ Joshua Brooks, Manchester 30/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/loadeddicelive.htm

Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia @ Camp & Furnace 29/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/psychedeliafestival.htm

Beth Jean Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny @ Manchester's Deaf Institute

http://www.mudkiss.com/bethjeanshoughtonreview.htm

Cheap Cuts @ Carsons, Middleton, Manchester 21/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/cheapcutsreview.htm

Sam Forrest / Dark Town Jubilee @ Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport 19/09/2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/samforrestreview.htm

Rae Morris @ Matt & Phred's Manchester 26/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/raemorrisreview.htm

Salford Music Festival [The Lowry Studio] coming soon

Chris Isaak / Paul Freeman @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 04/10/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrisisaakreview.htm

The Cult / The Mission @ Manchester Apollo 10/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecultlivereview.htm

Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2012 @ Rochdale Town Centre 01/09/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rochdalefest2012.htm

BOOKS:

“But I Was So Much Older Then” - Den Browne’s September Round-Up

• Johnny Rogan: Byrds: Requiem for the Timeless
  
• Zoe Howe - Florence + the Machine: an Almighty Sound
• David Buckley: Kraftwerk: Publikation
• Bill Sykes: Sit Down! Listen To This!: The Roger Eagle Story
• Shaun Ryder: Twisting My Melon 

http://www.mudkiss.com/denseptbooks.htm

MUSIC:

Octobers MAMMOTH singles and EP reviews from Chumki

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkioctobersingles.htm

October album reviews by Andy Barnes, Lucy Holt, Matt Crane,

Paul Hastings

• The Sir Admiral Cloudesley Shovell – “Don’t Hear It…….Fear it”
  Judas Priest – Screaming for Vengeance
• Woods – Bend Beyond
• Bellowhead – Broadside
• One Mile An Hour – Self Titled
• The Features – Wilderness
• Kamikaze Test Pilots – Kamizake Test Pilots
• Howl Griff – Fragile Diamond

http://www.mudkiss.com/octalbums.htm

Single/Ep's reviewed for September by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/septchumki.htm

New sounds for September: Reviews from Andy, Les, and Lucy

http://www.mudkiss.com/septembermusic.htm

• The Datsuns – Death Rattle Boogie
• Ian Hunter and The Rant Band  - When I’m President
• Gwyn Ashton - Radiogram
• I’ll Eat Your Face – Hot Brains Terror
• Neil Diamond – Hot August Night
• Kindest of Thieves - Serial Mothers and Terminal Hunchbacks
• Robert John - The Liar
• Mark Mulholland and Craig Ward - Waiting for the storm
• Spector – Enjoy it While It Lasts
• The Helio Sequence - Negotiations
• Band of Horses – Mirage Rock
• The Milk – Tales From The Thames Delta
• Golden Fable – Star Map
• Rebekka Karijord  - We Become Ourselves
• SlyDigs – Never Be Tamed
• Mammal Hum – What’s Behind Us Is Not Important
• The Fresh & Onlys – Long Slow Dance

   

Mudkiss are having a musical showcase night, featuring three bands/musicians who we have worked with over the past year, with interviews, reviews and photoshoots. They are three local bands, apart from two members of 'Dressing For Pleasure' who hail from Birmingham.Heading the evening's entertainment we have Warrington's magnificent psychedelic, rock band 'The Phoenix Experiment', and another Warrington talent in the form of 'Chris Fox', or Foxy as I call him. Chris is normally the lead singer in 'Kindest Of Thieves' but this evening he will be performing his own brand of acoustic melancholia tunes. The gorgeous, three women in 'Dressing For Pleasure', will certainly be pleasuring you this evening, with their line in vintage tinged, alternative rock. Quite possibly dressed in vintage corsets and attire, these luscious, and talented musicians were one of the support acts who toured with Adam Ant on his 2011 comeback tour. And last but not least we have the gregarious Master of Ceremonies Mr Les Glover, who is also a master guitar player.

* On a sadder note, during our trip to Rebellion we were taken aback to hear that local musician Daniel Rimmer had passed away. A former singer with the excellent Warrington band The 66 and then going onto form his own band White Vinyl, both bands we had covered in reviews or interviews over the years. Daniel was an excellent frontman and it goes without saying that he will be sadly missed by friends and family. Rest in peace 'Rimmer' you'll always be the Jim Morrison of Warrington.

"Death makes angels of us all, and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws" - An American Prayer - Jim Morrison

INTERVIEWS:

Charlie Harper: Hanging Out With Charlie In Oslo - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/charlieharperinterview.htm

Zoë Howe: An Almighty Writer - Interview by Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/zoehoweinterview2012.htm

Turrentine Jones: Bringing Blues Back To Life - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/turrentinejonesinterview.htm

The Gramotones: Playing A Round With The Gramotones: Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thegramotonesinterview.htm

Rowetta Manchester: Diva Of Manchester - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/rowettamanchester.htm

Bink: The Fashion World Isn't A World That Interests Me! -Interview/photos By Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/pearlsandswineinterview.htm

Mick Middles: Recounting Tales Of The Stone Roses - Interview By Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/mickmiddlesinterview.htm

John Maher: Buzzing About Another Reunion? - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnmaherinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Charlie Harper/Riots/Diagnosis 666 @ Revolver, Oslo 5/08/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/charlieharperreview.htm

Rebellion Punk Festival - Saturday/Sunday @ Winter Gardens, Blackpool 4-5/08/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebelliondaythree2012.htm

Boomtown Fair Festival @ Winchester 9th - 12th August

http://www.mudkiss.com/boomtownfestival.htm

Rebellion Punk Festival @ Winter Gardens, Blackpool - Day Two 03/08/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebelliondaytwo2012.htm

Rebellion Punk Festival @ Winter Gardens, Blackpool - Day one 02/08/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rebelliondayone2012.htm

Morrissey/ Kristeen Young @ MEN, Manchester 28/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/morrisseymanchester12.htm

Cambridge Folk Festival @Cherry Hinton Hall 27.07.12

http://www.mudkiss.com/cambridgefolkfest2012.htm

Warrington Music Festival @ Golden Square, Warrington 14/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/warringtonmusicfesti2012.htm

Little Sparrow @ Wainsgate Chapel, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 08/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/littlesparrowreview.htm

JP Cooper @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester 7/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jpcooperreview.htm

The International Swingers @ The Palm Desert, The Hood, USA 29/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/internationalswingersrev.htm

No Ceremony /// Cloud Boat @ Salford Sacred Trinity Church 05/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/noceremonysalford.htm

The Psychedelic Furs @ HMV Ritz 02/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/psychedelicfursliverevie.htm

Garbage/The Jezabels @ Manchester Academy 1 03/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/garbagemanchesterreview.htm

Roxette @ MEN, Manchester 04/07/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/roxettemanchesterreview.htm

Stone Roses @ Heaton Park, Manchester 30/06/12 

http://www.mudkiss.com/stonerosesheatonpark.htm

MUSIC:

Chris Stocks 'Our Time' - Single of the Month/Feature by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/singleofthemonthaug.htm

August new music reviews

http://www.mudkiss.com/august12reviews.htm

• Jaya The Cat – The New International Sound of Hedonism
• Anti Vigilante – Tempest
• MFC Chicken – Music For Chicken
• River City Ransom – ‘River City Ransom’
• Shields – ‘Shields’
• Stealing Sheep – Into The Diamond Sun
• The Loaded Dice – Hindsight Of A Brand New Soul
• Boz Boorer – Some Of The Parts

Album of the month Anuryzm - Worms Eye View - Review by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/andyalbumofthemonth0812.htm

The Bickershaw Festival Box Set Review  by Mick Middles

http://www.mudkiss.com/bickershawboxsetreview.htm

Chumki Banerjee's Mammoth reviews for August 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkiaugust12.htm

Songs To Shiver Your Heart & Soul: by Chumki Bannerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijuly12albums.htm

Sonnenberg - ‘the end of the rain’

Perri Alleyne-Hughes and Neil Campbell - ‘then’

July 2012 new music releases:

• Sharks - No God’s
• Hypefactor – Descriptive: The Remixes
• The Rifles – Freedom Run  
• A Place To Bury Strangers – Worship
• Piano Magic – Life Has Not Finished With Me Yet
• Sharon King – Nothing = Everything
• Agnostic-Phibes Rhythm & Blood Conspiracy - Campfire Tales
• The Guillemots – Hello Land
• The High Commissioners - Studies
• Heaven’s Jail Band - Angelmaker

http://www.mudkiss.com/julynewmusic.htm

Album of the month: Last Remaining Pinnacle: Visitors - reviewed by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/julyalbum.htm

BOOKS:

Rainy Day, Dream Away: Den Brownes book reviews for July 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/densbookreviewsjuly12.htm

• Johnny Rogan - Morrissey & Marr - Severed Alliance; the 20th Anniversary Ed
• James Fearnley - Here Comes Everybody; The Story of the Pogues
• Mike Skinner - The Story of the Streets
• Stanley Booth - The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones

BLOGS:...as and when

End of updates....

Lot's of things have been happening, both on the frontline and behind the scenes, as usual we have been busy, whether it be organising an interview/photoshoot or planning a gig or two. In addition we have had some fantastic nights of gigs and for me shooting them, which is an added bonus.

This month has been spent conducting interviews and shoots with some very inspiring and interesting individuals,  all different, with lots of stories to tell, from half a day at Chris Hewitt's studio hearing tales about his career in music, and gazing at his collection of musical memorabilia, to a few hours with the talented Louise Distras, over a yummy lunch at the Soup Kitchen, with a photo shoot afterwards. A very sunny afternoon in Manchester interviewing and shooting a visiting rock n' roll couple up from the big smoke, the Authoress of Johnny Thunders biography 'In Cold Blood' Nina Antonia and The Deadcuts Jerome Alexandre.

My photography website is now ready, yet I am still adding photos from 2011 and 2010, please feel free to stop by and check it out. www.mudkissphotography.co.uk

The mudkiss Annual 2011 is now available and can be found at the link on the home page.

INTERVIEWS:

John Maher: Buzzing About Another Reunion? - Interview by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnmaherinterview.htm

Carol Hodge: Music Is My Life, My Passion - Interview by Melanie Smith & Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/carolhodgeinterview.htm

Louise Distras: Exorcising Demons - Interview by Melanie Smith and Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/louisedistrasinterview.htm

Kris Needs: A Tale Of Ambiguous Picture Postcards – Interview By Helen Donlon

http://www.mudkiss.com/krisneedsinterview.htm

Exene Cervenka of X: A Wild Sun Rising - Interview By Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/xinterview.htm

Nina Antonia & Jerome Alexandre: Just A Warning To The Curious - Interview By Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/awarningtothecurious.htm

Jonny Cola And The A -Grades: Loving The Alien, Music With Rocks In - Interview By Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/jonnycolainterview.htm

P.P Arnold: Woman In Chains - Interview by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/pparnoldinterview.htm

The Rubys: Gemstones In Manchester - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/therubysinterview.htm

Glen Matlock: Flying Solo In Norway - Interview By Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/glenmatlockinterview.htm

Chris Hewitt: A Musical Entrepreneur - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrishewittinterview.htm

Mark Laff: De-Stressing With Mr Laff, As We Discuss Punk And Beyond - Interview By Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/marklaffinterview.htm

Chris Helme: Doing It Himself - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrishelmeinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Pearl Jam / X @ MEN, Manchester 20/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/pearljamreview.htm

Guillemots / Lyxx @ Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester 19/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/guillemotshardrock.htm

The Rezillos @ Brundell Social Club, Leeds 15/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/rezillosreview.htm

Buzzcocks: 'Front To Back' @ Manchester Apollo 25/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/buzzcocksfronttoback.htm

The Chapman Family / White Swallow / Cry Baby Aeroplanes @ Mad Ferret, Preston 09/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/chapmanfamilyreview.htm

Tom Williams & The Boat / The Gramotones / Clockwork Radio @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 08/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/tomwilliamstheboat0612.htm

Choc Electrique/ Dressing For Pleasure/ Jeramiah Ferrari @ The Avenue, Leigh, Wigan

http://www.mudkiss.com/theavenueleigh.htm

Nice & Sleazy Punk Festival in Morecambe - June 1,2,3rd June 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/nicesleazyfestival.htm

The Charlatans @ Manchester Apollo 01/06/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecharlatansreview.htm

The Lady: Homage To Sandy Denny @ Royal Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 19/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/sandydennyhomagereview.htm

The Rubys @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 19/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/therubyslive.htm

The Stones Roses - [free show] @ Parr Hall, Warrington 23/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/stoneroseswarrington.htm

Liverpool Sound City 2012 Event 17/05/12 - 19/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/liverpoolsoundcity2012.htm

Morten Harket @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 11/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/mortenharketreview.htm

Happy Mondays / Inspiral Carpets @ MEN, Manchester 05/05/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/happymondaysreview.htm

Chris Helme @ Salford Trinity Church, Manchester 20/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/chrishelmereview.htm

Lostprophets /Modestep @ Manchester Academy 20/04/12 - review by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/lostprophetsreview.htm

East End Babylon: Cockney Rejects @ Koko, Camden, London 26/04/12 - Review By Lorraine Reeves

http://www.mudkiss.com/cockneyrejectslive.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

Chumki Banerjee single and E.P reviews

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijune12.htm

Sonic Tsunami: Den Browne Gets Hit By A Tidal Wave Of New Sounds

http://www.mudkiss.com/june12denreviews.htm

• Band of Holy Joy - "The North is Another Land" ep
• Screen - We Are Screen
• Members - This is Ingrrrland
• Jay-Cee Carroll - 21st century blues
• Blue Sausage Infant - Manitou
• Paul Brady - Dancer in the Fire: anthology
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live in Concert DVD
• Thin Lizzy - Classic Album Boxset
• Buster Shuffle - Do Nothing

Here Comes Summer? We check out what's new in June 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/june12reviews.htm

• The Roughneck Riots
• Paloma Faith,
• Mystery Jets
• Blind Atlas - Kodiak Bear
• Mr Fogg - Eleven
• Crocodiles – Endless
• Casino 13 - Casino 13
• Dana Jade - Dana Jade
  

Motorhead: Classic Album Selection [Box Set]

http://www.mudkiss.com/motorheadboxsetreview.htm

Here Comes Summer: From Joshua Nicol, Callum Barnes, Noel Horton, Lars Donohoe, Phil Allely http://www.mudkiss.com/junereviews.htm

• Campus: ‘Empathy’ EP
• Blacklisters: ‘Blklsters’
• Hostages for Smack: ‘Hostages for Smack’
• Thee Eviltones: ‘In the Shadow of the Beast’
• DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams
• Tenacious D - Rise Of The Fenix
• Collisions – Believe In This EP
• Gossip – A joyful noise
• Joe Walsh - Analog Man
• The Ready Stance - Wrecking Ball
• Mirrormaze - Walkabout
• Mark Northfield - Alterations
• Maz Todderdell – Sweep
• Rupert Stroud – Chasing The Night

Andy's May Albums: Is May A Musical Drought Or Flood?

http://www.mudkiss.com/andysmayalbums2012.htm

Andys Album of the month: Richard Hawley - 'Standing At The Sky's Edge'

http://www.mudkiss.com/andysmayalbumofthemonth.htm

DEN DONS HIS PARKA TO REVIEW SOME REISSUES

• Small Faces [Decca] (all on Sanctuary label)
• From the Beginning
• Small Faces [Immediate]
• Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
• v/a - Northern Soul: 20 Original Classics, Volume 2 (Spectrum)
• George Harrison - Early Takes, volume 1 (Commercial)

   

  New singles/E.P's reviewed by Chumi Banerjee [Passion Unleashed, Dark, Deep, Heralding, Heartbreak, Dirty And Sweet]

  http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkimaysingles12.htm

   

BOOKS:

Blondie: 'Parellel Lives' - By Dick Porter & Kris Needs - Reviewed by Melanie Smith

http://www.mudkiss.com/blondieparelellinesbook.htm

All board! - Omnibus release new music books all reviewed by Den Browne

http://www.mudkiss.com/omnibusbooksjune.htm

• Nick Johnstone - Patti Smith: a Biography
• Mick Middles - Arcade Fire: Behind the Black Mirror
• Martin Power - The Story of Manic Street Preachers: Nailed to History

BLOGS:

Liz Lacey: Homophobia Is Gay

http://www.mudkiss.com/homophobiablog.htm

Liz Lacey: Please Excuse Elizabeth From Doing Punk Rock!

http://www.mudkiss.com/lizpunk.htm

Photo: Melissa Etheridge by Mel

February soon swept by, I had a lovely short break, where I indulged in a little trip to Venice, partaking in a spot of sight seeing and a ride in a Gondola, amongst other things. Back in the bosses seat and catching up with the website once more....keep us in your favourites and follow closely you never know where we might lead you.... 

March was a round of whirlwind shows, photographing some brilliant bands, amongst those were singer/songwriter Jordan Reyne in Bolton, a wonderful photography experience. March was tinged with some sadness, as we learnt that Wigan band The Adjusters were hanging up their guitars and splitting in different directions, still good mates but wanting to do different stuff. We caught their last show in Wigan for a rousing finale and I grabbed two of the Guys for a photoshoot at an abandoned housing estate. Watch out for singer Ash as his tattooing is going to be even more extreme in the coming months...and we have been promised an exclusive on what they do next!

April saw us planning a Mudkiss Music Showcase event, at The Railway Venue in Bolton, scheduled for Friday Oct 5th, we''ll have more news closer to the time. We aim to have three very diverse bands playing and all will be revealed in the course of time. It was also another month of fantastic shows, we've hardly had time to draw breath.

The Mudkiss book is out and is selling pretty well so far - the book is published by lulu.com and is a non profit book. It features most of the interviews from 2011 - in total 67 and you can buy it here for £12.00 & p&p : http://www.lulu.com/shop/melanie-smith/mudkiss-interviews-2011/paperback/product-20090883.html

So now feast your eyes on our multi genre musical [indie, country, metal, rockabilly, rock and punk] updates from March & April below:

Mel [Editor/photographer]

INTERVIEWS:

Lost Prophets: We Love What We Do - Interview By Oliver Urwin

http://www.mudkiss.com/lostprophetsinterview.htm

Blind Atlas: Like Honey To A Bear, Watch It Drip, Can't Keep Away - Interview By Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/blindatlasinterview.htm

The Last Party: Bringing A Thousand Smiles - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/thelastpartyinterview.htm

Wolfcrusher: Europe...Or Andrew Lloyd Webber - Interview By Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/wolfcrusherinterview.htm

Anthony Pedone: [Writer/Film-maker/visionary & more] Prison, Punk, And Filming - Interview By Liz Lacey

http://www.mudkiss.com/anthonypedoneinterview.htm

Honningbarna: A Family Dinner WIth The Honeychildren? ...."Ah Faen" - Interview By Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/honningbarnainterview.htm

Ian McNabb: We're Running On Ancient Energy - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbinterview2.htm

The Icarus Line: [Joe Cardamone] Still On The Lash And Living The Wildlife?

http://www.mudkiss.com/joecardamoneinterview.htm

Lindi Ortega: Behind The Veil - Interview byPhil King / Shay Rowan

http://www.mudkiss.com/lindiortegainterview.htm

The Computers: Music Is Dead - Interview by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecomputersinterview.htm

Furious: Rage Against The Machine, Take Elton John For A Slide On Their 'Duck Arse' Ride - Interview By Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/furiousinterview.htm

Jaz Coleman: [Killing Joke] Still Alive And Altogether - Interview By Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/jazcolemaninterview.htm

Mary O' Meara: [Author] Between The Lines - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/maryomearainterview.htm

SHOWS:

Lost Prophets/ Modestep @ Manchester Academy 1 20/04/12

The Miserable Rich / Arthur Rigby & The Baskervylles / Stephen Langstaff @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 20/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/miserablerichlive2012.htm

The Jim Jones Revue/ Y Niwl @ 53 Degrees, Preston 19/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jimjonesrevuepreston.htm

Emilie Autumn 'Fight Like A Girl' Tour - HMV Ritz, Manchester 14/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/emilieautumnlive2012.htm

Cast @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 07/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/castlive.htm

Those Darlings/ The Calimocho Club/ Tall For Jockeys/ White Vinyl/ @ The Ruby Lounge 03/04/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/thosedarlinslive.htm

2:54 / Palma Violets @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

http://www.mudkiss.com/254livethedeafinstitute.htm

The Rifles/ Daystar @ HMV Ritz 30/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/therifleslive.htm

Ian McNabb @ Manchester Academy 31/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbshowreview.htm

Feist @ Manchester Apollo 26/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/feistlive.htm

Sharks/Crowns/Throwing Things @ The Star & Garter, Manchester 29/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/zuluthebandlive.htm

Zulu @ TheVictoria Pub, Dalston, London 30/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/zuluthebandlive.htm

Jordan Reyne @ The Railway Pub, Bolton 09/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/jordanreynelive.htm

The Adjusters [Last Show] @ The Boulevard, Wigan 16/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theadjusterlastshow.htm

Wasted Life @ The Box, Crewe 10/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/wastedlifelive.htm

Killing Joke/The Icarus Line/ The Crying Spell @ Manchester Academy 10/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/killingjokelive.htm

The Stranglers/The Popes/Mike Marlin @ Liverpool Academy 05/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/thestranglerslive.htm

Jenny Lindfors/Rachel Wright/ Seamus McLouglin @ The Castle, Manchester 07/03/12
http://www.mudkiss.com/jennylindforslive.htm

Sleigh Bells / Charli XCX @ Manchester Academy 2 - 02/03/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/sleighbellslive.htm

Spector @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 18/02/2012 http://www.mudkiss.com/spectorlivereview.htm

Pulled Apart By Horses/The Computers @ Manchester Club Academy, 17/02/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/pulledapartreview.htm

EVENTS:

'Thirty One” charity album launch for CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably) @ The Band On The Wall, Manchester 13/02/12 - Reporting by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thirtyonealbum.htm

FEATURES:

Liz Lacey Blog: Confessions Of An Easter Bunny

http://www.mudkiss.com/easterbunny.htm

Liz Lacey: Do You Kindle?

http://www.mudkiss.com/doyoukindle.htm

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS:

APRIL ALBUM REVIEWS: A MIXED BAG FROM CALLUM/ JOSH/ PHIL

• Jack White- Blunderbuss
• Villa Rise - Wastelands EP
• Rusty Bear – Source To Sea
• De La Soul – Plug 1 & Plug 2 First Serve
• Mike Snow – Happy To You
• I Like Trains – The Shallows
• Dead City Ruins - Midnight Killer
• Elysian – Wires of Creation

A Multi - Cultural Mesh Of April Albums  by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/andysaprilalbums.htm

April album of the month: Ian McNabb: Little Episodes

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbalbumreview.htm

March Album Reviews: by Phil, Josh, Callum

Paul Weller, Twilight Hotel, T- Rex, La Sera, Lost Prophets, Baddies, The Magnificent

http://www.mudkiss.com/marchalbumreviews.htm

Chumki singles/E.P Reviews for March

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkimarch12.htm

Andy's March Re-Issues Dio: Holy Diver/The Last In Line/ Sacred Heart

http://www.mudkiss.com/reissuesofthemonthmarch.htm

Andy's Retro Album reviews for March: The Stranglers, Killing Joke, The Albion Band, The Wedding Present, Sinead O'Connor

http://www.mudkiss.com/andysmarchretroalbums.htm

 Andy's Album of the Month - Van Halen A Different Kind of Truth

http://www.mudkiss.com/vanhalenalbumreview.htm

BOOKS:

Den Browne's Spring 2012 Books Round Up

http://www.mudkiss.com/denbrownesspringbooks.htm

• Wilko Johnson with Zoe Howe: Looking Back at Me
• Tim Mitchell: Sonic Transmission: story of Television
• Clinton Heylin: No More Sad Refrains: the life and times of Sandy Denny
• Crystal Zevon: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - the dirty life and hard times of Warren Zevon
• Neil Taylor: Document and Witness - an intimate history of Rough Trade
• Tom Doyle: Glamour Chase - the maverick life of Billy Mackenzie
• Polly Marshall: The God of Hellfire - the crazy life and times of Arthur Brown

Feast your eyes on the latest photoshoot Mel conducted with the corsetted Ladies of the band 'Dressing For Pleasure'.

Well Happy New Year, are you sick of hearing that old worn out message yet - I know I am.  Anyway moving swifty along its on with the Mudkiss show. We made it into 2012, and we have a few things up our sleeves, which we will write about as and when it happens, but for now check out what delights we have been preparing for you since our two week break. There will be a lot more as soon as we can catch up, we have an inbox bursting with new albums, press releases and shows. 2012 looks to be pretty exciting and busy.

INTERVIEWS:

thePictureshow: Karaoke With David Guest Under The Crying Tree That Never Sleeps? - Interview By Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/thepictureshowinterview.htm

Those Darlins: [Jessi] Heading To The UK In A Flurry Of Excitement, Pantie Throwing, Orgasms And...Wiffleball? Interview By Mel

http://www.mudkiss.com/thosedarlinsinterview.htm

The Spires: Pretentious Or Fray Bentos?..The Lucid Abstractions Of Spires - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresinterview.htm

Straylings: The Unravelling Of The Straylings - Interview By Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/straylingsinterview.htm

Ricky Warwick: [Thin Lizzy Frontman] 12 Months on - You'r Still Only As Good As Your Last Gig - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/rickywarwickinterview.htm

Mike Bee: [The Phoenix Experiment] Time To Step Into The Light - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/tpeinterview.htm

Gaye Black: Much More Than A One Chord Wonder  Interview By Jeffrey Munday

http://www.mudkiss.com/gayeblackinterview.htm

Samara Kain: [Gasoline Thrill] Fuelled By The High Energy Ride - Interview By Mel

http://www.mudkiss.com/gasolinethrillinterview.htm

Anne Pigalle: L'âme érotique [The Erotic Soul] interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/annepigalleinterview.htm

Dressing For Pleasure: Its My Pleasure - Interview by Mel

[An exclusive first interview& photoshoot with the band]

http://www.mudkiss.com/dressingforpleasure.htm

Enter Shikari: Shikari Mate....Shikari, Standing Like Eco Statues - Interview by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/entershikariinterview.htm

Chris Ward: [Playwright] Breaking Boundaries - Interview by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/chriswardinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Melissa Etheridge @ Manchester Apollo 16/02/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/melissaetheridgereview.htm

The Black Keys /Band Of Skulls @ Manchester Apollo 07/02/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/theblackkeyslive.htm

Wild Flag @ Sound Control, Manchester 31/1/2012 - Review by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/wildflaglive.htm

The Maccabees/Trailer Trash Tracys @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 28/01/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/themaccabeeslive.htm

Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad, & The Lovely Posse @ 53 Degrees, Preston 20/01/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/adamantreviewpreston.htm

Gasoline Thrill/Casino 13 @ The Railway Venue, Bolton 12/01/12

http://www.mudkiss.com/gasolinethrillreview.htm

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Blank Generation: A Collection Of Origional Punk Posters - Preview Night 26/01/12 with Jeff Munday and Lorraine Reeves.

http://www.mudkiss.com/punkposterexhibition.htm

Coronation Street 1968 –“The Wedding of Dennis & Jenny” @ The Lass O’Gowrie, Manchester 14/01/12 – Review by Shay Rowan

http://www.mudkiss.com/coronationstreetreview.htm

NEW MUSIC REVIEWS: JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2012

Andy's Anti- Brits Extreme Album Reveiws For February

• Veil of Maya - Eclipse
• Zulu - Way of the Zulu EP
• Therapy? - A Brief Crack of Light
• Kellar - Beloved Dean of Magic
• PanzerBastard - Gods, Thugs and Madmen EP
• Bloodloss - The Struggle

http://www.mudkiss.com/andyfebextremealbums.htm

February Albums: Variety is the spice of life

• Young Guns – Bones
• Lambchop – Mr M
• Ringo Starr – Ringo 2012
• Those Darlins – ‘Screws Get Loose’
• Nada Surf - ‘The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy’
• The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville
• Pulled Apart By Horses- Tough Love
• Tribes- Baby
• Mark Mulholland – The Cactus and the Dragon
• Frantic Chant – Oscillator
• The Maccabees – Given to the Wild

http://www.mudkiss.com/albumsfeb2012.htm

DEN'S FEBRUARY REVIEWS: THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS

http://www.mudkiss.com/denjan12.htm

 FEBRUARY

Album of the month: Exile Parade - Hit The Zoo by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/exileparadealbumreview.htm

 JANUARY

January down with the Kidz reviews: by the younger elements of Mudkiss:

• Black Belles
• Summer Camp
• Anne Pigalle
• Dear Reader
• The Dustaphonics
• Iarla O’Lionard
• Feist
• Amy Winehouse
• Laura Gibson
• 12 Dirty Bullets

http://www.mudkiss.com/jankidzalbums.htm

 Round Tuit Issue One: (as in – I’ll write some reviews when I get a round tuit.....)Lee McFadden

• Vic Godard & Subway Sect
• Phil Martin
• 19 Forevva
• The Gallantiers
• The Playmakers

http://www.mudkiss.com/leejanreviews12.htm

Chumki Banerjee's MAMMOTH singles & E.P reviews

http://www.mudkiss.com/chunkisinglesjan2012.htm

A couple of albums from Chunki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijanalbums2012.htm

• The Electric Stars
• The Gorillaz
• Mary Black

Andy's Extreme Album Reviews - January 2012

• Sanguine  
• Holy
• Death Pedals
• Gone Til Winter
• Basick Records Sampler
• Gasoline Thrill

http://www.mudkiss.com/andyjanalbums2012.htm

Andy's album of the Month: Enter Shikari: A Flash Of Flood Colour

http://www.mudkiss.com/entershikarialbumreview.htm

FEATURES:

Liz Lacey: Be My Valentine?

http://www.mudkiss.com/valentinesday.htm

Liz Lacey:  Happy New Year 2012

http://www.mudkiss.com/happynewyear2012.htm

A Year In Review 2011 By Nigel Cartner  

http://www.mudkiss.com/reviewof2011.htm

Hi Folks, Mel at the helm....its been another rocking year but as we slowly work our way towards the festive season we hope things will start to slow down a little. Although the gig circuit is still proving to be pretty lively, and we are hoping to see amongst others The Miserable Rich, Girls, Opeth, Kvelertak, The Darkness, Anna Calvi, EMA, Zola Jezus, plus more... 

We hope to catch one or two bands before the Christmas shut down but we are looking at taking a two week break for the holidays, to re charge our batteries, then resume service in the New Year. We've all worked exceptionally hard this year and I'd like to thank each and every one of you for everything you have contributed to our little piece of the internet, for the dedication, loyalty and most of all your friendships. 

I'd like to say a special thanks to Les Glover for his Alice Cooper review in November and may he write many more for us. I'd like to welcome Liz Lacey from Liverpool to our team, we are hoping that she is going to be producing a monthly column of interesting pieces...watch this space. Also Emily Church, who comes from the now defunct wonderful Bubblegum Slut Magazine, she is keen to write some stuff for us.

We have some new interviews planned - but as usual if we talk about it - then it doesn't happen.

Next year we look forward to seeing our cover band Earth prayer featured in Classic Rock Magazine, local bands Exile Parade & Kindest Of Thieves début album releases in the new year. I hope to start on the Annual Interview book which will feature selected interviews from 2011, there have been so many this year, that I am going to have to be a bit selective in the book or it'll be far too expensive to produce. I think we must be hitting 75 this month, a record breaker so far for us. I've absolutely loved all the photographic opportunity's which have come my way this year, in recent weeks I shot some cracking musicians The Specials, New York Dolls and Alice Cooper, all legends in their own fields, plus newer female musicians Nerina Pallot and The Pierces.

INTERVIEWS:

Sel Balamir: [AMPLIFIER] A 2nd Album From Amplifier Within A Year, Opportunity Surely Knocks - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/selbalamirinterview.htm

Erlend Hjelvik: [Kvelertak] God Only Knows Where We'd All Be Without Kvelertak - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/erlendhejelvikinterview.htm

James De Malpaquet [The Miserable Rich] And The Mercury Award Winner for 2012 is.... - interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/miserablerichinterview.htm

Roadent: Hardened Road Warrior Or Refined Cultural Philosopher?  - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/roadentinterview.htm

Madam: [Sukie Smith] 'There Is A Reason This Band Is Called Madam'- Interview by Lee McFadden

http://www.mudkiss.com/madaminterview.htm

Peter Gravelle: The Kodick Years - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/petergravelleinterview.htm

SHOWS:

Adam Ant @ an appreciation & review from HMV Ritz Manchester 14/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/adamantreview.htm

The Rainband/ The Rubys/ Rowetta @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 18/12/2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/rainbandlive.htm

The Last Party @ Night & Day Cafe, Manchester – 16/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thelastpartylive.htm

“Are We Strangers Now?”: Featuring Rae Morris, Christopher Eatough and Stefan Melbourne @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester (06/12/11)

http://www.mudkiss.com/raemorrislive.htm

12 Dirty Bullets @ The Roadhouse, Manchester 08/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/12dirtybulletslive.htm

The Bitter Springs/Terry Edwards/Fishwife’s Broadside @ St Paul’s Church, Brentford 03/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/bitterspringslive.htm

Spires/ Incassum/ Sworn To Oath @ Alter Ego, Manchester - 04/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresincassumlivereview.htm

Justice Tonight in Manchester with Mick Jones/ Pete Wylie / The Farm/ Stone Roses @ HMV Ritz 02/12/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/justicetonightmanchester.htm

Zola Jesus / EMA @Manchester Academy 24/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/zolajesuslive.htm

Kvelertak @ The Roadhouse, Manchester 25/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/kvertleklive.htm

Wednesday 13/ Michael Monroe Band/ Crash Diet @ HMV Ritz, Manchester 25/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/wednesday13live.htm

Hyde & Beast @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester 17/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/hydebeastlive.htm

Motorhead/ Anti-Nowhere League/ UK Subs 18/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/motorheadlive.htm

Anna Calvi /Halloween, Alaska @ Manchester Cathedral 14/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/annacalvilive.htm

The Darkness / Foxy Shazam @ Manchester Academy 13/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thedarknesslive.htm

Opeth/ Pain Of Salvation @ Manchester Academy 11/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/opethmanchesteracademy.htm

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks / Girls @ HMV Ritz, Manchester10/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/girlsstephenmalkmuslive.htm

Karima Francis @ The Mad Ferret 05/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/karimafrancisreview.htm

Benjamin Francis Leftwich & special guests @ Mojo, Liverpool 01/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/benjaminleftwichreview.htm

The Specials/Stone Foundation/By The Rivers @ Manchester Apollo 15/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thespecialsinmanchester.htm

Baxter Dury @ The Ruby lounge, Manchester 01/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/baxterdurylive.htm

The Miserable Rich /Albaster DePlume / Golden Fable @ St Phillips Church, Salford 03/11/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/themiserablerichlive.htm

AliceCooper / New York Dolls @ Manchester Apollo 30/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/alicecoopermanchester.htm

Band Of Holy Joy & Special Guests - SImon Morgan & Bitter Springs 29/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/holyjoybrentford.htm

NEW MUSIC:

Smith & Burrows - "Funny Looking Angels"

http://www.mudkiss.com/decemberalbumofthemonth.htm

Chumki Banerjee reviews the singles and E.P's for December

http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkidec2011.htm

Last album reviews for 2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/decemberreviews2011.htm

• The Spits - V
• The Loaded Dice – Hindsight Of A Brand New Soul : Halo Of Fireflies
• Andrew Jackson – Feral Familiar
• Noel Gallagher – High Flying Birds
• Florence And The Machine - Ceremonials
• The Bitter Springs EP - Snowflakes In June

Andy's top ten albums of 2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/andytop10albums2011.htm

ANDY'S EUROZONE CRISIS ALBUM REVIEWS FOR NOVEMBER

http://www.mudkiss.com/andynovemberalbums.htm

• Nine Covens – On the Coming of Darkness
• Wounded Lion – IVXLCDM
• Elvis Costello and the Imposters – The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook – De Luxe Box Set
• Blotted Science – The Animation of Entomology
• Eleanor Friedberger – Last Summer
• thePICTURESHOW -  music for FILM

Queen Of The Winter Carnival - review by Den Browne

http://www.mudkiss.com/gretchenseichristreview.htm

Chumki's mammoth Singles and E.P'S Reviews

http://www.mudkiss.com/singlesnov2011.htm

FEATURES/EVENTS/REPORTS:

Carsons: North Manchester's Premier Live Music Venue - report by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/carsonsbar.htm

Liz Lacey: My DIY guide to staying sane at Christmas

http://www.mudkiss.com/christmasrant.htm

Liz Lacey: Palace Of Dream Switch Of Your Mobile

http://www.mudkiss.com/palaceofdreams.htm

Sam Millar photo by Mel

After a hectic Summer, the Mudkiss team are relaxing, putting their feet up and looking forward to a quiet introduction to Autumn.  Like hell they are!!

Festival season is far from over, we have new boy Callum at Leeds Festival this weekend.  Assuming he stays sober enough, a review of Friday’s activities including headliners Muse playing the whole of their “Origin Of Symmetry” album will be forthcoming.

Mel and Andy are covering The Rochdale Feelgood Festival, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Fun Lovin Criminals (Watch out Huey, Mel has her photographic eye on you!!) Badly Drawn Boy, Frankie and the Heartstrings, Ellen and the Escapades and Doyle and the Forefathers.  Looks like September 3rd will be a busy day for the intrepid two.  

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/news_and_events/events_and_activities_listings/rochdale_feel_good_festival.aspx

Over the same weekend, we’re also going to infiltrate Bingley Music Live where Feeder, The Coral, The Mystery Jets and White Denim are all performing.  Keep an eye on the site for more news. www.bingleymusiclive.com

Looking slightly further down the line, especially for the more extreme music fan, The Sophie Festival is taking place on Saturday November 19th at Ashton Town Hall in Tameside,  supporting The Sophie Lancaster Foundation, a charity set up after the tragic death of Sophie, killed simply for looking different. The aim of the foundation is to provide educational group-works that will challenge the prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures and to campaign to have the UK Hate Crime legislation extended to include people from “alternative subcultures” or “Lifestyle and Dress.”  It’s a worthy cause, very dear to the hearts of many music fans and it will be a fantastic day of hard and heavy music.  Definitely one for the diary.

On the gig front, we have reviewers out and about for P.J Harvey, The Subways, Anna Calvi, Beirut and You, Me at Six (How did they get in there!!.)  We also have reviews and interviews scheduled with Viv Albertine ex of The Slits, LA sleaze rockers The Icarus Line, Alpines and the new face of major label British Heavy Metal, Rise to Remain, who signed with EMI earlier this year.

As if that weren’t enough, we’ll have the usual album and singles reviews including new releases from (love em or hate em, you can’t deny they are BIG) Noel Gallagher and Coldplay. 

It’s a chaotic few weeks ahead, but that’s we like it at Mudkiss.  Bookmark the Facebook page and the site, especially the preview section where you’ll find updated details of all the latest festivals, tours and releases.

http://www.mudkiss.com/previews.htm

Andy Barnes 01/09/11

Meanwhile over in the photographic corner I've had a couple of interesting shoots, from a young Guy called Sam Millar with the most brilliant 80's hair I've seen in a long time. He also plays in a local band, inspired by his favourite band Darkness. A great photographic day out at Rochdale Feelgood festival, meeting lots of bands and its always such a good vibe here, looking forward to next year. J P Harvey was brilliant but such a shame I was too late for the photo pass, had to content with my point and shoot, which ultimately fails to get that money shot. My jaunt to London in September was such a blast, not only did I have chance to catch up with my co-partner in crime Lorraine but got to meet some lovely people, who are known as the rock band 'Earth Prayer' and shot some of them naked in Regents Park. Heid Jo Hines the singer, who we interviewed earlier in the year has to be one of the most beautiful people [inside and out] I have ever photographed, I guess genes plays a big part in it, her parents are Denny Laine [Moody Blues/Wings] and the Model Jo Jo Hines. It was also one of the funniest shoots I've done to date.

Remember I am available on Fridays and weekends if you want to contact me for prices and ideas.

Mel 18/09/11

LIVE SHOWS:

Brett Anderson @ Manchester Academy 10/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/brettandersonlive.htm

Mike Marlin @ Hoxton Hall, London 28/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/mikemarlinlive.htm

Sanguine: Play Every Show Like It's Your Last - Interview by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/sanguineinterview.htm

Kindest Of Thieves @ The Roadhouse, Manchester 16/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/kindestofthieveslive2011.htm

The Paris Riots @ Deaf Institute, Manchester 08/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/parisriotslive11.htm

You Me At Six @ Music Hall, Aberdeen 10/10/2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/youandmeatsixlive.htm

Nerina Pallot @ Manchester Academy 4/10/2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/nerinapallotlive.htm

The Pierces @ Manchester Academy 09/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thepierceslive.htm

Enter Shiraka/Your Demise/Let Live @ 07/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/entershikarilive.htm

Noah and the Whale/Bahamas @ Manchester Academy 07/10/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/noahandthewhaleacademy.htm

Rise To Remain/The Safety Fire/Bleed from Within @ The Roadhouse, Manchester 25/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/risetoremainlive.htm

Johnny Marr & The Healers @ Night &Day Café, Manchester29/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/johnnymarrlive.htm

The Civil Wars @ Night & Day, Manchester 26/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thecivialwarslive.htm

The Subways/The Computers/The Dancers@ Manchester Academy 2 - 27/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thesubwaysmanchester.htm

All The Young @ Night And Day 24/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/alltheyounglive.htm

Cosmo Jarvis @ Night And Day 27/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/cosmojarvislive.htm

Awolnation @ XOYO, London 14/09/2011

http://www.mudkiss.com/awolnationlive.htm

Eric's launch night: OMD @ Eric's, Liverpool 10/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/omdericsliverpool.htm

Vic Godard And Subway Sect/The Ladykillers/Beatnik Hurricane/Mosheman @ Williamson Tunnels 10/09/2011- By Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/subwaysectinliverpool.htm

The Great Wilderness @ Day & Night, Manchester 13/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/thegreatwilderness.htm

Rochdale Feelgood Festival 03/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/leedsfestival2011.htm

PJ Harvey @ Manchester Apollo 08/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/pjharveylive.htm

Kurt Vile/Woods @ Sound Control, Manchester 05/09/11

http://www.mudkiss.com/kurtvilelive.htm

Leeds Festival 26/08/11- [MUSE / ELBOW / DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 / THE VIEW / FRANK TURNER]

http://www.mudkiss.com/leedsfestival2011.htm

Chad VanGaalen @ Deaf Institute, Manchester 21/08/11  

http://www.mudkiss.com/chadvangaalenlive.htm

Ian McNabb @ Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport, Manchester 11/08/11

 http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabblive.htm

INTERVIEWS:

Manchester Metal: Part 2 - The bands/gigs/releases/DIY ethic - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/manchestermetalpt2.htm

The Pierces: Our Political View Is That People Should Be More Loving - Interview by Mel & Phil

http://www.mudkiss.com/thepiercesinterview.htm

The Paris Riots: Manchester's New Revolution - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/parisriotsinterview.htm

Nerina Pallot: 'This Womans Work' - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/nerinapallotinterview.htm

Manchester Metal: Part 1 - The Scene - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/manchestermetalinterview.htm

TJ & Murphy: Down To Their Underpants - Stripped Bare Without A Fig Leaf

http://www.mudkiss.com/tjandmurphyinterview.htm

Rise To Remain: Giving It All We've Got - Interview by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/risetoremaininterview.htm

Cosmo Jarvis: Is The World Strange - Or Are We Both Strange?  – Interview By Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/cosmojarvisinterview.htm

The Subways: Don't Need Money To Have A Good Time - Interview by Teddie Dahlin

http://www.mudkiss.com/thesubwaysinterview.htm

Daniel Durack: [Thee Savage Kicks] Night Of The Hunters – Interview by Den Browne

http://www.mudkiss.com/theesavagekicksinterview.htm

Kiria: This Is A Love Song – Interview by Lorraine

http://www.mudkiss.com/kiriainterview.htm

The Great Wilderness: A Bright Time For The Dark Horses – Interview by Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/wildernessinterview.htm

Screaming Females: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman With A Guitar - Interview/Review by Nige Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/screamingfemales.htm

SaraBeth Tucek: A Journey Out Of The Darkness - Interview by Phil & Shay

http://www.mudkiss.com/sarabethtucekinterview.htm

Elsa Quarsell: All Hail The Domestic Burlesque - Interview by Mel

http://www.mudkiss.com/domesticburlesque.htm

Damon Gough:Badly Misunderstood Boy - Interview by Andy Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/badlydrawnboyinterview.htm

William Doyle: [Doyle & The Fourfathers] Go West Young Man - Interview by Andy

http://www.mudkiss.com/doyleandthefourfathers.htm

Angelspit [ZooG Von Rock]: Igniting The Imagination  – Interview by Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/angelspitinterview.htm

Mojo Pin: The New Kidz On The Block - Interview by Callum Barnes

http://www.mudkiss.com/mojopininterview.htm

Viv Albertine: No Sun, No Sugar, No Alcohol - Interview by Phil King

http://www.mudkiss.com/vivalbertineinterview.htm

Benjamin Francis Leftwich: Pixie Lott With A Pinch Of Salt - Interview by Chumki Banerjee

http://www.mudkiss.com/benjaminfrancisleftwich.htm

Ian McNabb: The Fire Still Burns Inside The Soul - Interview by Nigel Cartner

http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbinterview.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

OCTOBER:

Andy's Anti Establishment October albums

http://www.mudkiss.com/andysoctalbums.htm

• The Cubicle - It Ain’t Human
• Flashguns – Passions of a Different Kind
• dEUS – Keep You Close
• Not Above Evil – The Transcendental Signified
• Exit Ten – Give Me Infinity
• The Band of Holy Joy – How to Kill A Butterfly